As the Euro 2024 comes to an end, minds are cast back to famous European Championship tournaments from years gone by.
In the end, it was Spain that won yet another European Championship this summer in Berlin, defeating England 2-1 as Gareth Southgate’s side suffered yet more European Championship heartbreak.
We all remember our first Euros final, don’t we?
Oliver Bierhoff’s golden goal that crowed Germany the champions at Euro 1996, Greece’s shock tournament win in 2004 or perhaps an injured Cristiano Ronaldo’s tears as he watched his Portugal side make history against France in 2016. As one of the world’s premiere footballing tournaments, the Euros rarely disappoint.
In total, there have been 11 nations that have lifted the trophy, but who has won it the most? Here is the full list of each nation to win the European Championship, when they won it and their last Euros victory.
5. Germany - 1 (1996)
The first side to win the trophy via a golden goal, Germany lifted the trophy on English soil at Euro 1996. They first defeated the Three Lions on penalties in the semi final at Wembley before two Oliver Bierhoff goals helped them overcome Czech Republic 2-1 in the final. | AFP via Getty Images
6. Greece - 1 (2004)
One of the biggest shocks in major tournament history saw Greece lift the 2004 European Championship. They defeated European giants France, Czech Republic and finally Portugal in the final of the competition. | AFP via Getty Images
7. Portugal - 1 (2016)
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal team won their one and only European Championship when they defeated France 1-0 after extra time in the Euro 2016 final. | Getty Images
8. West Germany - 2 (1972, 1980)
West Germany were two time winners of the competition prior to the reunification of Germany in 1990. | Getty Images