Best ever England v Germany matches

There's been some memorable encounters between these two countries, let's take a look at some of the best.

1966 World Cup Final - England 4 - 2 Germany

Do we need to say more? England's only major success at an international football tournament. They won the match 4-2 after extraordinary World Cup final that went into Extra Time.

1990 World Cup Semi Final - Germany beat England on penalties after the match finished 1-1

Penalty heartbreak for England. A familiar story. This was the closest England got to success since that triumph in 1966. If you'd forgotten what happened in this enthralling encounter, watch some highlights below.

Euro 96 Semi Final - Germany beat England on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Wembley

Ir wasn't meant to end like that. Everyone thought football was coming but England lost on penalties again. Germany went onto win the competition and England spent the rest of the summer wondering 'what if'. Last year, The Guardian took a look back at the game. Read that here.

Euro 2000 Group Stages - England 1 - 0 Germany

England have actually beaten Germany at a major tournament since 1966. People often forget about this match due to both countries being knocked out at the Group Stages.

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2002 World Cup Qualification - Germany 1 - 5 England

5-1 even Heskey scored was the chant. A truly memorable evening in Germany as England scored five against Germany. The best performance under Sven-Göran Eriksson as England took a giant leap towards qualification for the 2002 Fifa World Cup. Watch and enjoy the highlights below.

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England's most memorable World Cup Qualifiers

Ahead of England's upcoming world cup qualifiers, let's take a look at some of England's most memorable moments at this stage of the competition. There' heroic defending against Italy, late drama against Greece and a memorable night in Munich. Keep reading for more memories Italy 0 - 0 England - Qualification for France 98 is secured England only needed a point from their final match to qualify for the following summer's World Cup. Easier said than done when that final match is Italy away. A battling and sometimes heroic display from the Three Lions earned them a 0-0 draw and qualification was secured. Not a lot of flair from the attacking players but the point was well deserved. Watch some of the highlights from the game in the video below. Germany 1 - 5 England - Even Heskey scored Germany had beaten England at the start of the end of the qualifying campaign. A disappointing end to the reign of Kevin Keegan and an awful way to say goodbye to the old Wembley S...

The best reaction to a remarkable night of football

Just the 18 goals as Spain and Switzerland progressed to the next round of Euro 2020 Spain 5 - 3 Croatia Spain qualified for the next round of Euro 2020 in dramatic fashion after beating Croatia in extra time. They had lead 3-1 before Croatia fought back in the late stages to give the game another 30 minutes. Goals from Morata and Oyarzabal sealed the win. More Euros news from Greater Manchester Football The Spanish will take great confidence from their attacking display but defensive errors will cause great concern. Spain's own goal against Croatia was the first they have ever scored at the European Championships and it was BIZARRE. 🤯 (video via @itvfootball ) pic.twitter.com/IXltv2YOVU — Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 28, 2021 Spain's victory means this own goal has a limited meme half life so you have to get it out now. pic.twitter.com/527zwjeD7d — Carl Anka (@Ankaman616) June 28, 2021 Many people assumed that the next game couldn't possibly match that one. How...

What are the best football documentaries and TV Series?

How has the world of football translated onto the small screen? We have picked some excellent documentaries and TV series that are worth a watch. Dream Team Dream Team was a drama that aired on Sky One from 1997 to 2007; it chronicled the on-field and off-field affairs of the fictional Harchester United Football Club. It was certainly more dramatic than many of the Netflix and Amazon Prime series that are based on real-life football teams. Sunderland ‘Till I Die Sunderland ‘Till I Die is a documentary series focusing on Sunderland A.F.C. The first series showcases their year in the Championship and a second successive relegation. During the second series, fortunes start to improve for the Tyne and Wear side, but it ultimately ends in heartbreak as they lose in the League One Play-Off Final. All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur This is a documentary series focusing on the 2019–20 season of Tottenham Hotspur. It showcases a difficult season for the club, beginning with the sacking of...

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