Iconic UEFA European Championship moments
                         
1960 First Kick-off	Yugoslavia 5 France 4
Milan Galić of Yugoslavia scores first goal in Championship history, stunning hosts France in remarkable comeback with 3 goals in 4 minutes. Remains highest ever scoring game

1968 Italian Luck 	Italy 2 Yugoslavia 0 
Italy reach final in fortuitous fashion after coin toss decides semi-final following 0-0 draw with USSR

1972 German Greats 	W. Germany 3 Soviet Union 0
Prolific striker Gerd Müller inspires West Germany to first title. Star-studded team includes legendary captain Franz Beckenbauer (inset)

1984 Platini’s Time 	France 3 Portugal 2
Dramatic semi-final as both teams score in extra time before talismanic captain Michel Platini hits last gasp winner to send “Les Bleus” into final

1988 Magic Marco 	Netherlands 2 Soviet Union 0
Marco van Basten’s famous finish is arguably among greatest ever goals. Dutch master (right) connects to Arnold Mühren’s high cross and volleys just inside far post from near impossible angle
           
1992 Surprise Champions Denmark 2 Germany 0
Danes scrape through group stage to beat holders Netherlands in semi-finals, and go on to shock world champions Germany in final
  
1996 Hosts’ Heartbreak 	England 1 Germany 1
England face Germany in repeat of 1990 World Cup semi-final. Three Lions come agonisingly close to final but lose 6-5 on penalties – fate is sealed when Gareth Southgate (left) fails to score

2000 Double Delight 	France 2 Italy 1
David Trezeguet’s golden goal makes France first World and European champions
    
2004 Underdogs Triumph 	Greece 1 Portugal 0
Greece produce brilliant team display, firing only goal to beat host favourites Portugal – arguably biggest shock in tournament’s history
 
2008 Spanish Success 	Spain 4 Russia 1
David Villa (inset) hits Championships’ eighth, and most recent, hat-trick, as undefeated Spain go on to end 44-year wait for trophy
 
2016 Welsh Dragons 	Wales 3 Belgium 1
Underdogs Wales – inspired by Gareth Bale (right) – spring surprise to reach first ever semi-final
at any major tournament, surpassing their previous best at 1958 World Cup

2020 Europe United	Tournament staged in 11 cities across Europe for first time in its 60-year history – but delayed by one year due to coronavirus pandemic


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