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Euro 2000 semi final - Holland 1 Italy 3 on penalties (Jun 29, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 semi final - France 2 Portugal 1 (Jun 28, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 quarter final - France 2 Spain 1 (Jun 25, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 quarter final - Holland 6 Yugoslavia 1 (Jun 25, 2000)

Patrick Kluivert demolished Yugoslavia with four goals to put Euro 2000 co hosts Holland in to the semi finals. . . . more . . .

Euro 2000 quarter final - Italy 2 Romania 0 (Jun 24, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 quarter final - Portugal 2 Turkey 0 (Jun 24, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 Group D - Holland 3 France 2 (Jun 21, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 Group C - Czech Republic 2 Denmark 0 (Jun 21, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 Group C - Slovenia 0 Norway 0 (Jun 21, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 Group C - Spain 4 Yugoslavia 3 (Jun 21, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 Group A - England 2 Romania 3 (Jun 20, 2000)

Romania qualified for the quarter finals of Euro 2000 with an 87th minute penalty from Ioan Ganea sealing a great performance against England. . . . more . . .

Euro 2000 Group A - Portugal 3 Germany 0 (Jun 20, 2000)

Portugal ended an era of European football by removing champions Germany from Euro 2000 with three goals from Sergio Conceicao. . . . more . . .

Euro 2000 Group C - Norway 0 Yugoslavia 1 (Jun 18, 2000)

Yugoslavia went to the top of Group C at Euro 2000 after a comfortable win over Norway in Liege. . . . more . . .

Euro 2000 Group B - Belgium 0 Turkey 2 (Jun 18, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 Group B - Italy 2 Sweden 1 (Jun 18, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 Group C - Spain 2 Slovenia 1 (Jun 18, 2000)

Spain revived their chances of reaching the last eight at Euro 2000 with a 2-1 win over Slovenia in Amsterdam. . . . more . . .

Euro 2000 Group A - Romania 0 Portugal 0 (Jun 17, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 Group A - England 1 Germany 0 (Jun 17, 2000)

England found a way back into contention in Group A at Euro 2000 with a 1-0 win over Germany at Charleroi. . . . more . . .

Euro 2000 Group A - Romania 0 Portugal 1 (Jun 17, 2000)

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 Group D - Holland 3 Denmark 0 (Jun 16, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 Group D - France 2 Czech Republic 1 (Jun 16, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 Group B - Sweden 0 Turkey 0 (Jun 15, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 Group B - Belgium 0 Italy 2 (Jun 14, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 Group C - Slovenia 3 Yugoslavia 3 (Jun 13, 2000)

Yugoslavia recovered from 3-0 down with against Slovenia to stay in Group C contention in Euro 2000. . . . more . . .

Euro 2000 Group C - Spain 0 Norway 1 (Jun 13, 2000)

Norway sprung a surprise against highly fancied Spain to win 1-0 in Rotterdam and take charge of Group C in Euro 2000. . . . more . . .

Euro 2000 - Group A - England 2 Portugal 3 (Jun 12, 2000)

Portugal fought back from 2-0 down to beat England 3-2 in Eindhoven and take charge of Group A. . . . more . . .

Euro 2000 Group A - Germany 1 Romania 1 (Jun 12, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 Group B - Belgium 2 Sweden 1 (Jun 11, 2000)

Co hosts Belgium beat Sweden 2-1 in an entertaining start to Euro 2000 in Brussels. . . . more . . .

Euro 2000 - Group B - Italy 2 Turkey 1 (Jun 11, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 - Group D - France 3 Denmark 0 (Jun 11, 2000)

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 . . .

Euro 2000 - Group D - Holland 1 Czech Republic 0 (Jun 11, 2000)

An 87th minute penalty from Frank De Boer saw an outplayed Holland luckily beat the Czech Republic in Amsterdam. . . . more . . .

Morocco 1 France 5 (Jun 07, 2000)

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 . . .

Holland 3 Poland 1 (Jun 05, 2000)

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 2 Saudi Arabia 0 (Jun 05, 2000)

Slovenia completed preparations for their first major football finals with a 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia. . . . more . . .

France 2 Japan 2 (Jun 05, 2000)

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 . . .

Germany 3 Czech Republic 2 (Jun 03, 2000)

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 . . .

Sweden 1 Spain 1 (Jun 03, 2000)

Spain and Sweden produced a 1-1 draw in Gothenburg which ends both team's preparations for Euro 2000. . . . more . . .

Portugal 3 Wales 0 (Jun 03, 2000)

Portugal found it easy in Chaves and scored three goals to boost their confidence before Euro 2000. . . . more . . .

Denmark 2 Belgium 2 (Jun 03, 2000)

Denmark and Belgium produced a competitive and entertaining match on Copenhagen to round off their preparations for Euro 2000. . . . more . . .

Romania 2 Greece 1 (Jun 03, 2000)

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 . . .

Malta 1 England 2 (Jun 03, 2000)

England needed a second half goal from Emile Heskey to win this Valletta match that celebrated Malta's football centenary. . . . more . . .

Norway 1 Italy 0 (Jun 03, 2000)

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 . . .