Top Ten: Best European Championship Finals Matches Ever Played

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7. France 4-5 Yugoslavia – 1960 Semi-final

The first European Championships, named the ‘European Nations Cup’, saw 17 teams compete in two-legged ties over a year and a half. In the final tournament, the first semi-final saw hosts France 4-2 up over Yugoslavia with just 15 minutes remaining. But three goals in four minutes turned the game around, with Drazan Jerkovic bagging a brace in just over a minute. Yugoslavia held on to win 5-4 in Paris, but lost in the final 2-1 after extra time to fellow Eastern European giants USSR.

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