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Focus on the 1988 UEFA European Championship

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Dutch football reached its zenith in West Germany as Marco van Basten's sublime volley in the final secured a first major honour for the outstanding Oranje.

Focus on the 1988 UEFA European Championship
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