Spain were proving equal to the task against hosts and favourites France in the 1984 UEFA European Championship final when the cruel finger of fate pointed to Luis Arconada. The goalkeeper allowed Michel Platini’s free-kick to squirm under him, meaning a ninth goal of the finals for Platini, the vanguard of France’s ‘carré magique’ (magic square) alongside Luis Fernández, Jean Tigana and Alain Giresse. There was no way back for Spain, Bruno Bellone sealing a 2-0 French triumph.