The Euros was on its deathbed.
It seems hard to believe now, what with the incessant wall-to-wall coverage, build-up, hype and money that goes into the Euros these days. However, UEFA had just suffered humiliation in staging a cagey, defensive Jose Mourinho wet dream of a tournament in Italy. They desperately needed to re-shape the image of the Euros, or risk its premature death.
This is the story of EURO 1984.
00:00 – Introduction
00:40 – Road to France
09:45 – A
14:25 – B
21:50 – Knockouts
30:35 – Conclusion
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