

Through thick and thin: Ireland players salute their magnificent fans after the final whistle
Del Bosque was full of praise for the Irish fans, saying: ‘It was exemplary and great behaviour from the Irish fans. Everyone in football, we suspect, will respect and they are a great example for everyone in the game.’
But Roy Keane was dismissive of the team and the supporters. He said: ‘I think we need to change the attitude towards the team. Sure, we are only a small country and have limited resources. But let’s not just be going there for the sing-song,’ said the UTV pundit.
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| 2008 | Spain | Germany | Russia / Turkey | 
| 2004 | Greece | Portugal | Netherlands / Czech Republic | 
| 2000 | France | Italy | Netherlands / Portugal | 
| 1996 | Germany | Czech Republic | France / England | 
| 1992 | Denmark | Germany | Netherlands / Sweden | 
| 1988 | Netherlands | Soviet Union | Italy / West Germany | 
| 1984 | France | Spain | Denmark / Portugal | 
| 1980 | West Germany | Belgium | Czechoslovakia | 
| 1976 | Czechoslovakia | West Germany | Netherlands | 
| 1972 | West Germany | Soviet Union | Belgium | 
| 1968 | Italy | Yugoslavia | England | 
| 1964 | Spain | Soviet Union | Hungary | 
| 1960 | Soviet Union | Yugoslavia | Czechoslovakia |