I think next EM we have Gibraltar as a newcomer! /o/
The problem is, that the "upperclass-countries of football" has good players, the stadions to play, the fans behind them and the good management and newcomers have the problem to fit in. They only can rise if they have good people in their teams.
It really depends on the team, which you face in the first rounds. The Group of H (?) was Russia, South-Korea, Algeria and Belgien. Well they are easy to beat, but if you are in a group of Netherlands, Spain, Chile and Australia - well then you are F*cked up :'D
Idea: Well we can have a thread for EM, WM and Olympics and mix it together in one thread of "Olymic Games" or whatever ^^"