Wembley picked for biggest Euro 2020 ties
Wembley Stadium has been picked to host the semi-finals and final of the unique multi-country European Championships in 2020, it was revealed today.
That tournament will be held in thirteen cities in 13 different countries, with England's national stadium chosen for the two biggest matches of the competition.
Wembley beat off competition from Munich's Allianz Arena, with just the German city rivalling London for the right to host the 13th, final and most prestigious package UEFA can ward.
Germany had considered pulling out of the running to support England's bid, choosing instead to focus on their campaign to host the 2024 Euros with support from the English.
Football Association chairman Greg Dyke was joined by general secretary Alex Horne, England manager Roy Hodgson and sports minister Helen Grant for the announcement in Geneva, Italy.
It will be the first international tournament to be played across more than two separate nations.
The last European Championships, held in 2012, was based across both Ukraine and Poland, while the 2002 World Cup was shared between Japan and South Korea.
The idea to stage the tournament across the continent, thought up by UEFA president Michel Platini, is a one-off to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the European governing body.
