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All aboard for the Euro stars
Posted Thursday, June 07, 2012 by The Sun

OTTO REHHAGEL (2004)

 An unlikely hero, the wily German, now 73, became a Greek god after crafting a remarkable victory in 2004.

 Based on a rock solid defence, and a captain, Theo Zagorakis, from Leicester City, Rehhagel masterminded a remarkable triumph for the 100-1 outsiders.

 Having edged through the group stage, three successive 1-0 victories made Greece the biggest shock winners of any international tournament - and they even bookended the championship with victories over hosts Portugal.

 The secret to his success? Behind every great coach is a great coach’s wife and Otto's good lady Beate has been reported to go on scouting missions for him.

All aboard for the Euro stars
KING OTTO ... Rehhagel hugs goalkeeper Antonis Nikopolidis after their Euro 2004 final victory

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Standings
    Rank Team W/D/L Pts

    Cities & Stadiums

    The Top 3 Teams of Previous Tournaments

    Year Winners Runner-up Third place
    2008SpainGermanyRussia / Turkey
    2004GreecePortugalNetherlands / Czech Republic
    2000FranceItalyNetherlands / Portugal
    1996GermanyCzech RepublicFrance / England
    1992DenmarkGermanyNetherlands / Sweden
    1988NetherlandsSoviet UnionItaly / West Germany
    1984FranceSpainDenmark / Portugal
    1980West GermanyBelgiumCzechoslovakia
    1976CzechoslovakiaWest GermanyNetherlands
    1972West GermanySoviet UnionBelgium
    1968ItalyYugoslaviaEngland
    1964SpainSoviet UnionHungary
    1960Soviet UnionYugoslaviaCzechoslovakia