Czechoslovakia 2-0 France(Bubník 58, Pavlovič 88) 1960 third-place play-off, MarseilleDefeated 3-Zero by the Soviet Union within the final 4, the Czechoslovaks mounted a formidable response towards the hosts, who themselves had surrendered a 4-2 result in be eradicated by Yugoslavia within the semi-finals. Superior for giant durations, Czechoslovakia prevailed due to second-half targets from Vlastimil Bubník and Ladislav Pavlovič. It proved a defining fixture in Marseille, with seven gamers from both facet by no means capped once more. Robert Siatka and goalkeeper Jean Taillandier have been handed French debuts in th... UEFA.com - News
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Snap shot: USSR’s victorious 1960 EURO squad
An impromptu picture on the steps of the Soviet Union's team hotel before their semi-final against Czechoslovakia in Marseille – the first game of the inaugural UEFA European Championship. The Soviets would return to their base victorious, though those celebrations paled into insignificance compared with what followed their final triumph against Yugoslavia four days later.1 Lev YashinThe only goalkeeper ever to win the Ballon d'Or. Yashin claimed it in 1963 after landing a sixth Soviet First League title with his one and only club, Dinamo Moskva. Always dressed in black, he was agile and imposing. The 1960 EURO contributed considerably to his legend and he w...