MILAN — Just like last time, Italy is heading to the European Championship after the embarrassment of failing to qualify for the World Cup. “This country needs it and we want to prove that we are aware of it.” Following the national disgrace of missing out on the 2018 World Cup, Italy approached Euro 2021 as an evolving unstoppable force …
The group of death in any sport means the fans can expect some exhilarating head-to-head clashes. It consists of three former Euro winners -- Germany, France and Portugal -- and two-time FIFA World Cup runner-up Hungary. Three-time Euro champion and four-time World Cup winner, Germany, was placed in Pot 1 during the Euro 2021 draw after topping the qualifying Group …