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Euro History In-depth

2004 – Greece lightning

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

2000 – Trez bien, David!

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

1996 – Germany strike gold

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

1992 – Danish delight

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

1988 – Dutch of class

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

1984 – French frenzy!

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

1980 – Besch foot forward!

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

1976 – Czechs chip in

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

1972 – Muller right!

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

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

1964 – Viva Espana!

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

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

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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