26 June 1996

Wednesday

1996-06-26

Events

 * Sport: UEFA Euro 1996 semi-finals. France v. Czech Republic and England v. Germany. Both matches go to penalty shoot-outs after 0-0 and 1-1 draws respectively even after extra time. Both shoot-outs are tense with Czech Republic and Germany coming out as the finalists.
 * "It was such an exciting match and it had such a sad conclusion.I can honestly say that when Gareth walked up to take his penalty I did not fancy him at all. There was something wrong with his body language and you just get a feeling. It was horrible to lose like that, after coming all that way." BBC commentator Barry Davies, speaking in 2012.
 * England's final penalty was taken by future England coach Gareth Southgate (b.1970). It was saved, allowing Germany to go through.