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Updated Friday July 14, 2000, 2:51 PM GMT
Seconds from glory...
Alessandro del Piero: Devastated by his two missed chances in Rotterdam
(GChadwick/Allsport)
Sylvain Wiltord and David Trezeguet are names that all Italians, Dino Zoff in particular, will not care to remember. But the last-ditch final defeat to France cannot take the shine from an epic Euro 2000 campaign. You can relive all the action with our live commentaries, match reports, stats and player profiles (below). Or read the stories and opinions from the headlines and archive (to the right). And if you still want more, join the fans on the
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Date Team   Team Venue Kick-Off
2/7 France 2 - 1 Italy Rotterdam Full-time
Live Commentary | Preview | Half-time Report | Match Report | Match Stats
29/6 Italy 0 - 0 Holland Amsterdam Full-time
Live Commentary | Preview | Half-time Report | Match Report | Match Stats
24/6 Italy 2 - 0 Romania Brussels Full-time
Live Commentary | Preview | Half-time Report | Match Report | Match Stats
19/6 Italy 2 - 1 Sweden Eindhoven Full-time
Preview | Half-time Report | Match Report | Match Stats
14/6 Italy 2 - 0 Belgium Brussels Full-time
Live Commentary | Preview | Half-time Report | Match Report | Match Stats
11/6 Turkey 1 - 2 Italy Arnhem Full-time
Live Commentary | Preview | Half-time Report | Match Report | Match Stats

Italian masterclass
Former England striker Mark Hateley on how Azzurri artistry stole the show, but not the trophy, at Euro 2000. more...

Player statistics
Just who were the good boys of Euro 2000?
•  All the goalscorers
And the bad?
•  Red and yellow cards

The Road to Euro 2000
A look back at the qualifying campaign that brought the Azurri to the European Championship Finals. Qualifying Group 1

Tables: Group Bsponsored by Sportingbet.com
Group B P W D L F A Pts
Italy 3 3 0 0 6 2 9
Turkey 3 1 1 1 3 2 4
Belgium 3 1 0 2 2 5 3
Sweden 3 0 1 2 2 4 1

Squad
Francesco Toldo, GK
Francesco Antonioli, GK
Christian Abbiati, GK
Fabio Cannavaro, DEF
Ciro Ferrara, DEF
Mark Iuliano, DEF
Paolo Maldini, DEF
Alessandro Nesta, DEF
Gianluca Pessotto, DEF
Paolo Negro, DEF
Massimo Ambrosini, DEF
Demetri Albertini, MID
Antonio Conte, MID
Angelo De Livio, MID
Stefano Fiore, MID
Luigi di Biagio, MID
Gianluca Zambrotta, MID
Filippo Inzaghi, FOR
Alessandro del Piero, FOR
Vincenzo Montella, FOR
Marco Delvecchio, FOR
Francesco Totti, FOR

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HEADLINE NEWS
Berlusconi row at head of Zoff decision

Zoff resigns as Italian coach

Del Piero: I simply cannot forgive myself

Shell-shocked Italy head for home

Lemerre gives thanks for a 'miracle'

France 2-1 Italy: Golden delicious

French were stronger, says sad Zoff

Henry: Our mental toughness won it

Trezeguet gives France golden joy

Zizou is the boss now, says Vieira

Di Biagio to grapple with second ghost

Advocaat: Don't let Italy spoil party

Why Zoff remains a defender of the faith

Legend Tigana sends out French alert

Italy's No. 12 is the tournament's No. 1

Nesta, 'Mr Reliable' at heart of defence

Wrong script as Dutch pay the penalty

Orange lemons pay penalty for blunders

Stam warns of Italian sting

Dutchmen make Italy think again

Fiore sees chinks in Dutch defence

Holland v Italy: Key player clashes

Dutch attacking versus Italian defence

Numan out but Kluivert seems fine

Injured Maldini, Cannavaro fit

Italy not suffering from Dutch fright

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