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Ranked! The 25 best English players ever

Ranked! The 25 best English players ever

By Tom Hancock last updated

RANKED! The best English players ever – from World Cup winners to Euros nearly men and many more in between

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Goalkeeper David Seaman of England saves a penalty from Gary McAllister of Scotland during the England v Scotland match in Group A of the European Football Championships at Wembley. England beat Scotland 2-0. With an inset of Uri Geller

‘I didn’t see the ball move, but I remember reading all that Uri Geller nonsense’ Alan Shearer wishes as many people remembered his Euro 96 goal vs Scotland as they did the ‘phenomenon’ behind Gary McAllister’s penalty miss

By Matthew Ketchell published

EXCLUSIVE Gazza’s goal and McAllister’s moving ball overshadowed Alan Shearer’s goal vs Scotland in Euro 96, and he’s not happy about it!

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Alan Shearer of England scores England's opening goal as Teddy Sheringham (number 10) looks on during the European soccer championship game between England and Switzerland at Wembley Stadium, London. The game ended in a 1-1 draw

Alan Shearer ‘My opening Euros goal was one of the most important I ever scored’

By Matthew Ketchell last updated

EXCLUSIVE He doubled his England goal tally in a single tournament, but going into Euro 96 the pressure on Alan Shearer could not have been higher

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Cesc Fabregas will be on pundit duty for Portugal vs Czech Republic

Euro 2024: Who are the BBC commentators for Portugal vs Czech Republic?

By Joe Mewis published

The BBC commentators for Portugal vs Czech Republic at Euro 2024 have been announced

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Manager Terry Venables holding a cup of tea at a training session of the England national football team at the Bisham Abbey sports centre in Berkshire, 4th June 1996

Terry Venables' Euro 96 masterclass: How England were ahead of the curve

By Adam Clery published

TACTICS England's Euro 96 campaign is often talked about with such a glow. So how did the Three Lions shape up?

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England manager Gareth Southgate in a promotional photo ahead of Euro 2024.

Euro 2024: Gareth Southgate shown that taking handbrake off may be England's best bet

By Steven Chicken published

England manager Gareth Southgate has seen Germany, Spain and Italy win well with attack-minded gameplans at Euro 2024

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Alan Hansen and Gary Lineker share a joke at a golf tournament in October 2001.

Alan Hansen: Emotional messages sent to seriously ill Liverpool legend by Graeme Souness, Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer

By Steven Chicken published

Former Scotland and Liverpool centre-back Alan Hansen is 'in the fight of his life right now' in hospital

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Alvaro Morata celebrates after scoring for Spain against Croatia at Euro 2024.

Euro 2024: The all-time Euros top scorers as Alvaro Morata rises towards greatness

By Tom Hancock published

Which players have made the net ripple most often at the European Championship?

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England player Paul Gascoigne reacts after failing to convert a cross as Germany players (left to right) Steffen Freund, Andreas Köpke and Matthias Sammer look on during the 1996 UEFA European Championships semi final match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on June 26, 1996 in London, England

‘What the f*** have you stopped for!?’ Alan Shearer on one of the biggest sliding door moments in the history of English football

By Matthew Ketchell published

EXCLUSIVE Former England captain Alan Shearer admits he’s watched the Gazza-Germany Euro 96 chance back a million times

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Paul Gascoigne of England (left) practices. Behind him are teammates Alan Shearer (centre) and David Beckham (right) who are waiting their turn during England training at Bisham Abbey in Marlow. Inset picture of Paul Gascoigne pulling a face while chewing gum. With a Cathay Pacific 747 plane on the right of the image

Alan Shearer breaks silence on the Paul Gascoigne Euro 96 aeroplane ‘slap’ that inadvertently galvanised Terry Venables’ England squad

By Matthew Ketchell published

Exclusive After 28 years Alan Shearer was asked about a prank that could have been a catalyst for England’s performances at Euro 96

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