Italy survived with ten men in Amsterdam to beat Holland 3-1 in a penalty shoot out following a 0-0 draw after extra time. . . . more . . .
An ugly finish to the Euro 2000 semi final saw France beat Portugal 2-1 by a 118th minute golden goal from Zinedine Zidane with a penalty kick. . . . more . . .
Raul Gonzalez missed an 89th penalty for Spain in Bruges as France won 2-1 to reach a Wednesday night semi final against Portugal. . . . more . . .
Patrick Kluivert demolished Yugoslavia with four goals to put Euro 2000 co hosts Holland in to the semi finals. . . . more . . .
Italy coasted into the quarter finals of Euro 2000 with a 2-0 win in Brussels against Romania which was marred by a red card for veteran star Gheorghe Hagi. . . . more . . .
Two goals from Nuno Gomes saw Portugal beat ten man Turkey in Amsterdam to reach the semi finals of the European Championships for the first time since 1984. . . . more . . .
With nothing to play for France and Euro 2000 co hosts Holland produced a super show in Amsterdam to complete the group stages and set up the real thrills of knockout football to come. . . . more . . .
Two goals from Liverpool striker Vladimir Smicer saw the Czech Republic beat Denmark in Liege as Group D in Euro 2000's qualifying stage came to an end. . . . more . . .
Norway were stunned by news from Spanish journalists after their 0-0 draw with Slovenia that the result was not enough to take the Scandinavians into the quarter finals. . . . more . . .
Spain won the first great match of Euro 2000 as they came from behind to beat Yugoslavia 4-3 at Bruges with two goals in injury time. . . . more . . .
Romania qualified for the quarter finals of Euro 2000 with an 87th minute penalty from Ioan Ganea sealing a great performance against England. . . . more . . .
Portugal ended an era of European football by removing champions Germany from Euro 2000 with three goals from Sergio Conceicao. . . . more . . .
Yugoslavia went to the top of Group C at Euro 2000 after a comfortable win over Norway in Liege. . . . more . . .
Turkey are in the quarter finals of a major tournament for the first time after they defeated Euro 2000 co hosts Belgium 2-0 in a wild encounter in the Belgian capital. . . . more . . .
Alessandro Del Piero confirmed Italy's position at the top of Euro 2000 Group B with an excellent left foot finish to beat Sweden at Eindhoven. . . . more . . .
Spain revived their chances of reaching the last eight at Euro 2000 with a 2-1 win over Slovenia in Amsterdam. . . . more . . .
Spirits at Euro 2000 dipped as a day of hooligan trouble for English fans served as a prelude to a dire encounter between Portugal and Romania in Group A. . . . more . . .
England found a way back into contention in Group A at Euro 2000 with a 1-0 win over Germany at Charleroi. . . . more . . .
The last kick of the game won a tedious encounter as substitute Costina headed in a Luis Figo free kick four minutes into injury time and send Portugal into the quarter finals at Euro 2000.. . . . more . . .
Euro 2000 co hosts Holland overcame a miserable first half performance to beat Denmark 3-0 and make progress to the quarter finals of the tournament. . . . more . . .
World Cup holders France have won a place in the last eight at Euro 2000 with a 2-1 win in Bruges over the Czech Republic. . . . more . . .
Sweden and Turkey failed to produce a goal between them in Eindhoven and now each side needs a victory in its last Euro 2000 Group B match to stand any chance of staying in the competition. . . . more . . .
Italy are almost certain of a place in the quarter finals at Euro 2000 after a 2-0 win over co hosts Belgium in Brussels. . . . more . . .
Yugoslavia recovered from 3-0 down with against Slovenia to stay in Group C contention in Euro 2000. . . . more . . .
Norway sprung a surprise against highly fancied Spain to win 1-0 in Rotterdam and take charge of Group C in Euro 2000. . . . more . . .
Portugal fought back from 2-0 down to beat England 3-2 in Eindhoven and take charge of Group A. . . . more . . .
Champions Germany recovered from an early set back to draw 1-1 in Eindhoven with Romania as Group A in Euro 20000 gets under way. . . . more . . .
Co hosts Belgium beat Sweden 2-1 in an entertaining start to Euro 2000 in Brussels. . . . more . . .
Italy overcame nerves and a good first half display by Turkey win 2-1 in Arnhem thanks to a disputed penalty from Filippo Inzaghi in the 67th minute. . . . more . . .
France showed they were clearly up among the title contenders at Euro 2000 with a 3-0 win over Denmark as Group D got under way in Bruges. . . . more . . .
An 87th minute penalty from Frank De Boer saw an outplayed Holland luckily beat the Czech Republic in Amsterdam. . . . more . . .
France completed their preparations for the European Championships by hammering hosts Morocco 5-1 in Casablanca to win the King Hassan II Cup for the second time. . . . more . . .
Euro 2000 co hosts Holland are moving into form at just the right time with two Patrick Kluivert goals proving decisive against Poland in Lausanne. . . . more . . .
Slovenia completed preparations for their first major football finals with a 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia. . . . more . . .
France win penalty shoot out 4-2 Frank Leboeuf hit the decisive penalty in the shootout following a 2-2 draw in Casablanca that France were lucky to survive against an impressive Japan side. . . . more . . .
Euro 2000 is unlikely to be this entertaining as the 1996 Euro finalists staged a five goal spectacle in Nuremburg which was won by AC Milan's Oliver Bierhoff in the last minute. . . . more . . .
Spain and Sweden produced a 1-1 draw in Gothenburg which ends both team's preparations for Euro 2000. . . . more . . .
Portugal found it easy in Chaves and scored three goals to boost their confidence before Euro 2000. . . . more . . .
Denmark and Belgium produced a competitive and entertaining match on Copenhagen to round off their preparations for Euro 2000. . . . more . . .
The Bucharest fans missed possibly the last view of their hero Gheorghe Hagi when the veteran was ruled out of this match suffering from fatigue. . . . more . . .
England needed a second half goal from Emile Heskey to win this Valletta match that celebrated Malta's football centenary. . . . more . . .
A poor day for Italy in Oslo saw injuries added to a 1-0 defeat by Norway with both sides now just six days away from Euro 2000. . . . more . . .