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How far did England get in Euro 96? The thrilling story that ended in heartbreak
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mirror.co.uk1996 was the summer football came home. It was supposed stay home too, as England looked to end 30 years of hurt and lift a trophy for the first time since Bobby Moore picked up the World Cup at Wembley in 1966.
Terry Venables’ men captured the nation with the mercurial Paul Gascoigne in midfield, a solid defence containing the likes of Tony Adams and Stuart Pearce, and an attack led by Alan Shearer and Teddy Sheringham.
As hosts, England didn’t have to qualify for their tournament, meaning these were their first competitive games for nearly three years.
Their last competitive match was that 1994 World Cup qualifier in San Marino when, needing to win by seven goals to stand a chance of making the tournament, they conceded to the minnows
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