France vs Bulgaria
France sealed qualification to the last eight as Group B winners with a 3-1 win over Bulgaria. Accompanied by Spain’s 2-1 decision over Romania in the group’s other game, this result saw Bulgaria eliminated from the competition. France coach AIme Jacquet lined up in a now familiar 4-3-3, with Lilian Thuram and striker Christophe Dugarry […]
Croatia vs Denmark
Croatia produced an emphatic performance to stun the reigning European champions and qualify for the knockout stages with a 3-0 win over Denmark. Striker Goran Vlaovic was rewarded for his match winning cameo in the opening game with a place in an otherwise unchanged starting 11 here. Croatia lined up in a 3-5-2 with Vlaovic […]
Russia vs Germany
Germany registered a second win in as many games to open the tournament as a late Jurgen Klinsmann brace put some gloss on the final scoreline after Matthias Sammer opened the scoring. The final scoreline was harsh on a Russian team who had matched the Germans for long spells and provided some stubborn resistance. The […]
Scotland vs England
England moved into a strong position to qualify for the quarter finals with a strong 2-0 over old rival Scotland in Group A play. Alan Shearer opened the scoring for the Three Lions, before Paul Gascoigne sealed the win with one of the tournament’s most iconic goals late in the second half. England manager Terry […]
France vs Spain
Spain struck late via Jose Luis Caminero to force a 1-1 draw with France and leave Group B on a knife edge heading into the final round of games. The result left France in control of their own destiny, while Spain knew a win in their final group game would at worst force them into […]
Czech Republic vs Italy
Czech Republic brought their Euro 96 campaign to life with a 2-1 win over Italy at Anfield. Radek Bejbl scored the decisive goal during the first half, after Italy striker Enrico Chiesa had cancelled out Pavel Nedved’s opener in a wild game. Coach Dusan Uhrin made some clever tactical changes to the Czech lineup, and […]
Portugal vs Turkey
Portugal picked up an important three points in the Group D battle for qualification with a hard fought win over Turkey. Coach Antonio Oliveira drafted Antonio Folha into the Portugal starting 11 after he provided the assist as a substitute in their 1-1 draw with Denmark. Turkey made three changes, with Recep Cetin, Oguz Cetin […]
Switzerland vs Holland
Netherlands put themselves in a strong position to qualify for the quarter finals with a 2-0 victory over a stubborn Switzerland team at Villa Park. Jordi Cruyff and Dennis Bergkamp found the net for the Dutch, who moved into pole position, ahead of England facing Scotland in Group A’s next game. The Dutch lined up […]
Bulgaria vs Romania
Bulgaria injected life into their Euro 96 campaign, and eliminated Romania with a tight 1-0 win in Newcastle. The game would see a clash of two star playmakers, as former Barcelona teammates Hristo Stoichkov and Gheorghe Hagi were the fulcrum of each team’s attack. Dimitar Penev lined his Bulgaria team up in a 4-3-3 making […]
Turkey vs Croatia
Croatia opened up their Euro 96 campaign with a hard fought 1-0 victory over a battling Turkey at the home of Nottingham Forest. The Croats were competing in their first ever major tournament, having formerly been part of a Yugoslavia team. The fledgling nation raised eyebrows in qualification by beating Italy to first place in […]