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France will host their first major tournament since the 1998 World Cup and their first European Championships since 1984, having been awarded Euro 2016 in Friday’s vote.

  • Richard Farley

    Richard Farley

    Euro 2016 Awarded To France

    UEFA has the 2016 European Championship to France.

    The hosts of the 1998 World Cup beat out Turkey and Italy for the honor. Italy was eliminated in the first round of voting, while Turkey lost out by one vote on the ultimate ballot.

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