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2018 FIFA World Cup
Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Group C: France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
Group D: Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
Group E: Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Group F: Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
Group G: Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
Group H: Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan
Yesterday was the finale of the European Championships of 2016. Hosts France took on underdogs Portugal, who had lost in this final 12 years ago when they were hosts against Greece.
Many people labeled France as the favorites to win; with their strong squad and the home advantage, it seemed really possible that France would lift the trophy once again. Like many of Portugal's games after the group stage, the final went to extra time after no one had scoed. Portugal was put into a difficult situation when their best player, Cristiano Ronaldo, came off after 25 minutes with a knee injury. Despite Ronaldo's injury, Eder scored the game winning goal in the 109th minute. Hosts France were left shocked as Eder lead Portugal to their first major trophy.
Congrats to Portugal!
The summer of soccer has only just begun, which means it is time for the UEFA European Championships. This year, the competition features 24 of the best European teams, an increase from the 16 team competition in previous years.
In preparation for the Euros, I made edits for each team that features each team's nickname in their respective languages. Each row represents the 6 groups, with the hosts France being the first edit in Group A.
