The European Championship 1960-1976: the old format, coin-toss wins, Panenka and lost glories

Jan 08, 2020, 12:22 AM

The European Championship is a constant shape-shifting entity, though first five finals were only four-nation events. From forgotten legends of yesteryear to coin-toss triumphs and Antonin Panenka's genius, this is the story of the tournament from 1960 to 1976 - part one of a new series discussing dissecting all finals ahead of Euro 2020.