Portugal 0-1 Greece(Charisteas 57) 2004 final, LisbonGreece pulled off arguably the biggest shock at a major international football tournament as Angelos Charisteas's goal earned a 1-0 victory in the final of UEFA EURO 2004. The game was an attractive spectacle from the start. The hosts were initially on top, and the second half opened with a Pauleta effort. Then the unthinkable happened – Greece took the lead. For a time, they had their backs to the wall as Rui Costa, Deco and Luís Figo probed for an opening, but the defensive discipline that had stood Otto Rehh...
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Tickets for the UEFA EURO 2016 semi-finals
SF1: Portugal v Wales – Wednesday 6 July, 21:00CEST (Lyon)Tickets are sold out.SF2: Germany v France/Iceland – Thursday 7 July, 21:00CEST (Marseille)Tickets go on sale on Monday, with fans invited to join the queue here at 13:45CEST. Tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Do it in styleFor information on Corporate VIP Hospitality, which delivers fine dining and premium seating in the stadium, visit the UEFA EURO 2016 Hospitality website.WarningFans are remi...
Sweden: The most in-form strike pairing at EURO
Marcus Berg got the nod ahead of John Guidetti to partner Zlatan Ibrahimović in the Sweden attack to face Republic of Ireland. The stats from the season just gone make it easy to see why. UEFA.com delved deep into the 2015/16 campaign to discover which scoring duo from the UEFA EURO 2016 contenders scored the most league goals combined. Here's what we found ...2015/16 league goalsSwedenZlatan Ibrahimović (Paris Saint-Germain): 38Marcus Berg (Panathinaikos): 15TOTAL: 53 PolandRobert Lewandowski (Baye...
UEFA EURO 2016 given colourful lift-off
Can-can dancers, a French Air Force flyover, a pop-up Eiffel Tower, cutting edge music and a mosaic of all 24 competing teams ... UEFA EURO 2016 was given an absorbing lift-off at Stade de France on Friday night.There had been so much colour, such a carnival atmosphere inside and outside the stadium in the hours leading up to the kick-off, that creative director Julie Brassard's show was in danger of playing second fiddle. However, it certainly didn't disappoint and a month-long festival of football was ushered in with a beautifully understated, cultural introduction celebrating all things French ... and also
UEFA EURO reporter’s view: Hungary
Squad analysisHungary have changed little since the EURO qualifiers. Their strengths lie in the squad's unity and spirit – with no superstars around, competition for places is high and a sense of equality pervades the ranks. However, the lack of world-class talent is obviously a hindrance on the field, and though the side are consistently tight defensively, Hungary struggle to score goals and rely heavily on captain Balázs Dzsudzsák's set pieces.One to watchLászló Kleinheisler was plucked from the Hungarian third division last November to start the play-off first leg against Norway in Oslo, a game in which he struck a fairy-tale wi...
UEFA EURO reporter’s view: Northern Ireland
Squad analysisOff the pitch, Michael O'Neill has cultivated a special 'club spirit'. On it, he boasts experienced players in key areas, epitomised by captain Steven Davis and defenders Jonny Evans, Gareth McAuley and Craig Cathcart. Crucially, he is also getting the best out of the likes of Jamie Ward (Nottingham Forest), Conor McLaughlin (Fleetwood Town), Oliver Norwood (Reading) and Stuart Dallas (Leeds United). His only question mark? The left side of defence after losing Chris Brunt to a serious knee injury in February.One to watchThe influential Davis and forward Kyle Lafferty, who scored seven goals in qualifying, are the obvious an...
UEFA EURO reporter’s view: Belgium
Squad analysisMissing out on injured captain Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Lombaerts – the favoured central defensive duo – leaves some puzzling for coach Marc Wilmots. If that issue is resolved satisfactorily, moments of magic from the likes of Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne, as well as Romelu Lukaku up front, could make Belgium a force to be reckoned with.One to watchAtlético Madrid's 22-year-old winger Yannick Carrasco has only racked up four caps since his debut in March last year, but Wilmots likes his speed and depth. Carrasco becoming the first Belgian to score in a UEFA Champions League final only increases his chances of ma...