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Euro 2020 lessons so far: Italy's attack brilliant, England and France not so much, format is a hit

In any given European club season, it can take weeks or even months to get an accurate read on a given team, its strengths and its weaknesses. At Euro 2020, or any European Championships for that matter, we're only guaranteed to see each country's side three times.

In the early stages of a tournament like this, it can be tricky to figure out what we're seeing and what we've learned. As we brace for the third and final matches of the group stages, let's sort through it. Among the tournament's favorites, who is playing sustainably well and who is still trying to figure things out?