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Dublin to Host 4 Euro 2020 Games!

Lovely Bloke · 2014-09-19 11:26:42

So, UEFA just announced that Dublin is to play host to 3 group games and one Last 16 game in Euro 2020. The competition is being spread over the whole continent, and 13 cities were chosen as host cities, from Baku in Azerbaijan in the East to Dublin in the West. If Ireland qualify two of their three group games would be…

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19-09-2014 12:26pm

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Lovely Bloke

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So, UEFA just announced that Dublin is to play host to 3 group games and one Last 16 game in Euro 2020.

The competition is being spread over the whole continent, and 13 cities were chosen as host cities, from Baku in Azerbaijan in the East to Dublin in the West.

If Ireland qualify two of their three group games would be held here.

Great news for the city!

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#2 19-09-2014 3:57pm
Collie D

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It is indeed. We have the infrastructure, the stadium and the hotel rooms to make it a success. We've already hosted a Europa League final - although that was a bit overshadowed by Obama and the queen's visit.

Let's hope we qualify for it.

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#3 19-09-2014 3:58pm
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Oh, and another thing is that it will probably cost us feck all bar a bigger Garda overtime bill. Much cheaper than bidding to host the Rugby World Cup

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