352NG EUROS SPECIAL: INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE EUROS

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0 – Rainer Bonhof twice picked up a winners’ medal with West Germany (1972, 1980) but did not play in either tournament.

1 – Portugal (in 2004) is the only team to lose the final as hosts.
2 – Most hat-tricks – Michel Platini (2)

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2 – Initially, the first two tournaments in 1960 and 1964 were known as UEFA European Nations Cup before being changed to the current name since 1968.
3 – Michel Platini is the only player to score hat-tricks twice in the same tournament.
4 – Spain’s 4-0 win over Italy in 2012 is the largest margin of victory in a EURO Cup final.

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5 – Germany participated as West Germany from EURO 1972 till EURO 1988
9 – Most goals scored in Finals competition – Michel Platini (9)
9 – Most clean sheets – Edwin van der Saar and Iker Casillas (9)

<> on June 1, 2016 in Salzburg, Austria.

18 – Fastest hat-trick – Michel Platini (in 18 minutes)
20 – Most goals conceded – Peter Schmeichel (20)
26 – Most goals scored including qualifying – Cristiano Ronaldo (26)

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