Iconic Euros moment: England outclass Holland

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England 4 - 1 Holland

This is another iconic Euros moment for England.

England v Holland Euro 96

The summer of 1996 was a magical one for Englush football fans, even if once again they failed to win a major tournament. 

Let's explore what happened when England faced Holland Wembley.

Terry Venables decided to mix things up slightly. Despite fielding the same 11 for the third straight game, he made a tactical adjustment in reverting back to the 4-4-2 shape used against Switzerland in the opening game. 

English strike pair Alan Shearer and Teddy Sheringham scored twice. Patrick Kluivert then netted a late goal that sealed progress for Netherlands in dramatic fashion despite this loss.

More iconic moments from the European championships. 

Were you there?

Lauren, a Chelsea fan, was at Wembley for this legendary match. She said: "England were first to every ball, stronger to the second balls. We didn't mess around around when the chances were on. The Dutch also seemed timid compared to how they usually were. Even Bergkamp was poor."

Lee, a Stoke fan, added: "This was the best moment of what was a fantastic summer. For the 20 years I'd watched England previously, I don't think I ever saw us play that well. Every single individual was superb."

The highlights

You can watch some of the best moments from the match in the video below. The footage is from the UEFA YouTube account.

The aftermath

England qualified for the quarter finals riding a wave of positive emotions after this sensational performance. Shearer entered the quarter finals round as the leading goal scorer. His strike partner Sheringham had also got off the mark now with two goals and a Man of the Match performance in this game. 

We all know what happened next. We'll explore the next round against Spain soon.

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