UEFA Euro 2008

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/uefa-euro-2008

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the tournament edition?13th UEFA European Championship
2. What is the co-host nations?Austria and Switzerland
3. What was special about where Euro 2008 was played?Euro 2008 was the first time the tournament was hosted by two countries at the same time. Austria and Switzerland shared the games and worked together on stadiums and transport.
4. How many teams played in Euro 2008?Sixteen national teams took part in the tournament, including the host countries Austria and Switzerland.

UEFA: The Union of European Football Associations, the governing body responsible for organizing football competitions in Europe.
Co-hosting: When two or more countries jointly organize and host a major sporting event.
Tiki-taka: A style of play characterized by short passing, possession, and fluid movement, famously employed by Spain.
FIFA Confederations Cup: An international football tournament featuring the champions of each of the six continental confederations, plus the World Cup holder and the host nation.