![Shakh Aivazov FILE - Demonstrators attend an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The unpredictability of the European Championship, which kicks off in Munich on Friday, is what makes it such compelling viewing. Even in its expanded format of 24 teams, there is always the potential for a surprise. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b069a3548ae5429bbd00a23d5c71724d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Demonstrators attend an opposition protest against the foreign influence bill at the Parliamentary building in Tbilisi, Georgia, Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The unpredictability of the European Championship, which kicks off in Munich on Friday, is what makes it such compelling viewing. Even in its expanded format of 24 teams, there is always the potential for a surprise. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov, File)
![Christian Charisius FILE - Germany's head coach Julian Nagelsmann attends a press conference of the German national soccer team in Herzogenaurach, Germany, Sunday, June 2, 2024. The unpredictability of the European Championship, which kicks off in Munich on Friday, is what makes it such compelling viewing. Even in its expanded format of 24 teams, there is always the potential for a surprise.(Christian Charisius/dpa via AP, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7fa78d4fbb3c402ab58726f53f529c98/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Germany's head coach Julian Nagelsmann attends a press conference of the German national soccer team in Herzogenaurach, Germany, Sunday, June 2, 2024. The unpredictability of the European Championship, which kicks off in Munich on Friday, is what makes it such compelling viewing. Even in its expanded format of 24 teams, there is always the potential for a surprise.(Christian Charisius/dpa via AP, File)
![Matthias Schrader FILE - Serbia's Aleksandar Mitrovic, left, challenges for the ball with Austria's Konrad Laimer during an international friendly soccer match between Austria and Serbia at the Ernst Happel Stadion in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. The unpredictability of the European Championship, which kicks off in Munich on Friday, is what makes it such compelling viewing. Even in its expanded format of 24 teams, there is always the potential for a surprise. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5b515e938e49453f90d74e063a4eaf6f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Serbia's Aleksandar Mitrovic, left, challenges for the ball with Austria's Konrad Laimer during an international friendly soccer match between Austria and Serbia at the Ernst Happel Stadion in Vienna, Austria, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. The unpredictability of the European Championship, which kicks off in Munich on Friday, is what makes it such compelling viewing. Even in its expanded format of 24 teams, there is always the potential for a surprise. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
![Luis Vieira FILE - Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates at the end of the Euro 2024 group J qualifying soccer match between Portugal and Slovakia at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. The unpredictability of the European Championship, which kicks off in Munich on Friday, is what makes it such compelling viewing. Even in its expanded format of 24 teams, there is always the potential for a surprise. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3ccd9ea01ca24bbd92c6f3dd25179b4b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates at the end of the Euro 2024 group J qualifying soccer match between Portugal and Slovakia at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. The unpredictability of the European Championship, which kicks off in Munich on Friday, is what makes it such compelling viewing. Even in its expanded format of 24 teams, there is always the potential for a surprise. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira, File)
![Alvaro Barrientos FILE - Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring his side's second goal, during the Copa del Rey quarterfinals soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. The unpredictability of the European Championship, which kicks off in Munich on Friday, is what makes it such compelling viewing. Even in its expanded format of 24 teams, there is always the potential for a surprise.(AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ac6230289995495b9bd7e58b48d0c76a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Barcelona's Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring his side's second goal, during the Copa del Rey quarterfinals soccer match between Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona at the San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Spain, on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. The unpredictability of the European Championship, which kicks off in Munich on Friday, is what makes it such compelling viewing. Even in its expanded format of 24 teams, there is always the potential for a surprise.(AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos, File)
![Laszlo Balogh FILE - Hungarian fans cheer ahead of the World Cup 2022 group I qualifying soccer match between Hungary and England at the Ferenc Puskas stadium in Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. The unpredictability of the European Championship, which kicks off in Munich on Friday, is what makes it such compelling viewing. Even in its expanded format of 24 teams, there is always the potential for a surprise. (AP Photo/Laszlo Balogh, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4bb184784c104d5383e52e50d5b526d8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Hungarian fans cheer ahead of the World Cup 2022 group I qualifying soccer match between Hungary and England at the Ferenc Puskas stadium in Budapest, Hungary, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. The unpredictability of the European Championship, which kicks off in Munich on Friday, is what makes it such compelling viewing. Even in its expanded format of 24 teams, there is always the potential for a surprise. (AP Photo/Laszlo Balogh, File)
![Kirsty Wigglesworth FILE - England's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Euro 2024 group C qualifying soccer match between England and Italy at Wembley stadium in London, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. The unpredictability of the European Championship, which kicks off in Munich on Friday, is what makes it such compelling viewing. Even in its expanded format of 24 teams, there is always the potential for a surprise. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3643c6ac61f94492b0cf1491be4f6ded/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - England's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Euro 2024 group C qualifying soccer match between England and Italy at Wembley stadium in London, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. The unpredictability of the European Championship, which kicks off in Munich on Friday, is what makes it such compelling viewing. Even in its expanded format of 24 teams, there is always the potential for a surprise. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)
![Markus Schreiber FILE - The trophy is on display during the presentation of the European soccer championship 'EURO 2024' trophy at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The European Championship in Germany is all about tried and tested stadiums with a rich soccer history. Unlike at some recent World Cups, there's been no rush to finish stadiums on time. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/da14bfdc177d4a8bb42043e94da8550a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - The trophy is on display during the presentation of the European soccer championship 'EURO 2024' trophy at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The European Championship in Germany is all about tried and tested stadiums with a rich soccer history. Unlike at some recent World Cups, there's been no rush to finish stadiums on time. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)
![Matthias Schrader FILE - Ukraine's goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin punches the ball away under pressure from Germany's Kai Havertz during an international friendly soccer match between Germany and Ukraine in Nuremberg, Germany, Monday, June 3, 2024. The unpredictability of the European Championship, which kicks off in Munich on Friday, is what makes it such compelling viewing. Even in its expanded format of 24 teams, there is always the potential for a surprise. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7a0054134e4644a4bc8f8d6cb220e674/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
FILE - Ukraine's goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin punches the ball away under pressure from Germany's Kai Havertz during an international friendly soccer match between Germany and Ukraine in Nuremberg, Germany, Monday, June 3, 2024. The unpredictability of the European Championship, which kicks off in Munich on Friday, is what makes it such compelling viewing. Even in its expanded format of 24 teams, there is always the potential for a surprise. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)