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Euro 2024: England’s 10 most memorable games since Euro ’96

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The last major tournament game against the Netherlands provided one of the best performances in England’s footballing history.

Both teams only needed a point to get out of their group, but Terry Venables’s side triumphed in style, scoring four goals in just over an hour.

Alan Shearer scored a 23rd-minute penalty and netted again in the 57th minute, while Teddy Sheringham scored in the 51st and 62nd minutes.

Such an impressive victory boosted the feel-good fever around England’s home tournament.

They didn’t manage to go the distance in the end – losing to Germany in the semis on a penalty shootout – but this impressive group-stage win will always hold a special place in English hearts.

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