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[–] TheAmazingKoki@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Croatia doing better than Yugoslavia with 3 times as many wins is pretty impressive

[–] CoryTrevor-NS@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Keep in mind that from 1960 to 1976 the Euro was only a 4-team tournament, and from 1980 to 1992 an 8-team one.

While the first tournament Croatia took part in was composed of 16 teams until 2012, and 24 teams currently.

[–] ObservantOrangutan@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I think the format changes are what surprises younger people in terms of how few wins/losses teams have. Back in the day it was a very quick tournament, 2 games and done. Even the expanded format, 5 and done if you won it all