Euro '96, Euro '16 and the future?

[Pawnless Endgame]

Got a couple of questions guys

I remember Euro '96 much more vividly than any of the other cups because I was having girlfriend problems at the time. That whole adolescent jazz when you tend to remember things more. I remembered on the 26th June 1996, we got knocked out by Germany in the penalty shoot-outs after full time and extra time. This was at semi finals level, so near the end of the torney. This year however, we are still in the round of 16. Is this because each team play more matches against each other, or is it because the matches are played further apart? The hooliganism springs to mind which is why I think that the organisers are being more cautious and spacing out the matches.

The other question is, with the EU exit, does it mean that Euro '16 will be the last torney that England plays?

 

[BaZ87]

UEFA expanded the Euros to include 24 teams this tournament (previously there's been just 16) therefore there's been more games played which takes time.

And no, this won't be the last time. Russia aren't in the EU afterall.

 

[Shamikebab]

We'll also still be in Eurovision if that was your next question

Clubs will still be allowed to play in Europe as well

 

[Pawnless Endgame]

Thanks both, and LOL @ Eurovision

 

[uber soldat]

Last time i checked England were still geographically in Europe so i think we will be ok.

 

[Captain]

We are in Europe, we aren't in the European union, it'll be fine.

 

[mmj_uk]

It's okay we can do a few trade deals with Argentina/Brazil and join Copa Libertadores instead.

 

[Rroff]

I've noticed this year the general response to the Euros is very muted - almost none of the shops around here are pushing Euro related tat like previous years, loads less in the way of TV deals with euro branding plastered all over I've seen one house with a flag outside (usually half my neighbourhood is decked out) and not a single car with any flags, etc.