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Five of the greatest finals in history

Five of the greatest finals in history

The Euro 2024 final is on the horizon as Spain and England gear up for one last meeting in Berlin.

The Three Lions are appearing in back-to-back European finals, while Spain are looking to claim their first crown since 2012.

Ahead of the highly-anticipated match, we take a look at five of the best finals in past years.

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Spain 4-0 Italy – 2012

One of the most dominant finals in Euro history is up first.

12 years ago, Spain put on a masterclass against a very good Italy side.

It marked their third major tournament win in a row, having won the 2008 Euros and the 2010 World Cup.

But this 4-0 win was perhaps the best of the lot under Vincente del Bosque.

David Silva, Jordi Alba, Fernando Torres and Juan Mata all scored that day and were part of Spain’s golden generation.

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Portugal 0-1 Greece – 2004

This one is a true underdog story, but we have to rewind 20 years to get there.

Heading into the 2004 final, Portugal were everyone’s favourites, particularly considering they were playing in their own back garden.

But Greece stunned the entire continent in Lisbon, thanks to an Angelos Charisteas header.

The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Figo and Deco were left with their heads in their hands at full-time while their opponents celebrated wildly.

The work of head coach Otto Rehhagel is still remembered by the underdogs who head into each tournament looking to cause an upset.

France 2-1 Italy – 2000

Golden goal is a thing of the past at major tournaments, but in this instance, it decided the winner.

France and Italy played out a thriller in Rotterdam 24 years ago but it was Les Bleus who emerged triumphant.

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Author : Mitch Fretton

Publish date : 2024-07-13 07:56:11

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