<h5>Why is football so popular?</h5>  <p>Sports are fun, aren’t they? Most of us have played at least one sport in our lives. Either we have played them on our own, or we have played them with our friends or family. Playing sports regularly keeps us fit and energetic. It also makes us feel happy.</p>
<p>One of the most popular sports in the world is football. It is popular because it is easy to play for almost everyone. You don’t need countless pieces of equipment to play football. You just need to get a ball, gather your friends and start playing. Anyone, whether rich or poor, old or young, male or female, can play football.
Football’s popularity has led to many tournaments being organised around the world. One such prestigious tournament is the Euro Championship, played between European countries. </p> <h5>What is the Euro Championship?</h5>  <p>Euro Championship or European Football Championship or simply Euro is the second-most prestigious tournament after the football World Cup. Winning the Euro is considered a matter of great pride for any country.   </p>
<p>Euro is organised separately for men and women. The first men’s Euro was held in 1960, and the first women’s Euro was held in 1984. The Euro is held once every four years. The last men’s Euro was held in 2020, and the next will be held in 2024.
The women’s Euro was held recently, and England beat Germany to win the tournament.</p> <h5>What was England’s road to victory?</h5>  <p>Euro was played between 16 teams, divided into four groups. England was placed in group A, alongside Norway, Austria, and Northern Ireland.</p>
<p>England won all three of their group matches and advanced to the next round, where they beat Spain to reach the tournament's semi-finals. They beat Sweden in the semi-finals and had a face-off with Germany in the finals.
The final was closely fought between the two teams. Both England and Germany won all their matches, and everyone was expecting a close match. Both teams were tied at one goal each after the stipulated time was over. However, England scored one more goal in the extra time and won the tournament.</p> <h5>Who were the star players from England?</h5>  <p>The England team had many amazing players. Beth Mead was among the most prominent players. She scored the most goals in the tournament and was given the Golden Boot award (given to the player who scores the most goals) and the Player of the Tournament award. 
Along with Mead, Alessia Russo scored third-most goals and was also crucial in England’s victory. England’s coach Sarina Wiegman was also instrumental in the team’s victory.
</p> <h5>How do I learn more about the sport?</h5>  <p>Many different football tournaments are organised around the world. You can watch any number of them to understand more about football.</p>
<p>If you want to watch Indian football, you can follow the Indian Super League or follow the Indian football team and cheer them on.
If none of these seems interesting, you can always get a ball and start playing on your own!
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