NY Times · Nov 15, 2019
Ignore the Confusion, Embrace the Romance
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It is 15 days until the draw is made for Euro 2020, all glitz and stardust in an oversized exhibition center in Bucharest, Romania. So far, 10 teams have qualified, including Belgium, Italy, Spain, England and France. Germany and the Netherlands should join them soon enough, and most likely Portugal and Croatia, too.
Beyond that, it is anybody’s guess. If you can understand all of the permutations, all of the different routes into the tournament, the qualifying and the playoffs and the Nations League route, then you have my undying admiration.