Costume changes have become a feature of trophy lifts in recent years, with players removing tops or tracksuits to don valedictory or personally meaningful T-shirts and ensure they look their best for ...

What makes a memorable tournament? High-quality football, coupled with real drama? Success for the host nation? A star who lights up the competition? The 1984 European Championship in France had the ...

Michel Platini snatched glory from Spain in the 1984 European Championship, which was held in France. Easily one of the most important football figures of the early 1980s, Platini led France to their ...

Our series focusing on the big moments in EURO history and the people involved reaches 1984, when the cruel finger of fate pointed to Spain keeper Luis Arconada. Spain were proving equal to the task ...

Michel Platini starred on home turf, scoring the opener in France's final win against Spain to take his tally to nine for the tournament. Two weeks of scintillating football made the 1984 UEFA ...

MUNICH – Spain and France face off on July 9 for a place in the Euro 2024 final after taking contrasting routes to their semi-final clash in Munich. As France stumbled their way through, Spain’s ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has broken the Euros goalscoring record, but he’s played in five tournaments. Platini had five matches By Steven Pye for That 1980s Sports Blog When Cristiano Ronaldo scored a ...