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EURO 1988: all you need to know
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EURO 1988: all you need to know

A fine Marco van Basten finish made the Netherlands' biggest EURO success even more special.
Best of the season
01:50
EURO 1988 final highlights: Netherlands 2-0 USSR
Live 25/05/2016

EURO 1988 final highlights: Netherlands 2-0 USSR

01:32
Best goals of EURO '88
Live 28/05/2016

Best goals of EURO '88

02:33
Van Basten's EURO goals
Live 25/06/2020

Van Basten's EURO goals

01:20
EURO 1988 highlights: Netherlands 2-1 West Germany
Live 31/03/2016

EURO 1988 highlights: Netherlands 2-1 West Germany

01:15
EURO 1988 highlights: Netherlands 3-1 England
Live 23/05/2016

EURO 1988 highlights: Netherlands 3-1 England

Road to the final

Final

25 Jun

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Semi-finals

22 Jun

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21 Jun

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Group stage standings

Group 1 Live now

P Pts
West Germany
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3 5
Italy
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3 5
Spain
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3 2
Denmark
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3 0

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USSR
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3 5
Netherlands
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3 4
Republic of Ireland
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3 3
England
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3 0

The competition in numbers

Key stats
Goals
34
Matches played
15
Top goalscorers
Van Basten
5
Völler
2
 Protasov
2
Most appearances
Mykhailychenko
5
Rijkaard
5
 Van Basten
5