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The format of the Euros isn't going to win awards for simplicity.
Football fans had become used to the straightforward 16-team model that had been used all the way up to Euro 2012 with the top two in four groups going straight into the quarter-finals.
However, UEFA's decision to broaden the competition to 24 nations means that we have a messy situation where finishing third in your group is more than likely good enough for survival.