UEFA Euro 1996

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The 1996 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 96, was the 10th UEFA European Championship, a quadrennial football tournament contested by European nations and organised by UEFA. It took place in England from 8 to 30 June 1996. It was the first European Championship to feature 16 finalists, following UEFA's decision to expand the tournament from eight teams.

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Watch Venables' England at their best in Euro 96 win over Netherlands Relive England's stunning performance against the Netherlands at Wembley in Euro 96, with Alan Shearer and Teddy Sheringham both scoring twice. BBC Sport - Published on November 26, 2023
Kammy & Ben's Proper Football Podcast: Euro 96 - Stuart Pearce on Gazza and the dentist's chair Former England defender Stuart Pearce tells Chris Kamara and Ben Shepherd about the infamous dentist's chair incident that occurred during a pre-Euro 96 trip to Hong Kong. BBC Sport - Published on September 3, 2022
Bukayo Saka - who is the A* student who has been dazzling England fans? At the age of 19 years and 306 days, Bukayo Saka wasn't even born when England captured the hearts of the nation with their oh-so-nearly cup run in Euro 1996. Sky News - Published on July 8, 2021

Gareth Southgate: From Euro 96 penalty despair to leading England to verge of history Gareth Southgate's England team will attempt to make history on Wednesday in a tournament that has been a story of redemption for the Three Lions' boss. Sky News - Published on July 5, 2021
Euro 2020: England - a look back through major tournament highs and lows BBC Sport takes a look back through time at England in major tournaments, from Gascoigne's goal against Scotland in Euro 96 all the way through to the present day. BBC Sport - Published on June 29, 2021
Euros On This Day - 23 June: Poborsky's iconic lob, Xabi Alonso's landmark double and Czechs avenge Euro 96 defeat BBC Sport rounds up the best archive action from 23 June in European Championship history. BBC Sport - Published on June 23, 2021

Euro 2020: The last time England and Scotland met at the Euros BBC Sport looks back to Euro 96 when England and Scotland last played each other at a major tournament, with the hosts winning 2-0 thanks to a famous goal from Paul Gascoigne. BBC Sport - Published on June 18, 2021
Euro 2020: Scotland v England at Euro 1996 and what life was like then As the Euro 2020 game looms, what was life like last time the rivals met in a major tournament? BBC Sport - Published on June 17, 2021
England 2-0 Scotland: What was it like to be on the receiving end of Paul Gascoigne's genius? Paul Gascoigne's brilliant Euro 96 goal is one of English football's most famous moments but it meant a defeat at Wembley which is still hard to swallow for Scotland. BBC Sport - Published on June 17, 2021
Shearer kick-starts Euro 96, Lewandowski stars & Russia thrash Czechs BBC Sport rounds up the best archive action from this day in European Championship history. BBC Sport - Published on June 7, 2021

Euro 2020: Name the England starting line-up against Germany at Euro 96 Twenty-five years ago England faced Germany in the semi-finals of Euro 96 - but can you name their starting line-up from that game? BBC Sport - Published on June 7, 2021