UEFA Euro 2024 Preview, Defending Champion Italy to Defend Its Title, England the Favorite

Leonardo Bonucci of Italy celebrates after scoring his team's third penalty during a penalty shoot in during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Semi-final match between Italy and Spain at Wembley Stadium in London, England on July 06, 2021. Justin Tallis - Pool/Getty Images

Italy will look to defend its UEFA Euro Championship title when the teams convene in Germany from June 14 until July 14.

The championship, which is played every four years, is considered one of the most prestigious tournaments in all of international sports and had a live match cumulative event audience of 5.2 billion in 2020, according to UEFA.