We go again
Time to test your knowledge of another major football tournament from years gone by, namely: Euro 2004.
You remember it, don’t you? Wayne Rooney exploding onto the world scene; that Portugal goalkeeper taking his gloves off for the shootout; Greece – Greece! – winning the whole bloody thing.
Below you’ll find 20 questions on Euro 2004. And if that doesn’t scratch your football trivia itch, there’s a link to even more quizzes at the end.
As ever, the very best of luck.
Portugal played Greece in the opening game of the tournament. Who scored the first goal after seven minutes?
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After leading for an hour, England lost their opener to France after two stoppage time goals from who?
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Which nation made its major tournament debut at Euro 2004?
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Which Italian player received a three-game ban for spitting at Christian Poulsen in the 0-0 draw with Denmark?
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Who briefly became the youngest scorer in Euro history, only for Switzerland's Johan Vonlanthen to replace him four days later?
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Who scored this goal, one of the best of the tournament?
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One of Euro 2004's host stadiums was carved into the side of a mountain. Where is it located?
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With head-to-head taking precedence over goal difference, Italy were eliminated when Sweden and Denmark drew their final group game - with some in the Italian media suggesting it was a 'fix'. What score did it finish?
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Germany were eliminated in their final group game after conceding a late goal to lose 2-1 to who?
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Despite Germany's early exit, one of their squad made it into the Team of the Tournament. Who was it?
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Greece lost their final group game - their only defeat at the tournament. Who was it against?
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Who had what would have been a late winner for England harshly ruled out against Portugal in the quarter-final?
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Which player did NOT miss for England in the shootout?
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Who scored for Greece to knock out reigning European champions France in the quarter-finals?
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Who was the top scorer at Euro 2004?
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Whose spectacular curling effort proved to be decisive as Portugal beat the Netherlands 2-1 in the semi-finals?
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Who did Greece beat in the other semi-final?
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Who picked up a booking for Greece in the closing stages of their semi-final, meaning he would miss the final?
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Who scored the only goal of the final, sealing an unlikely victory for Greece?
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Who was named UEFA Player of the Tournament?
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