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France
2016 UEFA European ChampionshipÉder's fizzing 20-metre strike in extra time proved to be the undoing of UEFA EURO 2016 hosts France, slow and steady winning the race for Portugal, despite Cristiano Ronaldo's absence. - 2008
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Poland 
Ukraine
UEFA EURO 2012Spain's progress to the UEFA EURO 2012 showpiece was derided as "boring" by some commentators, but Vicente del Bosque's side rounded off with a memorable final feast. - 2008
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Austria 
Switzerland
UEFA EURO 2008Fernando Torres struck the only goal in the Vienna showpiece as Spain, without a title in 44 years, finally came good on their promise. - 2008
- Winner
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Portugal
UEFA EURO 2004Otto Rehhagel's Greece pulled off one of the biggest shocks in tournament history by accounting for hosts Portugal in the final. - 2008
- Winner
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Belgium 
Netherlands
UEFA EURO 2000Zinédine Zidane starred throughout for France, but it was David Trezeguet who won the final against Italy with a golden goal. - 2008
- Winner
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England
EURO '96Germany upstaged hosts England in a penalty shoot-out before Oliver Bierhoff's golden goal edged out the Czech Republic in the final. - 2008
- Winner
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Sweden
EURO '92Denmark had just two weeks to prepare after replacing Yugoslavia, but Richard Møller Nielsen's team pulled off an amazing coup. - 2008
- Winner
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West Germany
1988 UEFA European ChampionshipMarco van Basten shook off injury to inspire the Netherlands to their first major title, culminating in an incredible final volley. - 2008
- Winner
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- France
1984 UEFA European ChampionshipMichel Platini starred on home turf, scoring the opener in France's final win against Spain to take his tally to nine for the tournament. - 2008
- Winner
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Italy
1980 UEFA European ChampionshipOnly in the West Germany side because of Klaus Fischer's broken leg, forward Horst Hrubesch ended up stealing the spotlight in Italy. - 2008
- Winner
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Yugoslavia
1976 UEFA European ChampionshipAntonín Panenka hit perhaps the most famous spot kick of all time as the Czechs became the first team to win a EURO final shoot-out. - 2008
- Winner
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- Belgium
1972 UEFA European ChampionshipThe Soviet Union were no match in the final for West Germany's lethal weapon as Gerd Müller helped himself to two more goals. - 2008
- Winner
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- Italy
1968 UEFA European ChampionshipHosts Italy needed a coin toss to reach the final and their luck continued as they beat Yugoslavia in a hastily arranged replay. - 2008
- Winner
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Spain
1964 UEFA European ChampionshipSpain combined home advantage and spirited teamwork to prevail at the Soviet Union's expense, Marcelino heading in a late winner. - 2008
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- France
1960 UEFA European ChampionshipThe Soviet Union beat Yugoslavia in the inaugural final, with Lev Yashin showing his class before Viktor Ponedelnik's extra-time winner.
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History maker
In our series looking through the UEFA European Championship annals we revisit 1960 when Viktor Ponedelnik hit the winner in the first final. Half a century on, the memory remained fresh.
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A hat-trick against England, a semi-final winner versus West Germany and a spectacular volley to see off the Soviet Union in the final – Marco van Basten is not short of memories from 1988.
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Peter Schmeichel, who kept goal for Denmark at EURO '92 in Sweden, tells UEFA.com about the emotional journey of the summer when his country stunned the watching world.
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Xavi Hernández, whose metronomic passing and superb reading of the game made him a pivotal part of Spain's triumph, reflects on the Roja's bid for glory in Austria and Switzerland.
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Previous winners
 Germany | 3 |
 Spain | 3 |
 France | 2 |
 Czechoslovakia | 1 |
 Denmark | 1 |
 Greece | 1 |
 Italy | 1 |
 Netherlands | 1 |
 Portugal | 1 |
 USSR | 1 |
