Euro 1968 : England beats USSR 2-0 to claim Euro third place
ROME, Jun. 8, 1968 (AMP) — Italia 68 : England secured the consolation of third place at the 1968 UEFA Euro with a 2-0 win against USSR (halftime: 1-0) on Saturday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
England at the Euro
- First appearance
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
USSR at the Euro
- 1 title (1960)
- 3 appearances (first in 1960)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1960) Runners-up (1964)
England
2:0
USSR
2:0 (1:0)
- 8 June 1968
- Rome
Euro History
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