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“If I’d missed that penalty, they might have sent me down a mine for 50 years. Instead I became a national hero” Antonin Panenka on the origin of his historic penalty

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Czechoslovakia international’s spot-kick against West Germany has gone down in history

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‘If we played that game 10 times, we’d win it nine’ Olivier Giroud recalls the most painful defeat of his entire career, and why it made him the player he became

By Ed McCambridge Published

Giroud won the greatest prize in football at the 2018 World Cup, but it might not have been possible without his lowest ebb two years earlier

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Thierry Henry celebrates after scoring for France against the Netherlands at Euro 2008.
Ranked! The 10 best French players ever

By Mark White Last updated

Zut alors! Presenting the 10 best French players ever, including Gallic geniuses, goal machines and skill merchants alike

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The 10 best German players ever 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy Lothar Matthaeus * 21.03.1961 Football player, Germany, member of the national team - Lothar Matthaeus (left) celebrating after scoring a goal in the first round match against Yugoslavia (4 - 1)| right: Juergen Klinsmann - (Photo by Bernd Wende/ullstein bild via Getty Images)
Ranked! The 10 best German players ever

By Ed McCambridge Last updated

These are the greatest players ever from Germany, the land of beers, bratwursts and brilliant penalty takers.

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Belgium star lifts the lid on loss to Wales at Euro 2016

By Isaac Stacey Stronge Published

The Belgium midfielder hints at the Red Devils’ reason for crashing out of the tournament 10 years ago

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Quiz! Can you name every English player to start a Euros final?

By Isaac Stacey Stronge Published

QUIZ! The Lionesses got the job done once again – mark the occasion with this England-themed quiz!

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Quiz! Can you name every Arsenal player to have gone to a major tournament with England, since 1966?

By Matthew Holt Published

QUIZ! The Gunners have been a vital part of England's teams over the years

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England star Trent Alexander-Arnold
Quiz! Can you name every Liverpool player to have gone to a major tournament with England, since 1966?

By Ewan Gennery Published

NEWS! Liverpool has produced some of England's best over the last 70 years, can you name them?

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Harry Maguire
Quiz! Can you name every Manchester United player to go to a major tournament with England?

By Ewan Gennery Published

QUIZ! Manchester United and England have a storied history, but how well do you know it?

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Quiz! Can you get 100% in our England 'Golden Generation' quiz?

By Joe Mewis Published

QUIZ! We've devised 10 questions on the talent-packed England team of the mid-2000s for you

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