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What are Euro and World Cup campaigns?

These refer to the qualification processes and final tournaments for two of football's biggest international competitions: the UEFA European Championship (Euro) and the FIFA World Cup. National teams compete in qualifying matches to earn a spot in the main tournament, where they then play against other qualified nations for the trophy.

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