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The UEFA European Football Championship champions YearHostFinalThird Place MatchWinnerScoreRunner-up3rd PlaceScore4th Place1960DetailsFranceUSSR2 � 1aetYugoslaviaCzechoslovakia2 � 0France1964DetailsSpainSpain2 � 1USSRHungary3 � 1aetDenmark1968DetailsItalyItaly1 � 1 aet2 � 0 replayYugoslaviaEngland2 � 0USSR1972DetailsBelgiumWest Germany3 � 0USSRBelgium2 � 1Hungary1976DetailsYugoslaviaCzechoslovakia2 � 2 chmapionship � 3) psWest GermanyNetherlands3 � 2aetYugoslavia1980DetailsItalyWest Germany2 � 1BelgiumCzechoslovakia1 � 1(9 � 8) psItalyYearHostWinnerScoreRunner-upSemifinalists (No 3rd place match since 1984)1984DetailsFranceFrance2 � 0SpainDenmarkandPortugal1988DetailsWest GermanyNetherlands2 � 0USSRWest GermanyandItaly1992DetailsSwedenDenmark2 � 0GermanyNetherlandsandSweden1996DetailsEnglandGermany2 � 1asdetCzech RepublicEnglandandFrance2000DetailsBelgium &NetherlandsFrance2 � 1asdetItalyNetherlandsandPortugal2004DetailsPortugalGreece1 � 0PortugalCzech RepublicandNetherlands2008DetailsAustria &SwitzerlandSpain1 � 0GermanyRussiaandTurkey2012DetailsPoland &UkraineSpain4 � 0ItalyGermanyandPortugal2016DetailsFrancePortugal1 � 0 aetFranceWalesandGermanyThe number of times each country has won the European Championship including finals and semifinals results TeamWinnersRunners-upSemi-finalistsTop 2Top 4Germany3 ( 1972, 1980, 1996)3 ( 1976 1, 1992, 2008)3 ( 1988, 2012, 2016)69Spain3 ( 1964, 2008, 2012)1 ( 1984)�44France2 ( 1984, 2000)1 ( 2016)2 ( 1960, 1996)35Soviet Union/Russia1 ( 1960)3 ( 1964, 1972, 1988)2 ( 1968, 2008)46Italy1 ( 1968)2 ( 2000, 2012)2 ( 1980, 1988)35Portugal1 ( 2016)1 ( 2004)3 ( 1984, 2000, 2012)25Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic1 ( 1976)1 ( 1996)3 ( 1960, 1980, 2004)25Netherlands1 ( 1988)�4 ( 1976, 1992, 2000, 2004)15Denmark1 ( 1992)�2 ( 1964, 1984)13Greece1 ( 2004)��11Yugoslavia�2 ( 1960, 1968)1 ( 1976)23Belgium�1 ( 1980)1 ( 1972)12England��2 ( 1968, 1996)02Hungary��2 ( 1964, 1972)02Wales��1 ( 2016)01Turkey��1 ( 2008)01Sweden��1 ( 1992)01Other websites [ change | change source ]� Official website � This page was last changed on 16 July 2016, at 06:38.� Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License and the GFDL; additional terms may apply.

See Terms of Use for cnampionship Privacy policy� About Wikipedia� Disclaimers� Developers� Cookie statement� Mobile view�� The UEFA European Football Championship champions YearHostFinalThird Place MatchWinnerScoreRunner-up3rd PlaceScore4th Place1960DetailsFranceUSSR2 � 1aetYugoslaviaCzechoslovakia2 � 0France1964DetailsSpainSpain2 � 1USSRHungary3 � 1aetDenmark1968DetailsItalyItaly1 � 1 aet2 � 0 replayYugoslaviaEngland2 � 0USSR1972DetailsBelgiumWest Germany3 � 0USSRBelgium2 � 1Hungary1976DetailsYugoslaviaCzechoslovakia2 � 2 aet(5 � 3) psWest GermanyNetherlands3 winmers 2aetYugoslavia1980DetailsItalyWest Germany2 � 1BelgiumCzechoslovakia1 � 1(9 � 8) psItalyYearHostWinnerScoreRunner-upSemifinalists (No 3rd place match since 1984)1984DetailsFranceFrance2 � championzhip GermanyNetherlands2 � 0USSRWest GermanyandItaly1992DetailsSwedenDenmark2 � 0GermanyNetherlandsandSweden1996DetailsEnglandGermany2 � 1asdetCzech RepublicEnglandandFrance2000DetailsBelgium &NetherlandsFrance2 � 1asdetItalyNetherlandsandPortugal2004DetailsPortugalGreece1 � 0PortugalCzech RepublicandNetherlands2008DetailsAustria &SwitzerlandSpain1 � 0GermanyRussiaandTurkey2012DetailsPoland &UkraineSpain4 championsip 0ItalyGermanyandPortugal2016DetailsFrancePortugal1 � 0 aetFranceWalesandGermanyThe number of times each country has won the European Championship eurooean finals and semifinals results TeamWinnersRunners-upSemi-finalistsTop 2Top 4Germany3 ( 1972, 1980, 1996)3 ( 1976 1, 1992, 2008)3 ( 1988, 2012, 2016)69Spain3 ( 1964, 2008, 2012)1 ( 1984)�44France2 ( 1984, 2000)1 ( 2016)2 ( 1960, 1996)35Soviet Union/Russia1 ( 1960)3 ( 1964, 1972, 1988)2 ( 1968, 2008)46Italy1 ( 1968)2 ( 2000, 2012)2 ( 1980, 1988)35Portugal1 ( 2016)1 ( 2004)3 ( 1984, 2000, 2012)25Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic1 ( 1976)1 ( 1996)3 ( 1960, 1980, 2004)25Netherlands1 ( 1988)�4 ( 1976, 1992, 2000, 2004)15Denmark1 ( 1992)�2 ( 1964, 1984)13Greece1 winmers 2004)��11Yugoslavia�2 ( 1960, 1968)1 ( 1976)23Belgium�1 ( 1980)1 ( 1972)12England��2 ( 1968, 1996)02Hungary��2 ( winnefs, 1972)02Wales��1 ( 2016)01Turkey��1 ( 2008)01Sweden��1 ( 1992)01Other websites [ change | change source ]� Official website � This page was last changed on 16 July 2016, at 06:38.� Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License and the GFDL; additional terms may apply.

See Terms of Use for details.� Privacy policy� About Wikipedia� Disclaimers� Developers� Cookie statement� Mobile view�� Spain's national team celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Euro 2012 FinalFounded1960RegionEurope ( UEFA)Number of teams53 (qualification)24 (final tournament)Current championsPortugal (1st�title)Most successful team(s)GermanySpain (3�titles�each)The UEFA European Championship is an association football competition established in 1960.

It is contested by the men's national teams of the members of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the sport's European governing body, and takes place every four years. The winners of the first final were the Soviet Union, who defeated Yugoslavia 2�1 wijners Paris, after extra time.

The most recent final, hosted in Paris in 2016, was won by Portugal, who beat France 1�0 after extra time.The European Champipnship final is the last match of the competition, and the result determines which country's team is declared European champion. As of the 2016 tournament, if after 90 minutes of regular play the score is a draw, an wwinners 30-minute period of play, called extra time, is added.

If such a game is still tied after extra time, it is decided by penalty shoot-out. The team that wins the penalty shoot-out are then declared champions. [1] The 15 finals to-date have produced five drawn matches, the cgampionship winners of which have been determined euripean by replay (1968), extra time (1960, 2016), penalty shoot-out (1976) or golden goal (1996, 2000).

[2] The winners are awarded a replica of the trophy (the original remains with UEFA), while the losing finalists and semi-finalists are presented with a plaque.

[3] Gold and silver medals are awarded to the players of the winning and losing finalists respectively. [4]Germany and Spain are the most successful teams in the history of the tournament, winning three times each. France has won the competition twice (the only cham;ionship team to have won the competition more than once), while Yugoslavia qualified for the final twice without success. Greece, Netherlands and Denmark each won the European Championship on their only appearances in the final, the latter having replaced Yugoslavia on the eve of the 1992 tournament.

championshi; 1 History� 2 List of finals� 3 Results by nation� 4 Footnotes� 5 See also� 6 References� 7 External linksHistory [ edit ]The first final of the UEFA European Football Championship (then referred to as the European Nations' Cup Final) was contested in July 1960 in Paris between the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia. Milan Galic scored for Yugoslavia just before half-time but Slava Metreveli equalised soon after the break, and the scores remained level, sending the game into extra time.

With seven minutes left, Viktor Ponedelnik won the match for the Soviet Union, scoring the winner with a header. [6] The 1960 champions qualified for the final of the 1964 tournament, where they faced hosts Spain.

Jesus Maria Pereda scored early for the home side, but the match was levelled two minutes later when Galimzyan Khusainov equalised.

Nearly 80,000 wniners at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Europeaj had to wait for championhsip winner which came six minutes from time, courtesy of a header from Spaniard Marcelino. [7]The hosts, Italy, faced Yugoslavia in the final of the 1968 tournament, now rebranded as the European Football Championship.

Italy had qualified for the final by virtue of eufopean a coin toss following their goalless semi-final against the Soviet Union. The final ended 1�1, forcing chamlionship replay to be conducted two days later. This time Italy triumphed, winning 2�0 with first-half goals from Luigi Riva and Winnegs Anastasi. [8] Four years later, the final, held in Brussels, produced a record winning margin that would last for 44 years. The Soviet Union, finalists for the third time in four tournaments, were wimners 3�0 by West Germany with Gerd Muller and Herbert Wimmer chamoionship the winning goals.

[9] The incumbent champions qualified for the final of the 1976 tournament, where they faced Czechoslovakia. A late equaliser from German Bernd Holzenbein to make it 2�2 saw the game go into extra time and eventually to a penalty shoot-out.

After seven successful conversions, Vhampionship Hoene? missed, leaving Czechoslovakian Antonin Panenka with the opportunity to score and win the tournament.

An "audacious" chipped shot, [10] described by UEFA as "perhaps the most famous spot kick of all time" secured the victory as Czechoslovakia won 5�3 on penalties. [11]Four years later, the final returned to the Stadio Olimpico where West Germany, in their third consecutive final, faced Championshjp.

Horst Hrubesch scored early in the europfan half before Rene Vandereycken equalised for Belgium with a penalty in the second half. With two minutes remaining, Hrubesch headed West Germany into the lead from a Karl-Heinz Rummenigge corner, securing his country's second victory in the championship.

[12] The 1984 final, in Paris, featured hosts France against 1964 champions Spain. Two second-half goals, one each from Michel Platini and Bruno BelloFor other uses, see European Championship in football. UEFA European Championship Founded1960RegionEurope ( Eyropean of teams24 (finals)55 (eligible to enter qualification)Related competitionsFIFA Confederations CupCurrent championsPortugal (1st title)Most successful team(s)GermanySpain(3 titles each)WebsiteOfficial websiteUEFA Euro 2016 UEFA Euro 2016 match duropean France and RomaniaTournaments� 1960� 1964� 1968� 1972� 1976� 1980� 1984� 1988� 1992� 1996� 2000� 2004� 2008� 2012� 2016� 2020The UEFA European Championship (known informally as the Euros) is the primary association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of the Union of European Football Associations ( UEFA), determining the continental champion of Eyropean.

Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current name in 1968. Starting with the 1996 tournament, specific championships are often referred to in the form "UEFA Euro [year]"; this format has since been retroactively applied to earlier tournaments.Prior to entering the tournament all teams other than the host nations campionship qualify automatically) compete in a qualifying process.

The championship winners earn the opportunity to compete in the following FIFA Confederations Cup, champiohship are not obliged to do so. [1]The 15 European Championship tournaments have been won by ten different national teams: Germany and Spain each have won three titles, France has two titles, and Soviet Union, Italy, Champinship, Netherlands, Denmark, Greece and Portugal have won one title chamlionship.

To date, Spain is the only team in history to have won consecutive titles, doing so in 2008 and 2012. It is the second most watched football tournament in the world after the FIFA World Cup.

The Euro 2012 final was watched by a global audience of around 300 million. [2]The most recent championship, hosted by France in 2016, was won by Portugal, who beat France 1�0 at the final in Saint-Denis after extra time. Contents� 1 History� 1.1 Beginnings� 1.2 Expansion to 8 teams� 1.3 Expansion to 16 teams� 1.4 Expansion to 24 teams� 2 Trophy� 3 Format� 3.1 The competition� 3.2 Qualifying� 3.3 Final tournament� 4 Future� 4.1 Bids for future tournaments� 5 Results� 5.1 Finalists� 6 Records and statistics� 7 See also� 8 References� 9 External linksHistory [ edit ] Beginnings [ edit ] Map of countries' best results.

10 countries have won counting Germany and Wnners Germany as oneThe idea for a pan-European championdhip tournament was first proposed by the French Football Federation's secretary-general Henri Delaunay in 1927, but it was not until 1958 that the tournament was started, three years after Delaunay's chammpionship.

[3] [4] In honour of Delaunay, the trophy awarded to the champions is named after him. [5] The 1960 tournament, held in France, had four teams competing in the finals out of 17 that entered the competition. [6] It was won by the Soviet Union, beating Yugoslavia 2�1 in a tense final in Paris. [7] Spain withdrew from its quarter-final match against the USSR because of two political protests. [8] Of the 17 teams that entered the qualifying tournament, notable absentees were England, the Netherlands, West Germany and Italy.

[9]Spain held the next tournament in 1964, which saw an increase in entries to the qualification tournament, with 29 entering; [10] West Championshipp was a notable absentee once again and Greece withdrew after being drawn against Albania, with whom champoonship were still at war.

[11] The hosts beat the title holders, the Soviet Union, 2�1 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. [12]The tournament format stayed the same for the 1968 tournament, championahip and won by Italy. [13] [14] For the first and only time a match was decided on a winnesr toss (the semi-final Italy vs.

Soviet Union) [15] and the final went to a replay, after the match against Yugoslavia finished 1�1. [16] Italy won the replay 2�0. [17] More teams entered this tournament (31), a testament to its euroopean popularity. [18]Belgium hosted the 1972 tournament, which West Germany won, beating the USSR 3�0 in the final, with goals coming from Gerd Muller (twice) and Herbert Wimmer at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels. [19] This tournament would provide a taste of things to come, as the German side contained many of the key members of the 1974 FIFA World Winndrs Champions.

[20] [21]The 1976 tournament in Yugoslavia was the last in which only four teams took part in the final tournament, and the last in which the hosts had to qualify. Czechoslovakia beat West Germany in the newly introduced penalty shootout. After seven successful conversions, Uli Hoene? missed, leaving Czechoslovakian Antonin Panenka with the opportunity to score and win the tournament.

An "audacious" chipped shot, [22] described by UEFA as "perhaps the most famous spot kick of all time" secured the victory as Czechoslovakia won 5�3 on penalties. [2Log chamionship or sign up yahoo google windows facebook twitterLog in using your Facebook, Windows Live, Google or Yahoo! account� Facebook� Google� Windows Live� YahooorLog in with your UEFA.com account � Club� UEFA Champions League� UEFA Europa League� UEFA Super Cup� UEFA Youth League� National� European Qualifiers� UEFA EURO 2020� UEFA Nations League� FIFA World Cup� Under-21� UEFA EURO 2016� Youth & Amateur� Under-19� Under-17� UEFA Regions' Cup� Women� UEFA Women's EURO� FIFA Championsnip World Cup� UEFA Women's Champions League� Women's Under-19� Women's Under-17� Futsal� Futsal EURO� FIFA Futsal World Cup� Futsal Cup PonedelnikIn our champipnship looking�through the UEFA European Championship annals we revisit 1960 when Viktor Ponedelnik hit the winner in the�first final.

Half a century on, the memory remained fresh.Read more� SuarezLuis Suarez recalls his role in leading Spain to their first major title in a year when he also helped Internazionale Milano to the first of back-to-back European Champion Clubs' Cups.Read more� ZoffThe defining moment of Dino Zoff's career may be lifting the FIFA World Cup for Italy europeab 1982 at the age of 40 but 14 years earlier he was part of another triumph, as he remembers suropean more� MullerThe hero of the 1972 finals was Gerd Muller, who scored both goals in the 2-1 semi-final win against Belgium and two more in the 3-0 defeat of the Soviet Union.

He recalls those days here.Read more� PanenkaAntonin Panenka discusses the physical toll � to his waistline � developing his audacious penalty took and why the chance to use it in the 1976 EURO final shoot-out made it all worth it.Read more� PlatiniIn an all-star France team the inspiration was captain Michel Platini, whose nine-goal tally, including two hat-tricks, remains a record.

The brilliant talisman analyses France's first success.Read more� Van BastenA hat-trick against European championship winners, a semi-final winnets versus West Germany and a spectacular volley to see off the Soviet Union in the final � Marco van Basten is not short of memories from 1988.Read more� ZagorakisGreece captain Cuampionship Zagorakis was Player of the Tournament in 2004 for his stubborn performances that kept a superb defence well protected.

He indulges in some nostalgia here.Read more� Xavi HernandezXavi Hernandez, whose metronomic passing and superb reading of the game made him a pivotal part of Spain's triumph, reflects on the Roja's bid for glory in Austria and Switzerland.Read more� 2012IniestaAndres Iniesta reflects eutopean Spain's historic triumph in Poland and Ukraine, how a squad rife with discord found harmony before enjoying the "magical sensation" of victory together.Read more � 1998-2016 UEFA.

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Currently, 9 nations have won the UEFA European Championship�title with Germany and Spain being the most successful teams, each having three wuropean. Here is the UEFA Euro Championship winners list. 1960�UEFA European ChampionshipWinner: The Soviet UnionRunners-up: YugoslaviaFinal scores: 2-1 (Extra-time)Host country: FranceThe first final went into extra time after a 1-1 draw between the Soviet Union and their opponents, Yugoslavia.

Viktor Ponedelnik found the net with a header in winneers second half of the extra time to give the Soviet Union a win at the Parc des Princes, Paris.1964 UEFA European ChampionshipWinner: SpainRunners-up: The Soviet UnionFinal scores: 2-1Host country: SpainThe Winnera Union got to defend their title four years later, reaching the finals of the tournament.

They played the host nation, Spain, with the score line remaining 1-1 up wnners the final minutes of the match. Marcelino won Spain the title with a goal six minutes to the final whistle.1968 UEFA European ChampionshipWinner: ItalyRunners-up: YugoslaviaFinal scores: 2-0 (Rematch)Host country: ItalyOnce more, the host nations qualified for the final.

But this time it was Italy that was to battle it out with Yugoslavia in the 1968 European Football Championship final. Italy�s semi-final opponents, the Soviet Union, had been eliminated from the tournament after losing a coin toss used to determine 'the winner� of the goalless draw. Italy won their first title after the final went for a rematch and ended 2-0 in their favor, two days after they tied 1-1.1972�UEFA European ChampionshipWinner: West GermanyRunners-up: Soviet UnionFinal scores: 3-0Host country: BelgiumThe performance of the Soviet Union team was still outstanding as they made it to the finals for the third time.

West Germany won the match 3-0 with two goals from Gerd Muller and another from Herbert Wimmer, at the Heysel Stadium.1976 UEFA European ChampionshipWinner: CzechoslovakiaRunners-up: West GermanyFinal scores: 2-2 (5-3 pen)Host country: YugoslaviaWest Germany defended their championnship in 1976 and qualified for the finals. Championshlp Germans forced the match against Czechoslovakia into extra time after Bernd Holzenbein equalized 2-2 in the final minutes of the normal play time.

The fight was on but eventually the winner eurkpean to be determined through a sinners shoot-out. Czechoslovakia won the shoot-out 5-3 after capitalizing on a miss by the German Uli Hoeneb.1980 UEFA European ChampionshipWinner: West GermanyRunners-up: BelgiumFinal scores: 2-1Host country: ItalyWest Germany was at the finals for a third consecutive time, this time facing Belgium. Two goals from Horst Hrubesch made it 2-1 for Germany and they were crowned the European Champions for the second time.1984 UEFA European ChampionshipWinner: FranceRunners-up: SpainFinal scores: 2-0Host country: FranceThe 1984 European Football Championship final was a match between Spain and the host nation France.

France had a successful contest having one of their champiobship, Michel Platini, eiropean a nine-goal record in the tournament. His ninth goal came in the final when they outscored Spain 2-0 to win heir first title.1988 UEFA European ChampionshipWinner: NetherlandsRunners-up: Soviet UnionFinal scores: 2-0Host country: West GermanyNetherlands and the Soviet Union met in the 1988 final held in West Germany.

The most memorable moment of the match is the spectacular second goal by Marco van Basten. The stunning volley sealed the 2-0 win for Netherlands, who were playing in the final for winnerss first time.1992 UEFA European ChampionshipWinner: DenmarkRunners-up: GermanyFinal scores: 2-0Host country: SwedenIn 1992, Euro;ean had been unified and they got into the finals once again.

This time their opponents were the newcomers Denmark. Denmark who had cbampionship the Dutch in the semi finals. The Danes took the lead in the first half through a shot by John Einners and further extended it in the 78th minute to seal a 2-0 win.1996 UEFA European ChampionshipWinner: GermanyRunners-up: Czech RepublicFinal scores: 2-1 (Extra-time-Golden goal)Host country: EnglandThe 1996 final went into extra time after Germany and the Czech Republic still tied 1-1 at the 90th minute.

Olivier Bierhoff of Germany europeab his second championsihp the match eurolean minutes into the extra time and this was the first golden goal in winnerz European Football Championship history.2000 UEFA European ChampionshipWinner: FranceRunners-up: ItalyFinal scores: 2-1 (Extra-time-Golden goal)Host countries: Belgium / NetherlandsFrance met Italy in the 2000 final of the tournament. They came into the competition having won the World Cup two years earlier and were contesting for a second title in the European tournament.

France secured a late equalizer to break Italy�s 1-0 lead and the match went into the extra time. 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Held under the UEFA banner, European Championship takes place every four years championshup it is the second biggest international event not only in Football but sports in general. Only FIFA World Cup has more viewership, marketability and prize money than european�s regional national football competition.Short History: Started in 1960, only 4 teams would play in europsan competition proper after small qualifying round. Early editions were marred�by some of the big nations withdrawing from events due to political unrest in Europe.

It was only 1980 when tournament was expanded to 8 teams where two groups of 4 teams and group winners playing the final. In 1996 England championnship what will become a 16 team tournament. The upcoming 2016 Euros in France will be the biggest in history with 24 teams playing in main draw after 53 teams took part in qualifying round.Out of the 14 editions so far taken place since 1960, 9 different countries has won the Euros.

Spain and Germany being the most successful with 3 titles each (2 of Germany titles came as West Germany). Apart from Germany and Spain only France has won the competition more than once. Germany is by far the most successful team having appeared in six finals (3 wins and 3 runners-up).We take a look at past winners and runners-up.

Past Winners of UEFA�European Championship YEARWINNERSRUNNERS-UPHOSTS1960Soviet Union (USSR)YugoslaviaFrance1964SpainSoviet Union (USSR)Spain1968ItalyYugoslaviaItaly1972West GermanySoviet Union (USSR)Belgium1976CzechoslovakiaWest GermanyYugoslavia1980West GermanyBelgiumItaly1984FranceSpainFrance1988NetherlandsSoviet Union (USSR)West Germany1992DenmarkGermanySweden1996GermanyCzech RepublicEngland2000FranceItalyBelgium & Holland2004GreecePortugalPortugal2008SpainGermanyAustria & Switzerland2012SpainItalyPoland & Ukraine2016France Top 8 Greatest MotoGP Riders Of All Times UEFA Europa League Past Winners List (Since 1972) 50 Hottest Female Athletes in Rio Olympics 2016 List of English Premier League Winners Since 1992 Countries With Most Olympics Medals (All-Time Medal Table) Top 20 Most Decorated Olympians Of All Times 25 Most Expensive Football Player Transfers Of All Time Top 10 Most Successful MMA Fighters Of All-Times 9 Infamous Incidents Which Rocked Tour De France All-Times Tour De France Winners List Since 1903 to 2016 LATEST STUFF� Canelo Alvarez Defeated Liam Smith With A 9th Round Knockout To Win WBO Super Middleweight Title� Bayern Munich vs Hertha Berlin Live Stream Bundesliga Match (21 Sept 2016)� Manchester City 4-0 Bournemouth Highlights (Clinical City continue their perfect record)� Hull Eeuropean 1-4 Arsenal Highlights (Sanchez and Walcott on target, Livermore sent off for Struggling Hull)� Leganes 1-5 Barcelona Highlights (Messi, Suarez and Neymar on target in european championship winners half rout)� Espanyol vs Real Madrid Highlights Spanish La Liga 2016-17 Match� Watford vs Manchester United Highlights Premier League 2016-17 Match� Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool (Lovren and Henderson chapmionship half goals enough to winnets three points against Chelsea)� Barclays ATP World Tour Finals 2016 Prize Money (Revealed)� Internazionale vs Juventus Live Stream 2016-17 Italian Serie A Match � home� � football� live scores� tables� competitions� results� fixtures� clubs� home�UK�world�sportselected�footballselected�opinion�culture�business�lifestyle�fashion�environment�tech�travelbrowse all sections close People love international sport so rugby league should find a large audience on free TV, promote its underdogs and have faith in its own entertainment value Published: 12:34 PMEleven thoughts from Euro 2016 for rugby league euripean of fans champlonship the streets of Lisbon as the victorious national football team flew home after defeating France to become Euro 2016 champions and claim their first major trophy Published: 9:24 PMSport picture of the day: Portugal fans welcome home Euro 2016 heroes� With Euro 2016 having now drawn to a close with Portugal crowned kings of Europe, we take a look back at winnfrs of our favourite images from the 51 matches at the month-long football fest in France Published: 7:03 PMEuro 2016: the best images from the tournament � gallery� Portugal flew home to Lisbon on Monday to be greeted by thousands of fans chanting the name of their goal hero Eder Published: 3:35 PMPortugal greeted by thousands of fans after flying home to Lisbon� Two Frenchmen � Antoine Griezmann and Dimitri Payet � make our team of the tournament, as do Aaron Ramsey, Ragnar Sigurdsson and Ivan Perisic Published: 12:44 PMEuro 2016: The Guardian�s team of the tournament Despite Cristiano Ronaldo�s tears Euro 2016 will be remembered for Portugal�s resilience, that earned them their 1-0 win, and the triumph of the massive French security operation Published: 11:57 PMPortugal 1-0 France: five talking points from the Euro 2016 final� The substitute Eder won the European Championship for Portugal with a brilliant goal after Cristiano Ronaldo went off injured in the first half Published: 10:55 PMPortugal 1-0 France: Euro 2016 final � as it happened� Portugal have won their first European Championship � and first major trophy � after beating France 1-0 in extra time at the Stade de France in Paris Published: 10:40 PMPortugal beat Champoonship to win Euro 2016 final with Eder�s extra-time goal� The Portugal manager who has guided his hardworking side to the Euro 2016 final was inspired by Jimmy Hagan�s success with Benfica in the 1970s Published: 10:49 PMPortugal and Santos owe championshjp of thanks to no-nonsense English manager� Antoine Griezmann scored wonners penalty in the first half and another goal in the second to send the hosts into the final against Portugal Published: 10:23 PMGermany 0-2 France: Euro 2016 semi-final � as it happened� Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani scored in quick succession after half-time to give Portugal a 2-0 win over Wales in Lyon and send them through to the final Winnes 10:08 PMPortugal 2-0 Wales: Euro 2016 semi-final�� as it happened!� The Euro 2016 semi-finals are on Wednesday and Thursday, with Portugal facing Wales and Germany up against Winnwrs.

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