Top 10 European Championships Goals

May 16th, 2008 | by: chris |

Australia’s version of FourFourTwo named their Top 10 European Championships goals of all-time and since they’re not European and thus unbiased (we think), the goals are worthy of a look. Apparently the crew was a big fan of Euro ‘96 in Ingerland. Oh, and three of the ten goals came via the Home Nations. Unbiased…we think.

Any goals in here unworthy, or any others not on the list deserving of a spot?

Marco van Basten, Euro ‘88 v USSR

Paul Gascoigne, Euro ‘96 v Scotland

Davor Suker, Euro ‘96 v Denmark

Karel Poborsky, Euro ‘96 v Portugal

Michele Platini, Euro ‘84 v Portugal

Tomas Brolin, Euro ‘92 v England

Alan Shearer, Euro ‘96 v Holland

Frank De Boer, Euro 2000 v France

Ronnie Whelan, Euro ‘88 v USSR

All McCoist’s goal against Switzerland was unavailable, which doesn’t say much for its inclusion.

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Comments

By TIM | May 16th, 2008 at 10:23 am

Platini’s goal felt great to wtch. Especially since it was agianst the portuguese. YESSSS!!!!!

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By Natie | May 17th, 2008 at 3:17 pm

Beautiful, outstanding, no words can describe the precision and expertise of the “snipers”. Thank you for refreshing some of the older genuine football gems. Regards. Natie

Posted from Poland

By Pete Sounds | May 18th, 2008 at 6:58 pm

I’m not surprised that Luis Figo’s cracker from 30 yards out against England in 2000 got left out. That goal changed my life, but it seems like everyone forgets it when it comes to discussions like this. Do yourself a favor and YouTube it, but the above ones are sick nasty too.

By Daryl | May 19th, 2008 at 1:02 pm

I love that Shearer goal. Just because it’s so rare to see England play some deft passing football like that. Happy days.

By Drabik | May 23rd, 2008 at 3:26 am

Yea agree Daryl. Must be the best team goal England ever scored. Full credit to Sheringham for being unselfish. Many of those videos were unavailable to me (top 3 and platinis), but I loved Poborsky’s. As I’m only 19, Euro ‘96 was the first tournement that I watched, watching as many games on tv as I could. I still rate Gazza’s goal against Scotland as one of the best goals ever.

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