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England's Performance in UEFA European Championships

UEFA European Championships, commonly known as the Euros, is a major international football tournament for European teams. England, one of the oldest and most successful footballing nations in the world, has a rich history in this competition. In this article, we will take a closer look at England's performance in UEFA European Championships over the years.

1960-1980: Early Struggles

England did not qualify for the first two editions of the UEFA European Championships in 1960 and 1964. In the 1968 tournament, which was held in Italy, England entered as the reigning World Cup champions. However, they failed to progress beyond the quarterfinals, losing to Yugoslavia in a replay after a drawn match. In the next three tournaments, held in 1972, 1976, and 1980, England failed to qualify.

1984: Semi-Final Heartbreak

After failing to qualify for the previous three tournaments, England returned to the UEFA European Championships in 1984, which were held in France. Under the guidance of manager Bobby Robson, England made it to the semi-finals, where they faced the host nation. In a tense match, England lost 2-0, ending their hopes of reaching the final.

1988-1996: Mixed Results

In the next two tournaments, held in 1988 and 1992, England failed to progress beyond the group stage. However, in the 1996 tournament, which were held in England, the team had a memorable run to the semi-finals. They beat Spain and the Netherlands in the knockout stages before losing to Germany on penalties in the semi-finals.

2000-2012: Disappointing Performances

The following four tournaments saw England failing to make an impact. They were knocked out in the group stage in 2000 and 2012 and failed to qualify in 2004. In the 2008 tournament, held in Austria and Switzerland, England made it to the quarter-finals but were beaten by eventual champions Spain.

2016: Quarter-Final Exit

In the most recent tournament, held in France in 2016, England made it to the quarter-finals. They beat Wales and drew with Russia and Slovakia to progress from the group stage. In the knockout stages, they beat Iceland before losing to eventual runners-up France in the quarter-finals.

Conclusion

England's performance in the UEFA European Championships has been mixed over the years. They have reached the semi-finals twice and the quarter-finals on three occasions but have also failed to qualify or make an impact in several tournaments. With a talented young squad and a new manager in Gareth Southgate, England will be hoping to improve their fortunes in the next edition of the tournament, which will be held in 2021.