England beats Spain in shoot out to advance to Euro semifinals
LONDON, Jun. 22, 1996 (AMP) — England 96 : England reached the semifinals of the 1996 UEFA Euro after defeating Spain 4-2 on penalties (after a 0-0 draw) on Saturday.
Fixtures and Results : Second Round
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Overview
England at the Euro
- 5 appearances (first in 1968)
- 9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Third Place (1968)
Spain at the Euro
- 1 title (1964)
- 5 appearances (first in 1964)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1960)
- Statistics: Champions (1964) Runners-up (1984)
England
0:0
Spain
4:2 (penalties), 0:0 (a.e.t.), 0:0 (0:0)
- 22 June 1996
- London
Euro History
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