It was the only tournament he played in. These are the squads for the UEFA Euro 1996 tournament, which took place in England between 8 June and 30 June 1996. Football came home at Euro '96 as England hosted a first international tournament in 30 years. Despite being embroiled in off-field controversy before the tournament, Paul Gascoigne was back to his very best on it, scoring one of the all-time great England goals against Scotland. He would later end 1996 with a Ballon d'Or to his name as well. The Euro 96 semi-final took place at Wembley Stadium on June 26 in front of 76,000 spectators. Alan Shearer broke a two-year international goal drought to finish Euro '96 as top scorer with five goals, including a brace against the Netherlands in one of England's most famous wins. Terry Venables announced England's 22-man squad on 28 May 1996. Group A England. Pos. Sports Quiz / EURO team of the tournament 96 Random Sports or Football Quiz Can you name the EURO team of the tournament 96? Matthias Sammer was named Best Player at the conclusion of the tournament, an incredible achievement for a defender. He later saved a sudden death penalty in the semi-final shootout. Andreas Kopke didn't pick the ball out of his net once during the group stage as Germany kept three straight clean sheets. The players' listed ages are as of the tournament's opening day (8 June 1996). Football came home at Euro '96 as England hosted a first international tournament in 30 years. Rate 5 stars Rate 4 stars Rate 3 stars Rate 2 stars Rate 1 star . by CoralNews Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . by tyronemc Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . No. Popular Quizzes Today. Laurent Blanc only joined Auxerre in 1995, but his success there, followed by his performances at Euro '96, earned the veteran Frenchman a summer move to Barcelona. Read more: Euro 96 on ITV schedule: The full list of games as fans are given chance to relive classic tournament England at Euro 96 Group A. In his first international tournament for Croatia following the break up of Yugoslavia, Davor Suker's glorious chip over Peter Schmeichel remains a standout Euro '96 moment. He went all the way to the final with Czech Republic. Already Italy captain and one of the world's top defenders, Paolo Maldini would also go on to inherit the Milan captaincy a year after Euro '96 - a role he held until retirement in 2009. Sports Quiz / UEFA Euro 96 Team of the Tournament Random Sports or Football Quiz Can you name the UEFA Euro 96 Team of the Tournament? Hristo Stoichkov's Bulagria actually failed to progress beyond the group stage but the Barcelona striker scored all three of his country's goals to back up his world class billing. But it was ultimately the Germans who would claim the crown as the Three Lions fell at the semi-final stages, while newcomers Czech Republic and Croatia also caused quite a stir. To continue the discussion on Twitter follow @jamiespencer155, Tottenham vs West Ham Preview: How to Watch on TV, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News, Minute Media 2019 90min © All rights reserved, West Brom Confirm Karlan Grant Signing for Undisclosed Fee, Victor Moses Joins Spartak Moscow on Loan Until End of Season, Liverpool Players Who Could Join EFL Clubs Before Domestic Deadline. Unfortunately for the hosts, this is where their tournament came to … It was at Euro '96 that Karel Poborsky announced himself to the continent with an iconic lob against Portugal in the last eight. But it wasn't enough. Versatile German midfielder Dieter Eilts only spent four years as an international but his time in the national time coincided with Euro '96 victory. Having only just established himself as a regular, Marcel Desailly was part of the French defence that kept clean sheets in both the quarter and semi finals. Manager: Terry Venables.

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