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Den Ridder Miss

Beerschot's Nicoletta den Ridder somehow manages to scoop a rebound over the bar from a yard against Ajax. Oops

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Feature: Top European Championship Moments

Van Basten's volley, Panenka's penalty, Poborsky's scoop, Gazza's goal and more

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1 Marco van Basten

No 'greatest goals' list would be complete without the strike that earned Holland their only major international trophy. Arnold Muhren floats over a deep cross and van Basten does the rest. Wallop!

2 Gazza vs Scotland

Scotland were still cussing Gary McAllister's missed penalty whilst Gazza went up the other end, flicked the ball over a bemused Colin Hendry and spanked it home past Andy Goram. Beautiful...

3 Poborsky scoop

Czech midfielder Karel Poborsky bursts onto the scene at Euro 96 - and subsequently earns himself a transfer to Manchester United - with this outrageous scooped effort gainst Portugal...

4 Suker punch

With every Denmark player - including the goalkeeper - pushed forward desperately seeking a goal, Croatia break away and kill the tie thanks to Davor Suker's exquisite lob over Great Dane Peter Schmeichel...

5 Brolin vs England

In a bit of football Karmic justice, England's long-ball lumpers are eliminated from Euro 92 by an exhibition of 'pass and move' from the Swedes (7:12mins in)...

6 Whelan vs USSR

An absoloute belter from the the player better known for his incisive passing than spectacular goalscoring. A long throw meets Ronnie's left-boot 20-yards out and the ball sails into the top-corner...

7 Panenka's penalty

You're in a penalty shootout in the final of the 1976 European Championships with a kick to win the tournament. The last thing you try is a chip down the middle of the goal, right? Not if you're Antonin Panenka...

8 Denmark win in 92

Denmark are only drafted into the tournament at the 11th hour after Yugoslavia's disqualification due to the Yugoslav wars. Five games later and they are lifting the trophy, beating reigning world champions Germany in the final...

9 Ibra vs Italy

After the Italians fail to clear a corner, the ball bounces up in the six-yard box and Ibrahimovic jumps - with his back to goal - and flicks the ball with the outside of his foot behind him and into the top-corner...

10 Maniche missile

The Portugese midfield destroyer seals the Euro 2004 hosts' place in the final with this missile of a strike that leaves Holland keeper Edwin van der Sar grasping at thin air. Have it!