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The trophy is officially named the Henri Dulanay Cup, which is named after the man who founded the competition.
Only three England players have ever scored hat tricks in the Championships - Luther Blissett, Gary Lineker and Malcolm McDonald.
The highest scoring game in the Euro Championships was Spain -v- Malta. Spain won 12 - 1.
The 1960 final was in Paris and only 17,966 people watched the game.
Seven players were sent off in Euro 96. That is the same as in the nine other tournaments put together.
England staged the 96 finals because they were the only country to put in an application.
The USSR reached the 1960 semi-final after being awarded a bye against Spain because General Franco refused his team permission to play in Communist Moscow.
Euro 96 was the first tournament to introduce the "Golden Goal"
Denmark cause a shock in Euro 1992. They didn't qualify but after Yugoslavia were ejected because of war, Denmark gained a place. They went on to win the competition.
Berti Vogts became the first man to win the Euro Championships as a player and a coach - both for Germany.
Seven players were sent off in Euro 96. That is the same as in the nine other tournaments put together.

   

Clare Nolan