- 2008
- Winner
Spain - Host
Austria 
Switzerland
UEFA EURO 2008Fernando Torres struck the only goal in the Vienna showpiece as Spain, without a title in 44 years, finally came good on their promise. - 2008
- Winner
Greece - Host
Portugal
UEFA EURO 2004Otto Rehhagel's Greece pulled off one of the biggest shocks in tournament history by accounting for hosts Portugal in the final. - 2008
- Winner
France - Host
Belgium 
Netherlands
UEFA EURO 2000Zinédine Zidane starred throughout for France, but it was David Trezeguet who won the final against Italy with a golden goal. - 2008
- Winner
Germany - Host
England
EURO '96Germany upstaged hosts England in a penalty shoot-out before Oliver Bierhoff's golden goal edged out the Czech Republic in the final. - 2008
- Winner
Denmark - Host
Sweden
EURO '92Denmark had just two weeks to prepare after replacing Yugoslavia, but Richard Møller Nielsen's team pulled off an amazing coup. - 2008
- Winner
- Netherlands
- Host
West Germany
1988 UEFA European ChampionshipMarco van Basten shook off injury to inspire the Netherlands to their first major title, culminating in an incredible final volley. - 2008
- Winner
- France
- Host
- France
1984 UEFA European ChampionshipMichel Platini starred on home turf, scoring the opener in France's final win against Spain to take his tally to nine for the tournament. - 2008
- Winner
- Germany
- Host
Italy
1980 UEFA European ChampionshipOnly in the West Germany side because of Klaus Fischer's broken leg, forward Horst Hrubesch ended up stealing the spotlight in Italy. - 2008
- Winner
Czechoslovakia - Host
Yugoslavia
1976 UEFA European ChampionshipAntonín Panenka hit perhaps the most famous spot kick of all time as the Czechs became the first team to win a EURO final shoot-out. - 2008
- Winner
- Germany
- Host
- Belgium
1972 UEFA European ChampionshipThe Soviet Union were no match in the final for West Germany's lethal weapon as Gerd Müller helped himself to two more goals. - 2008
- Winner
- Italy
- Host
- Italy
1968 UEFA European ChampionshipHosts Italy needed a coin toss to reach the final and their luck continued as they beat Yugoslavia in a hastily arranged replay. - 2008
- Winner
- Spain
- Host
- Spain
1964 UEFA European ChampionshipSpain combined home advantage and spirited teamwork to prevail at the Soviet Union's expense, Marcelino heading in a late winner. - 2008
- Winner
USSR - Host
- France
1960 UEFA European ChampionshipThe Soviet Union beat Yugoslavia in the inaugural final, with Lev Yashin showing his class before Viktor Ponedelnik's extra-time winner.
History maker
1960
In our series 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 remains fresh.
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1964
Luis Suárez recalls his role in leading Spain to their first major title in a year when he also helped FC Internazionale Milano to the first of back-to-back European Champion Clubs' Cups.
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1972
The hero of the 1972 finals was Gerd Müller, 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.
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1976
Antonín 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.
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1980
At 23 Horst Hrubesch was playing lower league football but six years on the "late starter" scored Germany's last-gasp winner at the 1980 UEFA European Championship.
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1984
In 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.
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1988
A hat-trick against England, a semi-final winner 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.
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1992
Peter Schmeichel, who kept goal for Denmark at EURO '92 in Sweden, tells UEFA.com about the emotional journey of that summer when his country stunned the watching world.
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1996
Matthias Sammer scored the quarter-final winner against Croatia and evoked memories of Franz Beckenbauer with his performances at EURO '96. Here he reflects on a memorable summer.
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2000
One of two men to make their name at the UEFA European Championship by scoring a golden goal in the final, David Trezeguet gives the lowdown on events in the Low Countries.
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2004
Greece captain Theodoros Zagorakis was Player of the Tournament in 2004 for his stubborn performances keeping a superb defence well protected though he indulges in some nostalgia here.
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2008
Xavi Hernández, 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.
Background
Birth of the competition- loading...Delaunay's dream comes true
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Final tournament appearances
Lilian Thuram | 16 |
Edwin van der Sar | 16 |
Luís Figo | 14 |
Nuno Gomes | 14 |
Karel Poborský | 14 |
Zinédine Zidane | 14 |
Dennis Bergkamp | 13 |
Days to go
14
UEFA EURO 2012 is the 14th edition of the UEFA European Championship; the nine past winners are Germany, France, Spain, the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark and Greece.
Previous winners
 Germany | 3 |
 France | 2 |
 Spain | 2 |
 Czech Republic | 1 |
 Denmark | 1 |
 Greece | 1 |
 Italy | 1 |
 Netherlands | 1 |
 Russia | 1 |
Final tournament goals
Michel Platini | 9 |
Alan Shearer | 7 |
Thierry Henry | 6 |
Patrick Kluivert | 6 |
Nuno Gomes | 6 |
Ruud van Nistelrooy | 6 |
