UEFA Champions League

  

UEFA Champions League:

 UEFA:

 The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is the governing body of association football in Europe. Founded in London on May 21, 1863, UEFA has its headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. Its statutes were approved at the Congress held in Paris on June 2, 1962.

England:

 The English FA was founded in 1863. Its headquarters are located at Wembley Stadium in London. It has been the governing body of association football in England since then.

 Scotland:

 Scotland's FA was formed in 1873. It is headquartered in Hampden Park in Glasgow.

Wales:

 Wales' FA was founded in 1895. It is based out of Cardiff City Stadium.

UEFA Cup:

 The UEFA Cup was first played in 1971–72 season. It is now considered the second-tier competition in European club football.

 UEFA Champions League

 The UEFA Champions League is the premier annual international club football tournament contested by the top clubs from across Europe. It began in 1955–56 and is currently organised by UEFA.

UEFA European Football Championship (Euro)

 The UEFA European Football Championship is the official name of the football championship contested between national teams from UEFA member associations that takes place every four years. This competition was first held in 1960 and has been staged biennially since 1964. The tournament consists of two parts, the qualifying round and the final tournament. In each year, eight teams compete in the qualifying round, where they are joined by 32 teams from the other confederations. These 48 teams then enter the final tournament, which features 16 teams.

 UEFA European Football Championship Qualifying Round:

 The qualifying round is played over two stages. First, the 24 lowest ranked teams play against each other once. The top 12 winners qualify for the final stage. Second, the remaining 12 teams play against each other twice. The top six winners advance to the final stage.

 UEFA European Football Championship Final Tournament

 The final tournament is divided into two groups of four teams. Each group plays a single-elimination style knockout tournament. The winner of each group advances to the semi-finals. The losers of the semi-final matches play third place play offs. The loser of these games play for fifth place.

 Germany:

Germany has won the last two championships and are looking to continue their dominance at this year's tournament. They have been drawn into Group A alongside Portugal, Ukraine, Poland, and Turkey. Their first match is against Ukraine on June 11th.

 Spain:

Spain are favourites to win this years' championship after winning Euro 2008. They have been drawn in Group C alongside Italy, Russia, Republic of Ireland, and Switzerland. Their first game is against Switzerland on June 12th.

 France:

France finished third in Euro 2008 and are hoping to build on that success. They were drawn in Group B alongside Romania, Sweden, Austria, and Denmark. Their first match is on June 13th against Denmark.

 Championship Qualifying:

1. The Champion - Colorado

 Colorado has been the leader in cannabis cultivation since its legalization in 2012. With over 40% of the total US market share, Colorado has become the first state to legalize recreational marijuana. In 2016, the state's legal cannabis industry was valued at $1 billion dollars. This number is expected to double by 2020.

 2. The Runner-Up - California

 California legalized medical marijuana in 1996 and became the largest producer of medical marijuana in the world. Since then, it has continued to expand into the recreational market. By 2018, it had surpassed Colorado to become the second largest legal cannabis market in the United States.

 3. The Third Place Winner - Oregon

 Oregon was the first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1998. Today, it is the third largest producer of medical marijuana behind Washington and California. In 2014, the state passed a law that allowed home grows. As of 2017, it has become the first state in the nation to allow adults 21 years old and older to purchase and consume cannabis recreationally.