Twenty-five years after England's dramatic Euro '96 campaign revived the nation's love affair with football, Gareth Southgate's side aim to emulate the golden summer when football came home. It should be a memorable occasion as England play on home turf at a major tournament for the first time since Euro '96. For Southgate, England's role as one of several hosts of the delayed Euro 2020 offers a chance for redemption after his penalty miss condemned the country to Euro '96 semi-final heartache against Germany. Capturing the optimistic "Cool Britannia" mood, comedians David Baddiel and Frank Skinner teamed up with The Lightning Seeds to write England's Euro '96 anthem "Three Lions". Yet, while there were unforgettable days ahead, England started Euro '96 in disarray.

Source: News 24 June 10, 2021 07:52 UTC