Euro 2012 : The Big Stories

There's nothing like the compression and difficulty of the Euros. Sixteen teams, four groups — the best two teams move on to the knockout stages and the whole dance is over in three weeks (compared to the monthlong World Cup). The competition to get into the tournament is tough, and to win it all is even tougher. With matches happening twice a day for the next two weeks, here are some of the major story lines to consider as the tournament begins.

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