The
Euro Cup 1988 Winner was Netherlands. This was the 8th edition of the Euro Cup. Netherlands had lifted the trophy for the first time in the Euro cup history. The knock out stages of the tournament was from June 10 to June 25. The final was on June 25th. Netherlands defeated the USSR in the final to emerge champion. The score card read Netherlands 2 – 0 USSR. The two goals for Netherlands were scored by Gullit in the 32 ' and Van Basten in the 54'.
In the semi final held on 21st June between West Germany and Netherlands, Netherlands had won 2 – 1. The match was hosted in Volksparkstadion in Hamburg. Koernan scored the first goal for Netherlands on the 74' while the second goal was scored on the 88' by Van Basten.
Netherlands, the eventual
Euro Cup 1988 Winner, defeated the USSR in the quarter final face off. The score card was 2 – 1. Netherlands also defeated England 3 – 1 and Republic of Ireland 1 – 0 in the quarter final stage.
Netherlands, the
Euro Cup 1988 Winner, had a remarkable team line up. The Euro Cup 1988 winning squad of Netherlands was:
Goalkeepers:
- Hans van Breukelen
- Joop Hiele
Defenders:
- Adri van Tiggelen Anderlecht
- Sjaak Troost Feyenoord
- Ronald Koeman PSV Eindhoven
- Berry van Aerle PSV Eindhoven
- Wim Koevermans Fortuna Sittard
- Frank Rijkaard Zaragoza
- Wilbert Suvrijn
Midfielders:
- Aron Winter
- Gerald Vanenbur
- Arnold Mühren
- Ruud Gullit
- Erwin Koeman
- Jan Wouters
