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FILE - Supporters wave Ukraine's flags before the Euro 2024 group C qualifying soccer match between Ukraine and Italy at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. Qualifying playoffs for the European Championship in men's soccer start Thursday, March 21, 2024 with strong plotlines among 12 teams playing for three tickets to the tournament in Germany. Israel and Ukraine play “home” games on neutral ground while their countries are involved in wars. They could even meet in a playoff final next week. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)