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By Ewan Murray Lets be honest, the best part of Euro 2024 is now over. Three matches a day, some sizeable mismatches and that early tournament excitement, the group stage cannot be topped. Its football at its purest, usually providing many of the surprise results that turn into legend over the years. However, while we will mourn the death of the group stage, its worth reflecting on its brilliance. It provided the drama we have come to expect, with plenty of narratives set up for the remainder of the tournament. Here are five things we learned from the Euro 2024 group stage. England and Fran