Does every single team have to fight to qualify?
no
Who doesn't?
the host nation
Why not?
because they qualify automatically
What is the event called?
The UEFA European Championship
Does it have a less formal name?
the Euros
What can they do if they win?
compete in the FIFA Confederations Cup
Is that mandatory?
no
What sport is this?
football
What continent is it for?
Europe
Is it every year?
no
How often then?
every four years
When did it begin?
1960
What did it used to be named?
the UEFA European Nations' Cup
When did it become a different name?
1968
What began in 1996?
championships are often referred to in the form "UEFA Euro [year]
How many separate groups have been victorious in it?
ten
Who has had the most victories?
Germany and Spain
Did anyone ever have victory twice in a row?
yes
Who?
Spain
How many people saw it in 2012?
around 300 million