Euro 2008

Every 4 years, the European Cup is played. The competition begins with every European country playing round-robin group play until a top 16 teams are determined. The final 16 teams are divided into groups of four which then play at a host site. Out of each group, the top 2 teams move on to tournament play where a winner is determined. This year, there are duel host countries: Switzerland and Austria. Italy is among the final 16 teams and is considered a favorite to win the whole competition. The last winner of the European Cup was Greece, who looks to retain their title this year. The competition begins on June 7 and runs roughly a month.