1996- Karel Poborsky
In the Euro 1996 tournament in England, the Czech Republic took on Portugal in the quarterfinals.
The game at Villa Park was deadlocked at zero before Karel Poborsky scored in the 56th minute.
The Czechs wold go on to beat France in the semifinals before losing on a golden goal to Germany in the final. More on that goal to come.
1996- Paul Gasciogne
Paul Gasciogne entered the 1996 tournament as one of England's top players and he scored one of the most memorable goals of the tournament.
Gazza scored this goal at Wembley against Scotland in the second game of the group stage.
Up to this point in the tournament it was the most memorable English goal at the 1996 tournament.
1996- Alan Shearer
In the game after Gazza's wonder strike, Alan Shearer delivered this amazing strike in front of the crowd at Wembley.
The goal was the opener in the game against Holland and catapulted the Three Lions to first place in Group A.
England would then have to face Spain in the quarterfinals where another memorable goal happened.
1996- Stuart Pearce
We all know the story, Stuart Pearce missed a penalty in the 1990 FIFA World Cup against West Germany and he was looking for his redemption.
That redemption came at Euro 1996 in front of the home crowd at Wembley in the quarterfinals against Spain.
In the penalty shootout, Pearce scored and his even more famous celebration showed the relief and excitement that scoring the penalty provided Pearce.
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