Euro 2016: 25 of the best European Championship moments

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BBC Sport counts down to the 2016 European Championships in France by looking at some classic moments from previous tournaments.

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Euro countdown: Rooney lights up Euro 2004

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Today we remember how 18-year-old Everton striker Wayne Rooney announced himself on the world stage by scoring four goals for England at Euro 2004.

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Euro 2012: Pirlo's cheeky 'Panenka' penalty

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Today we remember Andrea Pirlo's cheeky 'Panenka' penalty for Italy in their quarter-final shootout win over England at Euro 2012.

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Euro 1976: The original Panenka penalty

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We remember Antonin Panenka's famous penalty for Czechoslovakia to beat West Germany in a shootout in the final of the 1976 competition. The audacious chipped style, much emulated since, has become known over the years as a 'Panenka penalty'.

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Euro 2008: Robben's 'rocket' against France

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We remember Arjen Robben's angled finish at Euro 2008 in the Netherlands' 4-1 thrashing of France.

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Euro 2012: Zlatan's sensational volley

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic's sensational volley for Sweden during their 2-0 win over France at Euro 2012.

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Euro countdown: Poborsky's perfect chip

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Karel Poborsky's perfect chip gives the Czech Republic a 1-0 win over Portugal in their Euro 96 quarter-final.

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Euro 2000: Spain survive in seven-goal classic

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Two very late Spain goals rescue a 4-3 victory over Yugoslavia to send them through to the quarter-finals of Euro 2000.

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Euro 2004: Zidane's late show beats England

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Two late goals from Zinedine Zidane earn France a 2-1 win over England at Euro 2004.

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Euro 2000: Neville's last-minute foul costs England

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England crash out of Euro 2000 after Phil Neville gives away a penalty in the final minute of the 3-2 defeat by Romania.

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Euro 84: Platini fires France to final

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BBC Sport remembers Michel Platini's famous 119th-minute winner for France against Portugal in their Euro 1984 semi-final.

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Euro 96: Bierhoff's golden goal

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Here we relive Oliver Bierhoff's golden goal - a first at the European Championship finals - that won Euro 96 for Germany against Czech Republic.

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Euro 2000: Netherlands miss five penalties

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Relive the Euro 2000 semi-final, when the Netherlands missed five penalty kicks against Italy.

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Euro 2012: Spain crush Italy in final

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We remember Spain's 4-0 demolition of Italy in the Euro 2012 final, a win that secured their third successive international trophy.

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Euro 96: Penalty joy & woe for England

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Relive Stuart Pearce's ecstatic celebration after scoring for England in their penalty shootout against Spain, and Gareth Southgate's heartbreaking miss against Germany which ended England's run in Euro 96.

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Euro 92: Denmark defy the odds

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Given just over a week to prepare a squad, outsiders Denmark shocked the continent in 1992, beating world champions Germany 2-0 in the final.

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Euro 2012: Terry's controversial clearance

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Watch John Terry's acrobatic goalmouth clearance in England's 1-0 win over Ukraine at Euro 2012, although replays later showed the ball crossed the line.

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Euro 2000: Zidane's controversial golden goal

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Watch Portugal's controversial semi-final defeat by France at Euro 2000, where a handball decision in extra time caused angry protests.

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Euro 2008: Spain's reign begins

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We remember the final of Euro 2008, which saw Spain beat Germany 1-0 to trigger a period of total Spanish dominance that saw them win three consecutive international trophies. The World Cup in 2010 followed before they defended their European title in 2012.

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Euro 92: Lineker farewell & brilliant Brolin

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Watch as Gary Lineker was surprisingly substituted in his final game for England - before Sweden forward Tomas Brolin grabbed the headlines with an incredible goal to end England's involvement in the competition.

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Euro 96: McCoist's stunning strike

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Watch Ally McCoist's stunning strike against Switzerland at Euro 96, scoring Scotland's first and only goal of the tournament.

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Euro 88: Houghton humbles England

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Watch Ray Houghton's looping header in the Republic of Ireland's 1-0 win over England at Euro 88.

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Euro 2012: 'Magical' Mario Balotelli

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Watch Mario Balotelli's sensational second goal against Germany in the Euro 2012 semi-finals.

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Euro 2004: Greece's incredible triumph

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Relive Greece's unbelievable victory over hosts and favourites Portugal in the final of Euro 2004.

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Euro 96: Gazza's sublime strike

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Watch Paul Gascoigne's brilliant goal in England's 2-0 victory over Scotland at Euro 96.

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Euro 88: Van Basten's famous volley

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Watch Marco van Basten's extraordinary volley against the USSR in the final of Euro 88, one of the most famous goals in the tournament's history.

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