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Euro 96, the complete history, part six: England's dream dies in Germany semi-final shootout
By Gary Parkinson last updated
Twenty-two men chase a ball and at the end – spoiler – the Germans win. But what effect did Euro 96 have on football in England?

Euro 96, the complete history, part four: The Dutch demolition, England’s greatest performance
By Gary Parkinson last updated
LONGREAD England's final Euro 96 group game against Guus Hiddink's Netherlands may have been the pinnacle of an iconic tournament

Euro 96, the complete history, part two: The opening ceremony and England vs Switzerland
By Gary Parkinson last updated
We remember Euro 96 fondly, but after difficult beginnings the first game didn't make things much better for Terry Venables' England side...

Euro 96, the complete history, part one: England's expectations, the dentist's chair and El Tel's troubles
By Gary Parkinson last updated
The iconic Euro 96 tournament holds a special place in our hearts, but with tabloids and parliamentarians turning on the team, it had difficult beginnings

Euro 2024: Every previous Euros Golden Boot winner
By Tom Hancock published
Previous Euros Golden Boot winners include some of the greatest players in the history of the game

Alan Shearer hints at major BBC change for Euro 2024 coverage
By Joe Mewis published
Former England skipper Alan Shearer appears set for a new role

Le Tournoi, 27 years on: When England last won a tournament
By Joe Brewin last updated
LONG READ England triumphed at Le Tournoi de France against the big boys of world football – this is the story of that strange little competition over a quarter of a century later

Ranked! The 10 greatest England goals of all time
By Ed McCambridge last updated
The greatest volleys, free-kicks and thunderbolts scored by the Three Lions

'We partied hard with Eric Cantona, said goodbye at 4am, then heard on the radio hours later he'd retired' Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals Cantona not only shocked supporters when he retired, team-mates had no clue either
By Jacque Talbot published
EXCLUSIVE Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was with Eric Cantona the night before he announced his retirement and the Frenchman didn't mention a single thing
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