Euro 2020 would have started on Friday if not for being delayed by a year because of the COVID-19 crisis. From a purely sporting standpoint, the delay has come as a relief to certain nations who were facing pressing problems, while for others it is surely a source of frustration, with certain elements figuring to line up for them this summer.
Here's a closer look at for whom Euro 2020 taking place in 2021 has some upside and for whom it could become a problem:
TO THEIR BENEFIT
ENGLAND
Given frequent frustrations in major tournaments, England has a long-standing tendency to look to a possible golden future.