# countdown - Wednesday 6 June, 2012
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Watch a fascinating documentary on how the youngest manager in Serie A history became one of the most decorated.
# countdown - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
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Were you in Stuttgart wearing a flat cap in June, 1988?
# countdown - Monday 4 June, 2012
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Ireland were given a hero’s welcome when they returned from Germany in ’88.
# countdown - Saturday 2 June, 2012
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The ex-Liverpool midfielder’s volley against the Soviet Union remains one of the most memorable goals in the country’s history.
# countdown - Friday 1 June, 2012
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After a quarter century of early exits, tiki-taka brought Spain their first European title in 44 years.
# countdown - Thursday 31 May, 2012
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Ireland’s last appearance at the Euros encompassed one very special day in Stuttgart.
# countdown - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
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In a series of events that shocked the world of football, Otto Rehhagel’s side secured victory at Euro 2004.
# countdown - Tuesday 29 May, 2012
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The Pogues front man has given his support to the Boys in Green the only way he knows how.
# countdown - Monday 28 May, 2012
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The Iberians needed two goals in injury time to rescue a 4-3 win against Yugoslavia and qualify for the knockout stages of Euro 2000.
# countdown - Sunday 27 May, 2012
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Before Jack’s Army departed for Germany in ’88, they made a special appearance on The Late Late Show.
# countdown - Saturday 26 May, 2012
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Tony Galvin was “decapitated by the goalkeeper” but the Irish were not awarded a penalty that may have taken them to the semi-finals.
# countdown - Friday 25 May, 2012
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Think you’re a hardcore fan? You haven’t met Davy Keogh.
# countdown - Thursday 24 May, 2012
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The Baltic nation were expected to roll over for Rudi Voller’s side. That didn’t happen.
# countdown - Wednesday 23 May, 2012
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Thank you, Gary Mackay.
# countdown - Tuesday 22 May, 2012
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Long before Zidane v Materazzi, Denmark’s Jesper Olsen learned the hard way about getting on the wrong side of a Frenchman.
# countdown - Monday 21 May, 2012
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What is it about them and shootouts?
# countdown - Sunday 20 May, 2012
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The French playmaker was undoubtedly one of the greatest of his generation.
# countdown - Saturday 19 May, 2012
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It’s nearly time to get the tricolour bunting down out of the attic.
# countdown - Friday 18 May, 2012
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Miguel Delaney spent the day at the magnificent Allianz Arena… far from the madding crowd.
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The 1968 European Championships was decided by a replay after Yugoslavia held the hosts to a 1-1 draw in Rome.
# countdown - Thursday 17 May, 2012
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It’s got something to do with a Viking, we think…
# countdown - Wednesday 16 May, 2012
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“All agreed that Keane and Walters were the best choice in attack. With Dunne, St Ledger, John O’Shea and Kelly at the back.”
# countdown - Tuesday 15 May, 2012
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Czech Republic defender Michal Kadlec would love to emulate the exploits of the team his father played in at Euro ’96 this summer.
# countdown - Monday 14 May, 2012
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The legendary Croatian striker’s lob over the head of Peter Schmeichel in ’96 was a bit special.
# countdown - Sunday 13 May, 2012
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Most of us can remember that Paul McGrath hit the post with a header but can you recall Aldo’s fresh air follow-up?
# countdown - Saturday 12 May, 2012
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In what proved to be Jack Charlton’s last game in charge, Ireland were given the run-around by the Dutch in a Euro ’96 play-off.
# countdown - Friday 11 May, 2012
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As you might expect, this annoyingly catchy number would be better suited to Eurovision than the European Championships.
# countdown - Thursday 10 May, 2012
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In their opening game of Euro 2008, the Valencia hitman came up trumps by bagging himself a hat-trick.
# countdown - Wednesday 9 May, 2012
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Gerd Muller scored two goals in the semi-finals and two more at Heysel Stadium against the Soviet Union to hand West Germany Euro ’72.
# countdown - Tuesday 8 May, 2012
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It was a piece of individual brilliance that led Manchester United to fork out £3.5m for the Czech midfielder.
# countdown - Monday 7 May, 2012
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The enigmatic Sweden striker hit one of the goals of the 2008 finals against Greece in Salzburg.
# countdown - Sunday 6 May, 2012
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Suited and booted, the Irish team stopped for a photo before boarding their Aer Lingus flight back in June ’88.
# countdown - Saturday 5 May, 2012
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Peter Schmeichel was one of the stars of the Denmark team who shocked Europe 20 years ago.
# countdown - Friday 4 May, 2012
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Give Pinocchio a comeback, we say.
# countdown - Thursday 3 May, 2012
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Holders Germany are undone by one of the most beautiful spot-kicks of its day back in 1976.
# countdown - Wednesday 2 May, 2012
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Relive one of the most iconic goals (and celebrations) of the ’96 tournament.
# countdown - Monday 30 April, 2012
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Andrey Arshavin and Roman Pavlyuchenko arrived like two beach balls on the radar after stunning the Dutch 3-1.
# countdown - Friday 27 April, 2012
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It’s not all about the action on the pitch, you know…
# countdown - Friday 20 April, 2012
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Dutch legend Marco van Basten conjured a moment of magic in the 1988 final. Has a better goal ever decided a major international tournament?
# countdown - Thursday 19 April, 2012
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Everyday from now until June 8, we’ll be counting down the most memorable moments the European championships have brought us through the years.
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