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When Greece won Euro 2004: Angelos Charisteas on the “miracle” shock victory
Angelos Charisteas scored the winning goal for Greece in the Euro 2004 final against Denmark. This is the story of that unlikely success
Rafa Benitez: “Protest banners? There weren’t too many, and they were only A4”
FFT spoke to new Everton manager Rafa Benitez back in 2019 after he left Newcastle for a new challenge in China – about a potential Premier League return and protests from unhappy fans in blue. It’s funny how things turn out…
Belgium manager Robert Martinez interview: "The opportunity to manage De Bruyne and Hazard is a challenge you sacrifice anything for"
Roberto Martinez's Belgium came third at the World Cup, sit atop the FIFA world rankings and have a golden generation the likes of which the country has never seen. But can they make it count at Euro 2020?
Marco van Basten's volley, Euro 88: The story behind the Netherlands' most famous goal
Marco van Basten led the Netherlands to a Euro 88 win courtesy of a brilliant strike in the final against the Soviet Union. Not bad for their third-choice forward...
The downfall of Michel Platini, the man behind Euro 2020
Michel Platini is an undisputable European Championship legend and, as UEFA president, was behind the plan for a Europe-wide Euro 2020. But you won't see him at any games this summer
"I didn't mean to hit it so high, I thought it was going over!" Karel Poborsky on Euro 96, the goal that changed his life – and his brush with death
EXCLUSIVE The former Manchester United and Czech Republic midfielder explains how he scored one of the most iconic goals of Euro 96 in the quarter-final against Portugal
Wales at Euro 2020: How do they follow their sensational showing of Euro 2016?
Another run to the semi-finals at Euro 2020 won't be easy for Wales, but they are still reaping the rewards of their history-making performance at Euro 2016
Didier Drogba's last dance: How Chelsea's talisman delivered the Champions League
Didier Drogba knew that the 2012 Champions League Final was his one chance to win Europe’s top prize before the Blues’ stars were split up. In an astonishing season of turmoil at Stamford Bridge, that waltz to glory never looked likely – and yet...
You Ask The Questions: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer – "I want to play with creativity and imagination, just as I learned under Sir Alex Ferguson"
He's on the precipice of conquering Europe with Manchester United once more - let's look back at when we met Ole back in 2016...
Bruno Fernandes interview: "Manchester United wanted a winning mentality – and needed one"
EXCLUSIVE Manchester United talisman Bruno Fernandes is the Red Devils' greatest hope since Eric Cantona. In this exclusive interview, the Portuguese star tells FFT how determined he is to get United back on their perch...
