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Euro 96, the complete history – part six: England's dream dies in Germany semi-final shootout
By Gary Parkinson published
Twenty-two men chase a ball and at the end – spoiler – the Germans win. But what effect did Euro 96 have on football in England?
Euro 96, the complete history – part four: The Dutch demolition, England’s greatest performance
By Gary Parkinson last updated
LONGREAD England's final Euro 96 group game against Guus Hiddink's Netherlands may have been the pinnacle of an iconic tournament. Here's how it all went down...
Euro 96, the complete history – part two: The opening ceremony and England vs Switzerland
By Gary Parkinson published
We remember Euro 96 fondly, but after difficult beginnings the first game didn't make things much better for Terry Venables' England side...
Shearer's Toon Army 'trump' the POTUS
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Alan Shearer Donald Trump should take note of an example from English football's hotbed in the North East if he wants to see genuine adulation.
Ranked! The 10 best World Cup pundit combinations on BBC and ITV
By Si Hawkins published
FIFA World Cup Si Hawkins gets creative and imagines the dream team punditry scenarios we'd be keen to see at World Cup 2018
Shearer: I'd chosen house ahead of Man United move
By Gregg Davies last updated
Alan Shearer Alan Shearer has told FourFourTwo readers just how close he came to joining Manchester United instead of Newcastle in 1996.
Record-breaking Rooney: Lineker, Shearer and wife Coleen lead Twitter tributes
By FourFourTwo Staff published
Rio Ferdinand Wayne Rooney became Manchester United's record goalscorer on Saturday, with England stars Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer paying tribute.
Where are they now? Newcastle's 1995/96 Great Entertainers
By Richard Edwards published
Newcastle United Super Kev's magnificent Magpies were much loved by neutrals in the '90s. But who was among the Toon Army's Great Entertainers – and what became of them?
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