JUNE 26th Do I not like that?

26th June 1992 Denmark beat Germany 2-0 to win the Euro 1992 Championships in Sweden. Denmark had been eliminated from the competition by finishing second to Yugoslavia in their qualifying group but a civil war in the Balkans had seen Yugoslavia replaced by the Danes in the finals. Many of their players were enjoying holidays on the beach when Denmark were awarded their place in the finals but they went on the win the championship defeating the reigning European and World champions on their way to the trophy. England showed off in Malmo and Stockholm by registering in their qualifying games v Denmark a 0-0 (June 11th), then a 0-0 v France (June 14th) and on June 17th, a 1-2 defeat v Sweden! which resulted in poor old Graham Taylor being graced with this news item....England: Played 3 Won 0 Drew 2 Lost 1 F1 A2 Pts 2

and on the same day in 1996................

Alan Shearer gave England a 3rd minute lead in the Euro 96 semi against Germany at Wembley but once again it was the Germans who progressed to the final, following a 1-1 and after a penalty shoot-out 5-6. Gareth Southgate missed the crucial penalty and in 2006....................the Germans won the final

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EiE7eLWI_M

On this day Switzerland met Ukraine at the last 16 stage of the 2006 World Cup Finals in Germany. It wasn’t one of those edge-of-seat cup-ties. One national newspaper reported that it was ‘a game so dull that dishwater should take offence if ever mentioned in the same sentence as this horror show’ But no, it’s not getting a mention here as the dullest match in World Cup history – Switzerland did record two ‘firsts’ in that match. Switzerland topped their group with two 2-0 wins and a 0-0 draw while against Ukraine they drew 0-0 – after extra time – before losing 3-0 on penalties. So they became the first country to be eliminated from the World Cup finals without conceding a goal in normal play and the first country not to score a goal in a World Cup finals penalty shoot-out. Sounds like records you would have thought England would hold! and keep calm but today in Paulo Malini's birthday. This Italian beauty may cheer up your household, so show it around to the family.........

and finally...June 26th 1998 Lens, France, World Cup qualifier v Colombia 2-0 win. Anderton and Beckham score. England had already beaten Tunisia 2-0 and lost 1-2 to Romania. Next round drew with Argentina 2-2 and you guessed it...lost on pens 3-4. Remember the disallowed goal by Sol Campbell? Ruled out for a foul on their keeper by Shearer.