The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, football's governing body in Europe. Image File history File links Euro2000logo. ... The UEFA European Championship is the main national football competition of the UEFA nations. ... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... UEFA logo The Union of European Football Associations, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... World map showing Europe Political map Europe is one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one, leading to various perspectives about Europes borders. ...

The finals of Euro 2000 were co-hosted (the first time this happened) by Belgium and the Netherlands between June 10 and July 2, 2000. The final tournament was contested by 16 nations. With the exception of the national teams of the hosts, Belgium and the Netherlands, the finalists had to go through a qualifying round to reach the final stage. This tournament is considered one of the finest in recent international football. June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Qualifying for the 2000 UEFA European Championship final tournament, took place throughout 1998 and 1999. ...

Belgium, however had a surprise exit from the tournament in the final group stage.

The Euro 2000 winner was France, who beat Italy 2-1 in the final after a golden goal by France's David Trézéguet. The golden goal was a method used in football (soccer) to decide the result of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of ordinary time (90 minutes). ... David Trézéguet (born 15 October 1977 in Rouen, France) is a French-Argentine football striker. ...

Qualification

The following teams participated in the tournament:

Belgium and the Netherlands automatically qualified for the tournament as co-hosts. Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Denmark. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovenia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro. ... First international Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, SCG; 12 February 2003) Largest win Faroe Islands 1 - 8 Yugoslavia (Toftir, Faroe Islands; 6 October 1996) Worst defeat Argentina 6 - 0 Serbia & Montenegro (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 16 June 2006) World Cup...

For details concerning the qualifying phase, check 2000 European Football Championship (qualifying) Qualifying for the 2000 UEFA European Championship final tournament, took place throughout 1998 and 1999. ...

Stadiums

The Netherlands

Amsterdam Location Flag Country Netherlands Province North Holland Population 742,951(1 January 2005) Coordinates Website www. ... The Amsterdam ArenA is a football stadium in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in Amsterdam Zuidoost, near the Bijlmermeer quarter. ... Rotterdam Location Flag Country The Netherlands Province South Holland Population 604,819 (2005) Coordinates 51° 55 N.; 4° 30 E. Website www. ... The Feijenoord Stadion, nicknamed de Kuip (the Tub), is a stadium in Rotterdam, completed in 1937. ... Eindhoven is a municipality and a city located in the province of Noord-Brabant in the south of the Netherlands, originally at the confluence of the Dommel and Gender brooks. ... Philips Stadion is the 36,500 seater stadium of the football club, PSV Eindhoven. ... Arnhem is a municipality and a city in the east of the Netherlands, located on the Lower Rhine, and the capital of the Gelderland province. ... The Gelredome is the home stadium of Vitesse in Arnhem. ...

Belgium

Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Brussels City Hall Emblem of the Brussels-Capital Region Flag of The City of Brussels Brussels (Dutch: Brussel, pronounced ; French: Bruxelles, pronounced in Belgian French and often by non-Belgian speakers of French; German: Brüssel) is the capital of Belgium, the... The Heysel Stadium was a sports ground in north-west Brussels, Belgium. ... Sometimes referred to as the Venice of the North, Bruges has many waterways that run through the city. ... Jan Breydel Stadion was a multi-use stadium in Brugge, Belgium. ... Liège (Dutch: Luik, German: Lüttich; before 1946, the citys name was written Liége, with the acute accent) is a major city located in the Belgian province of Liège, of which it is the capital. ... Stade Maurice Dufrasne is a multi-use stadium in Liege, Belgium. ... Charleroi (Walloon: Tchålerwè) is the first city and municipality of Wallonia in population. ... Stade du Pays de Charleroi is a football stadium in the city of Charleroi, Belgium. ...

Squads

For a list of all squads that played in the final tournament, see 2000 European Football Championship (squads). Below are the rosters for the 2000 European Football Championship tournament in Belgium and the Netherlands. ...

First round

All times local (CET).

Group A

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
Portugal	9	3	3	0	0	7	2
Romania	4	3	1	1	1	4	4
England	3	3	1	0	2	5	6
Germany	1	3	0	1	2	1	5

Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Romania. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... June 12 is the 163rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (164th in leap years), with 202 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Kim Milton Nielsen (born August 3, 1960 in Copenhagen, Denmark) is considered by many to be one of the top football referees in the world. ... Mehmet Scholl (born October 16, 1970) is a German football (soccer) player. ... Anders Frisk (born 18 February 1963 in Gothenburg, Sweden) is an insurance agent by trade and a former football referee. ... This article is about a footballer. ... Paul Scholes (born November 16, 1974, in Salford, Greater Manchester) is an English football player who has spent his whole career at Manchester United. ... João Pinto is also the name of another former Portuguese football player, see João Domingos Pinto. ... Steven Charles McManaman (born 11 February 1972, in Liverpool, England) was a famous English footballer of the 1990s and early 2000s who played as a midfielder in a career that spanned two of European footballs biggest club sides in Liverpool F.C. and Real Madrid. ... Nuno Gomes (pron. ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Francisco José da Costa, better known as Costinha, (born December 1, 1974 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese football player. ... Pierluigi Collina. ... Alan Shearer, OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth, Newcastle) is a former English footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers in the history of the game. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Urs Meier (born January 22, 1959 in Würenlos) is a retired Swiss football referee and a grocer by trade. ... Alan Shearer, OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth, Newcastle) is a former English footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers in the history of the game. ... Cristian Chivu (born October 26, 1980 in Resita, Romania) is a Romanian footballer who currently plays for AS Roma of the Italian Serie A. Despite his young age, he is a worldclass left-sided defender. ... For other people named Michael Owen, see Michael Owen (disambiguation). ... Dorinel Munteanu (born June 25, 1968 in Gradinari) is a football midfielder from Romania. ... Ioan Viorel Ganea, often shortened to Ionel Ganea (born 10 August 1973) is a Romanian football striker. ... Sérgio Paulo Marceneiro da Conceição is a Portuguese football player, born on November 15th, 1974 in Coimbra. ... Sérgio Paulo Marceneiro da Conceição is a Portuguese football player, born on November 15th, 1974 in Coimbra. ... Sérgio Paulo Marceneiro da Conceição is a Portuguese football player, born on November 15th, 1974 in Coimbra. ...

Group B

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
Italy	9	3	3	0	0	6	2
Turkey	4	3	1	1	1	3	2
Belgium	3	3	1	0	2	2	5
Sweden	1	3	0	1	2	2	4

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Group C

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
Spain	6	3	2	0	1	6	5
Yugoslavia	4	3	1	1	1	7	7
Norway	4	3	1	1	1	1	1
Slovenia	2	3	0	2	1	4	5

Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_FR_Yugoslavia. ... First international Brazil 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Porto Alegre, Brazil; 23 December 1994) Serbia and Montenegro 2 - 2 Azerbaijan (Podgorica, SCG; 12 February 2003) Largest win Faroe Islands 1 - 8 Yugoslavia (Toftir, Faroe Islands; 6 October 1996) Worst defeat Argentina 6 - 0 Serbia & Montenegro (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 16 June 2006) World Cup... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovenia. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Steffen Iversen (born November 10, 1976 in Oslo) is a Norwegian football player. ... Savo MiloÅ¡ević (Serbian Cyrilic: Саво Милошевић) (born September 2, 1973 in Bijeljina, Bosnia) is a Bosnian-born Serbian football striker, the all-time leading scorer and cap leader for the Serbia and Montenegro national football team. ... Zlatko Zahovič (born February 1, 1971) is a Slovenian football player. ... Ljubinko Drulovic (born 1968) was a Serbian footballer. ... Miran Pavlin (born October 8, 1971) is a Slovenian football player. ... Savo MiloÅ¡ević (Serbian Cyrilic: Саво Милошевић) (born September 2, 1973 in Bijeljina, Bosnia) is a Bosnian-born Serbian football striker, the all-time leading scorer and cap leader for the Serbia and Montenegro national football team. ... Zlatko Zahovič (born February 1, 1971) is a Slovenian football player. ... June 18 is the 169th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (170th in leap years), with 196 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Zlatko Zahovič (born February 1, 1971) is a Slovenian football player. ... Raúl González Blanco, usually referred to simply as Raúl, (born June 27, 1977 in Madrid, Spain) is a Spanish football forward. ... Joseba Andoni Etxeberría Lizardi (born September 5, 1977 in Elgoíbar) is a Basque football (soccer) winger, who currently plays for Athletic Bilbao in Spains La Liga. ... Hugh Dallas MBE (born in Motherwell, Scotland) is a former Scottish football referee. ... Savo MiloÅ¡ević (Serbian Cyrilic: Саво Милошевић) (born September 2, 1973 in Bijeljina, Bosnia) is a Bosnian-born Serbian football striker, the all-time leading scorer and cap leader for the Serbia and Montenegro national football team. ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Savo MiloÅ¡ević (Serbian Cyrilic: Саво Милошевић) (born September 2, 1973 in Bijeljina, Bosnia) is a Bosnian-born Serbian football striker, the all-time leading scorer and cap leader for the Serbia and Montenegro national football team. ... Alfonso Pérez Muñoz (born in Getafe on September 26, 1972). ... Pedro Munitis (born June 19, 1975 in Santander) is a Spanish football player. ... Gaizka Mendieta Gaizka Mendieta Zabala (born March 27, 1974 in Bilbao) is a Basque midfielder, who currently plays for Middlesbrough of the English Premiership. ... Alfonso Pérez Muñoz (born in Getafe on September 26, 1972). ... Graham Poll (born July 29, 1963 in Tring, England) is one of many referees in the FA Premier League. ...

Group D

Team	Pts	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
Netherlands	9	3	3	0	0	7	2
France	6	3	2	0	1	7	4
Czech Republic	3	3	1	0	2	3	3
Denmark	0	3	0	0	3	0	8

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Quarter-finals

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Semi-finals

June 28 is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 186 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Thierry Daniel Henry (born August 17, 1977 in Les Ulis, Essonne, Paris) is a French football player. ... Nuno Gomes (pron. ... Zidane redirects here. ... The golden goal was a method used in football (soccer) to decide the result of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of ordinary time (90 minutes). ... June 29 is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 185 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Luigi Di Biagio (born June 3, 1971 in Rome) is an Italian football (soccer) defensive midfielder, who currently plays for Brescia of Serie A. Di Biagio is most recognized by missing a decisive kick in the penalty shootout for Italy against France in the 1998 World Cup. ... Frank de Boer (born May 15, 1970 in Hoorn, Netherlands) is a Dutch football defender. ... Gianluca Pessotto (born August 11, 1970, Latisana, province of Udine, Italy) is an Italian footballer who plays either right or left back and wide midfielder. ... Jaap Stam (real name Jackob Stam, born July 17, 1972 in Kampen, Netherlands) is a Dutch football player, currently playing for Ajax Amsterdam. ... Francesco Totti (born 27 September 1976 in Rome) is an Italian football player, who currently plays for AS Roma in Serie A and the Italian national team. ... Patrick Kluivert (born July 1, 1976 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch international football striker who currently plays for Valencia in the Spanish First Division. ... Paolo Maldini (born June 26, 1968, Milan) is a legendary Italian football player. ... Paul Bosvelt (born March 26, 1970 in Doetinchem) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for SC Heerenveen. ...

Final

Euro 2000 Champions: FRANCE Second title

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Tournament Statistics

Top Scorers

5 Goals

• Patrick Kluivert (5 matches)
• Savo Milošević (4 matches)

4 Goals Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Patrick Kluivert (born July 1, 1976 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch international football striker who currently plays for Valencia in the Spanish First Division. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro. ... Savo Milošević (Serbian Cyrilic: Саво Милошевић) (born September 2, 1973 in Bijeljina, Bosnia) is a Bosnian-born Serbian football striker, the all-time leading scorer and cap leader for the Serbia and Montenegro national football team. ...

• Nuno Gomes

3 Goals Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Nuno Gomes (pron. ...

• Sérgio Conceição
• Thierry Henry
• Zlatko Zahovic

2 Goals Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Sérgio Paulo Marceneiro da Conceição is a Portuguese football player, born on November 15th, 1974 in Coimbra. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Thierry Daniel Henry (born August 17, 1977 in Les Ulis, Essonne, Paris) is a French football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Slovenia. ... Zlatko Zahovič (born February 1, 1971) is a Slovenian football player. ...

• Vladimír Šmicer
• Alan Shearer
• Youri Djorkaeff - David Trézéguet - Sylvain Wiltord - Zinedine Zidane
• Filippo Inzaghi - Francesco Totti
• Frank de Boer - Marc Overmars - Boudewijn Zenden
• Gaizka Mendieta - Alfonso Pérez
• Hakan Sükür

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Vladimír Šmicer (born May 24, 1973 in Děčín) is a Czech football (soccer) midfielder and forward, who currently plays for Girondins Bordeaux in the French Ligue 1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Alan Shearer, OBE (born 13 August 1970 in Gosforth, Newcastle) is a former English footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers in the history of the game. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Youri Djorkaeff Youri Djorkaeff (born March 9, 1968 in Lyon) is a French football (soccer) player, who usually plays as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. ... David Trézéguet (born 15 October 1977 in Rouen, France) is a French-Argentine football striker. ... Sylvain Wiltord (born May 10, 1974 in Neuilly-sur-Marne) is a French football (soccer) forward. ... Zidane redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Filippo Pippo Inzaghi (born August 9, 1973, in Piacenza, Italy) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre forward. ... Francesco Totti (born 27 September 1976 in Rome) is an Italian football player, who currently plays for AS Roma in Serie A and the Italian national team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Frank de Boer (born May 15, 1970 in Hoorn, Netherlands) is a Dutch football defender. ... Marc Overmars (born March 29, 1973 in Emst) is a former Dutch football player. ... Boudewijn Zenden (born August 15, 1976 in Maastricht; commonly known as Bolo Zenden) is a Dutch footballer; a left midfielder and occasionally a defender. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Gaizka Mendieta Gaizka Mendieta Zabala (born March 27, 1974 in Bilbao) is a Basque midfielder, who currently plays for Middlesbrough of the English Premiership. ... Alfonso Pérez Muñoz (born in Getafe on September 26, 1972). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Turkey. ... Hakan Şükür The title given to this article lacks diacritics because of certain past technical limitations, and the article has not been renamed yet. ...

Fastest Goal

3 Minutes : Paul Scholes (England vs Portugal) Paul Scholes (born November 16, 1974, in Salford, Greater Manchester) is an English football player who has spent his whole career at Manchester United. ...

Average Goals

2.74 Per Game

UEFA Team of the Tournament

Goalkeepers

• Francesco Toldo
• Fabian Barthez

Defenders Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Francesco Toldo (born December 2, 1971, Padua) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Inter Milan. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Fabien Barthez, born 28 June 1971 in Lavelanet, France, is the current (as of 2004) goalkeeper for the French Ligue 1 football club Olympique de Marseille. ...

• Laurent Blanc
• Marcel Desailly
• Alessandro Nesta
• Fabio Cannavaro
• Frank de Boer

Midfielders Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Laurent Blanc (born November 19, 1965 in Alès) is a French football defender, who scored the first golden goal in World Cup history in the 1998 World Cup. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Marcel Desailly (born September 7, 1968 in Accra, Ghana as Odenke Abbey) is a former French football player and a former star for its national team, with whom he won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Alessandro Nesta (born March 19, 1976 in Rome) is an Italian footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Fabio Cannavaro (born September 13, 1973, Naples) is an Italian football player, as of 2005 the captain of the Italian national team. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Frank de Boer (born May 15, 1970 in Hoorn, Netherlands) is a Dutch football defender. ...

• Patrick Vieira
• Zinedine Zidane
• Edgar Davids
• Josep Guardiola
• Luis Figo

Forwards Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Patrick Vieira (born June 23, 1976 in Dakar, Senegal) is a French football midfielder, who currently plays for Juventus F.C.. He captained Arsenal and won the World Cup with France in 1998. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Zidane redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Edgar Davids Edgar Steven Davids (born March 13, 1973 in Paramaribo, Surinam) is a Dutch football player who plays for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. in the English Premiership. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Josep Guardiola Sala ( b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo (pron. ...

• Thierry Henry
• Patrick Kluivert
• Nuno Gomes
• Raul Gonzalez

UEFA MVP of the Tournament Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Thierry Daniel Henry (born August 17, 1977 in Les Ulis, Essonne, Paris) is a French football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Patrick Kluivert (born July 1, 1976 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch international football striker who currently plays for Valencia in the Spanish First Division. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Nuno Gomes (pron. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Raúl González Blanco, usually referred to simply as Raúl Date Of Birth: June 27 1977 Place: Madrid - Spain Height: 180cm Weight: 72 Kg Zodiac: cancer Nickname: Angel de Madrid, Babystar, Golden Boy Marital Status: married to Mamen Sanz (1/7/1999),has two sons Jorge(25/02...

• Luis Figo

UEFA Player of the Tournament Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Luís Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo (pron. ...

• Zinedine Zidane

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The Winning Squad

Fabien Alain Barthez (born 28 June 1971 in Lavelanet, Ariège, France) is the current goalkeeper for the French Ligue 1 football club Olympique de Marseille. ... Bernard Lama (born April 7, 1963 in Saint-Symphorien, French Guiana) is a former French football player who played goalkeeper. ... Paris Saint-Germain FC, or PSG, is a French football club based in Paris. ... Ulrich Ramé is a French football goalkeeper born on the 19th of September 1972 in Nantes. ... FC Girondins de Bordeaux is a French football team, playing in the city of Bordeaux. ... Laurent Blanc (born November 19, 1965 in Alès) is a French football defender, who scored the first golden goal in World Cup history in the 1998 World Cup. ... Internazionale Milano Football Club is an Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, which plays in the Serie A. It is more commonly known as Inter, and often named Inter Milan in foreign countries. ... Vincent Candela (born October 24, 1973 in Bédarieux) is a French football (soccer) left back. ... Associazione Sportiva Roma (ISE: IT0001008876) is an Italian football club and the major in Rome and in central part of Italy. ... Marcel Desailly (born September 7, 1968 in Accra, Ghana as Odenke Abbey) is a former French football player and a former star for its national team, with whom he won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously as The Pensioners), founded in 1905, is one of the most famous English Premier League football teams. ... Frank Leboeuf (or LebÅ“uf; born January 22, 1968 in Bouches-du-Rhône near Marseille) is a former French football (soccer) defender. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously as The Pensioners), founded in 1905, is one of the most famous English Premier League football teams. ... Bixente Lizarazu (born December 9, 1969 in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France) is a football (soccer) left defender and midfielder for Bayern Munich and the France national football team. ... FC Bayern Munich (German: FC Bayern München) is a German football club based in Munich, the capital of the state of Bavaria. ... Lilian Thuram (born Ruddy, Lilian Thuram-Ulien, January 1, 1972 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe) is a French football player. ... Parma Football Club (formerly Parma Associazione Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Parma, nicknamed the Gialloblu. ... Didier Deschamps (born 15 October 1968 in Bayonne) is a former French football player who captained France to victories in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously as The Pensioners), founded in 1905, is one of the most famous English Premier League football teams. ... Youri Djorkaeff Youri Djorkaeff (born March 9, 1968 in Lyon) is a French football (soccer) player, who usually plays as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. ... 1. ... Christian Karembeu (born December 3, 1970 in Lifou, New Caledonia) is a former French international football (soccer) player. ... Real Madrid is a Spanish sports club best known for its football team which is ranked as The 20th Centurys Best Club by FIFA. They play their home games at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. ... Johan Micoud, born in 1973, is a former French international footballer. ... FC Girondins de Bordeaux is a French football team, playing in the city of Bordeaux. ... Emmanuel Petit (born September 22, 1970 in Dieppe, France) is a former football player, who played for Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona, and Chelsea. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in north London. ... Robert Pirès (born 29 October 1973 of Portuguese and Spanish descent) is a French international football player. ... Olympique de Marseille is a football team that plays in Ligue 1, the top level of the French Football League, based in Marseille. ... Patrick Vieira (born June 23, 1976 in Dakar, Senegal) is a French football midfielder, who currently plays for Juventus F.C.. He captained Arsenal and won the World Cup with France in 1998. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in north London. ... Zidane redirects here. ... Juventus Football Club (Latin for Youth, pronounced yoo-VEHN-toos) is one of Italys oldest and most successful football clubs, based in Turin. ... Thierry Daniel Henry (born August 17, 1977 in Les Ulis, Essonne, Paris) is a French football player. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in north London. ... David Trézéguet (born 15 October 1977 in Rouen, France) is a French-Argentine football striker. ... Sylvain Wiltord (born May 10, 1974 in Neuilly-sur-Marne) is a French football (soccer) forward. ... FC Girondins de Bordeaux is a French football team, playing in the city of Bordeaux. ... | nickname = The Incredible Sulk PORN | dateofbirth = 14 March 1979 | cityofbirth = Versailles | countryofbirth = France | height = 184cm | currentclub = Fenerbahçe | position = Forward | youthyears = 1986–1995 | youthclubs = Trappes-ST Quentin FC INF Clairefontaine | years = 1986–1993 1993–1995 1995–1997 1997-1999 1999-2000 2000-2002 2001-2002 2002-2005 2005-present | clubs... Real Madrid is a Spanish sports club best known for its football team which is ranked as The 20th Centurys Best Club by FIFA. They play their home games at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. ... Christophe Dugarry (born March 24, 1972 in Lormont) is a former French football (soccer) forward. ... FC Girondins de Bordeaux is a French football team, playing in the city of Bordeaux. ... Roger Lemerre (born June 18, 1941 in Bricquebec, Manche) is a French football manager and former football player. ...

External links

• EURO 2000 official history
• UEFA official site
• Italy v. Holland semi-final Highlights

v·d·e International football
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