Euro 2020: Which teams and funds could come out on top?

The best funds to look out for

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After 12 months, the delayed Euro 2020 championships kick off on Friday. Among those fans excited about the tournament is Chelsea Financial Services' Darius McDermott, who picks his dream team of funds.

After a 12-month delay due to the global pandemic, Euro 2021 will finally get under way when Italy and Turkey kick things off in Rome. This football fan could not be happier. Believe it or not, England is currently the favourite to lift the trophy, as it is seen by many as our home competition - eight games, including the semi finals and final, are being played at Wembley. Can Gareth Southgate go one or two better than he did at the World Cup three years ago? Or will the French, led by Didier Deschamps (who spent a season with my beloved Chelsea and won the FA Cup in 2000), come out o...

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