Terry Venables
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![Alan Shearer speaking in front of an image of Paul Gascoigne, Alan Shearer and David Beckham training at Bisham Abbey in the 1990s for England](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m3kFdVYEWZjjFSAMCZEmce-320-80.png)
‘He was a genius. Everyone loved him, he made training really difficult but enjoyable, what Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp have been doing, he was doing in 1996’ Alan Shearer on the manager who was decades ahead of his time
By Matthew Ketchell published
Exclusive Alan Shearer tells FourFourTwo about the coach whose man-management skills and tactical nous had players not wanting to leave the training field
![Alan Shearer of England scores England's opening goal as Teddy Sheringham (number 10) looks on during the European soccer championship game between England and Switzerland at Wembley Stadium, London. The game ended in a 1-1 draw](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mC9UTB2CMMxYGF9XjnwGFA-320-80.jpg)
Alan Shearer ‘My opening Euros goal was one of the most important I ever scored’
By Matthew Ketchell last updated
EXCLUSIVE He doubled his England goal tally in a single tournament, but going into Euro 96 the pressure on Alan Shearer could not have been higher
![Manager Terry Venables holding a cup of tea at a training session of the England national football team at the Bisham Abbey sports centre in Berkshire, 4th June 1996](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r9nx3JhowsF7mVZq96ZG4F-320-80.jpg)
Terry Venables' Euro 96 masterclass: How England were ahead of the curve
By Adam Clery published
TACTICS England's Euro 96 campaign is often talked about with such a glow. So how did the Three Lions shape up?
![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](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9AZRmxjfuoMtBbmpJcNi8W-320-80.jpg)
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
![Paul Gascoigne England Scotland Euro 96](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N2pF4DdJj5d384kAZmPAmh-320-80.png)
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...
![Paul Gascoigne Gazza England Euro 96](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GCnH2XC3sZv4QgW49cpre5-320-80.png)
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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Euro 96, the complete history, part one: England's expectations, the dentist's chair and El Tel's troubles
By Gary Parkinson last updated
The iconic Euro 96 tournament holds a special place in our hearts, but with tabloids and parliamentarians turning on the team, it had difficult beginnings
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Gazza, the untold stories: Need-to-know tales that launched a legend
By Greg Lea last updated
Everyone has an anecdote to tell about the most naturally gifted player of a generation, from flying tackles to fishing rods - with plenty of magic on the field in between
![Terry Venables at Barcelona in 1986.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pCFdoxASxqcNBUYAQWmn64-320-80.jpg)
Terry Venables dies at 80: Former Barcelona stars recall 'innovator', 'revolutionary' and 'great showman' who 'transformed the team' after Diego Maradona's exit
By Ben Hayward published
The Ex-England manager spent three seasons at Camp Nou in the 1980s and led the Catalan club to league title after a long drought
![An image of former Spurs and England manager Terry Venables, who has passed away at the age of 80, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium ahead of Tottenham vs Aston Villa on November 26, 2023.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/omL2CqKcNLDooLvyjJ4V3X-320-80.jpg)
Terry Venables dies at 80: Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Gary Neville and Gareth Southgate lead tributes to ex-England manager and 'most innovative coach', along with former clubs Barcelona, Tottenham and Chelsea
By Ben Hayward published
A host of football figures have paid homage to the former England manager, who sadly passed away on Saturday after a 'long illness'
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