England vs Switzerland
England used a 442 set up, which at times would look asymmetrical with one side narrowing on the wings and the other stretching high and wide. England began the match favoring the left wing, using McManaman in a traditional wide role, being supported behind by Pearce and inside by Gascoigne. Ince would serve as the […]
EURO 96 Qualifying – Top 5 Goal Scorers
As part of our Euro 96 analysis we turn our attention to the qualification campaign that lead up to the tournament. Today we examine some of the top strikers of the era, focusing specifically on the top 5 scorers from qualifying. Number 5: Gianfranco Zola, Italy, 7 Goals At the time of the tournament Zola […]
Euro 96 Qualifying Campaign
The draw for the Euro 96 Qualification campaign was made on the 22nd of January 1994 in Manchester and was an altogether more low key affair than is presented today. With England naturally exempt from qualification due to hosting, Denmark were seeded first as title holders with the remaining 46 teams were divided into six […]
Euro 96 Squad Analysis
On May the 22nd 1996 the Champions League Final between Ajax and Juventus, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, would bring an end to the European Club football calendar for the 95/96 season. This allowed all 16 managers of the participating nations the opportunity to assess their available players, take part in pre-tournament training camps […]