The greatest goals in Euros history
With Euro 2024 in full swing, we thought it would be a good time to look back at the greatest goals in Euros history. Get ready for some beauties!
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is synonymous with great goals. The Swede demonstrated this at Euro 2012 against France, scoring a spectacular volley into the corner.
Rui Costa was once one of Portugal's star players. In 2004, the graceful midfielder helped his country eliminate England with a powerful strike that left David James astonished.
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Antonin Panenka stunned Europe in the 1976 final against West Germany. The Czechoslovakian won the trophy for his country with a cheeky chip at the most unlikely of moments.
A star of the 90s, Paul Gascoigne dazzled England with a solo goal against Scotland in 1996. Pure class.
The same can be said of David Trezeguet's brilliant effort, which won France Euro 2000.
In 1992, Denmark shocked reigning world champions Germany thanks to John Jensen, who played a key role by firing the ball into the top corner in the final.
Mario Balotelli too has demonstrated his shooting power at the Euros. In 2012, he fired a cracking shot against Germany, which he celebrated like only he can.
Another brilliant goal from Zlatan, this time against Italy and Gianluigi Buffon in 2004, with a brilliant heel kick.
Czech Karel Poborsky showed his class in 1996, with a lob that left Vitor Baia and everyone in the stadium speechless.
Perhaps Ireland's finest goal in a major tournament was scored by Ronnie Whelan in 1988 against the Soviet Union. His acrobatic kick left the goalkeeper stunned.
However, nothing can match Marco van Basten's volley in the 1988 final against the Soviet Union. The Dutchman connected magnificently to score one of the finest, if not the finest goal in Euro history.
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In 1992, Tomas Brolin spoiled the Swedish home crowd by finishing off a classy attack with the outside of his boot.
Maniche opted for a different approach in 2004, simply shooting from distance in the semi-final against the Netherlands, leaving Edwin van der Sar no chance.
Davor Suker was one of the best strikers of the 90s, as he showed against Denmark in 1996 with a brilliant chip.
Frank de Boer was part of the Netherlands' great generation in 2000, and fired home a free-kick against France that left Les Blues in shock.
One of the greatest goals of modern Euro history. Patrick Schick saw the space and scored from long range against Scotland in 2021.
Luka Modric has excellent technique and demonstrated this against Scotland in 2021 by scoring a superb goal with the outside of his boot. Genius.
In his prime, Dimitri Payet could beat any goalkeeper from distance, as he did in 2016 against Romania with a great left-foot shot.
In that same tournament, Xerdan Shaqiri stole the show with a fine-place scissor kick against Poland.
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