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Greece: Surprise winners

2004 – Greece lightning

Greece shocked hosts Portugal, and the European football community, with victory. Read Full Article

Trezeguet: Extra-time winner

2000 – Trez bien, David!

David Trezeguet’s golden goal secured France a World Cup and European double. Read Full Article

Bierhoff: Golden-goal winner

1996 – Germany strike gold

Oliver Bierhoff scored the first golden goal in international football as Germany won again. Read Full Article

Denmark: Gatecrashed party

1992 – Danish delight

Denmark gatecrashed a European Championships dominated by political turmoil. Read Full Article

Van Basten: Holland's hero

1988 – Dutch of class

Marco van Basten’s wonder goal helped Holland to their only international trophy to date. Read Full Article

France: First major title

1984 – French frenzy!

France won their first major title thanks to goals in every game from the great Michel Platini. Read Full Article

Hrubesch: Headed home the winner

1980 – Besch foot forward!

Germany won a second European Championship, though Belgium pushed them close. Read Full Article

Hoeness: Missed crucial penalty

1976 – Czechs chip in

Czechoslovakia were the first side to win a major international tournament by penalty shoot-out. Read Full Article

Gerd Muller in action against USSR

1972 – Muller right!

West Germany recovered from the disappointment of their 1970 World Cup exit with a dominant display. Read Full Article

Italy ahead of their 1968 victory on home soil

1968 – Hosts with the most

Italy won their first international trophy since 1938, but needed a replay to see off Yugoslavia in the final. Read Full Article

Manager Jose Villalonga with the trophy

1964 – Viva Espana!

Spain needed a late winner against holders the USSR for their solitary success on the world stage. Read Full Article

Yashin: Kept USSR in the final

1960 – Victor victorious!

The Soviet Union came from behind to win 2-1 against Yugoslavia to claim the first European Nations Cup. Read Full Article

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Written by Israel Saria

I have been involved with sports in Tanzania as a Volleyball Coach for many years—and was a Tanzania Amateur Volleyball Association (TAVA) leader. I studied sports management at Leipzig University in Germany and understand the science behind sports. That led me to work as a football pundit, with the BBC ( Swahili service) in London. That experience and exposure took me to covering the 2010, World Cup in South Africa. This provided me with a great insight into international level football commentary and the opportunity to carry out extensive research into the game including its players, the stadiums, the rules and tactics.I have also been grateful to meet a wide range of people connected to football in the UK, Tanzania, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Ireland, France, Kenya etc, and visited almost all of the key football stadiums across United Kingdom, and Europe.

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