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England player Paul Gascoigne reacts after failing to convert a cross as Germany players (left to right) Steffen Freund, Andreas Köpke and Matthias Sammer look on during the 1996 UEFA European Championships semi final match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on June 26, 1996 in London, England
‘What the f*** have you stopped for!?’ Alan Shearer on one of the biggest sliding door moments in the history of English football

By Matthew Ketchell Published

EXCLUSIVE Former England captain Alan Shearer admits he’s watched the Gazza-Germany Euro 96 chance back a million times

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Baddiel and Skinner in their '90s pomp, alongside The Lightning Seeds' Ian Broudie
‘My mum asked why Baddiel and Skinner wore my shirt in their Three Lions video – I didn’t have the heart to tell her why our surname is so funny’: German star on being a part of English football culture

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE A former Germany star has opened up about being the butt of England jokes during Euro 96

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Paul Gascoigne of England (left) practices. Behind him are teammates Alan Shearer (centre) and David Beckham (right) who are waiting their turn during England training at Bisham Abbey in Marlow. Inset picture of Paul Gascoigne pulling a face while chewing gum. With a Cathay Pacific 747 plane on the right of the image
Alan Shearer breaks silence on the Paul Gascoigne Euro 96 aeroplane ‘slap’ that inadvertently galvanised Terry Venables’ England squad

By Matthew Ketchell Published

Exclusive After 28 years Alan Shearer was asked about a prank that could have been a catalyst for England’s performances at Euro 96

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Fantasy Football Baddiel and Skinner
Before Three Lions: How Baddiel and Skinner’s Fantasy Football defined football in the 1990s

By Chris Flanagan Last updated

LONG READ In 1994, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner launched a television show which quickly outgrew its own name. Soon, they were hosting big name star guests and releasing record-breaking singles

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Gareth Southgate, England, Euro 96
'Why didn't you just belt it?' How Gareth Southgate's Euro 96 miss helped him as England manager

By Ryan Herman Last updated

Gareth Southgate once feared the Euro 96 penalty would overshadow everything – before he realised he could use it to his advantage

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Euro 96, the complete history, part five: England overcome shootout fear

By Andrew Murray Last updated

Longread England's first Euro 96 knockout game against Spain saw the Three Lions finally put their Italia 90 penalty hoodoo to bed... didn't it?

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England Netherlands Euro 96
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

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Paul Gascoigne England Scotland Euro 96
Euro 96, the complete history, part three: Scotland vs England, and the story behind Gazza's goal

By Gary Parkinson Last updated

Paul Gascoigne was about to be substituted before Gary McAllister missed Scotland's penalty. Then his goal changed England's tournament...

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Euro 96 England Switzerland Alan Shearer
Euro 96, the complete history, part two: The opening ceremony and England vs Switzerland

By Gary Parkinson Last updated

We remember Euro 96 fondly, but after difficult beginnings the first game didn't make things much better for Terry Venables' England side...

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Paul Gascoigne Gazza England Euro 96
Paul Gascoigne and Gazzamania: From Italia 90 to Euro 96, how one player changed English football

By Si Hawkins Last updated

The goal against Scotland at Euro 96 was Paul Gascoigne's crowning moment for Three Lions, but that wasn't the start of his national tale. This is full tumultuous story of Gazza and England

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