About half-an-hour before this match started, I walked up to my local Sainsbury's and bought a Häagen-Dazs Cookies & Cream ice lolly. Kimberley, the best looking girl in my year, was working there, that night. It's strange, some of the inconsequential shite that stays with you.
This was my first International tournament as a young fan so i have very sentimental memories of Euro 2004. Thought i'd never see that intro again, Very state of the art for it's time. Also Southgate probably couldn't have dreamed in 14 years time he'd be guiding that same country even further, Into a World Cup semi final.
And yet still according to some people, Southgate should be sacked despite his acheivements with the England squad because we lost to Hungary and drew with Poland in games that dont even really matter....
@@blueleaf1717 England fans are clowns, and I'm an England fan. They moan about Gareth Southgate winning BBC Coach of the Year in 2018 and 2021 despite England not winning anything, yet Sven and Capello used to win this award just for qualifying for the tournament
@@rohithraman6488 absolutely correct, its just craziness. As with any manager, of course Southgate has his strengths and weaknesses but he has resurrected a team from the darkest of ages after the iceland debacle of 2016 and got us actually winning matches in big tournaments albeit against weaker opposition, but still a step forward from many prior years. His in-game tactics I would agree need review in terms of his substitution decisions but we have seen major progression under southgate and I was more than happy for him to stay on.
Your 1st International tournament ???? Nooooooooooo, why weren't you born earlier ,😡, whhyyyyy😅 , you missed Roberto baggio at usa 94 , zidane and ronaldo of france 1998 , and italy of euro 2000 who defended for 85 mins , had only 3 chances on the counter attack and scored all 3 😅. 😡 You must go on CZcams now and catch up , start with all Roberto baggio world cup goals .
Yeah. Feels all "back in my day" but it just felt that 96-2004 (maybe 2006?) were the best for international tournaments. Surprises, great host countries, that nation captivated by how England did. Plus they were my formative years watching football, so it all just seemed so... amazing!
Having lived in Portugal I remember this day clearly. Being in the centre of Lisbon at the bus stop while a guy in a French jersey gave the middle finger to an old English woman passing by in a cab.
No holding midfielder against a formidable French team... I know many claim the French were fortunate to win but the 2nd half was actually quite even and their pressure proved too much in the end. Gerrard had a very poor game and it was encapsulated by his horrendous decision to pass the ball backwards towards James. Ledley King was rather impressive...
It's easy to forget we had a bloody penalty thanks to the fearlessness of young Rooney, that Beckham squandered. He really wasn't the same player he was 2 years earlier when the country prayed day & night he'd be fit in time for the World Cup
Bonesaw is ready because you English talk the talk ONLY while Zizou walks the walk. The man literally bitch-slap you from couple set pieces at the end without breaking a sweat. Zidane 2-1 England😉
@@orahovavucichitlerdacicgoe7223 aint that the truth.. Even our "star" players have always been in reality very average compared to guys like Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappe, Benzema, Klose, to name but a few.. No English players within lightyears of those names
About half-an-hour before this match started, I walked up to my local Sainsbury's and bought a Häagen-Dazs Cookies & Cream ice lolly. Kimberley, the best looking girl in my year, was working there, that night.
It's strange, some of the inconsequential shite that stays with you.
No one ever forgets the best looking girl in their school year
This was my first International tournament as a young fan so i have very sentimental memories of Euro 2004. Thought i'd never see that intro again, Very state of the art for it's time. Also Southgate probably couldn't have dreamed in 14 years time he'd be guiding that same country even further, Into a World Cup semi final.
And yet still according to some people, Southgate should be sacked despite his acheivements with the England squad because we lost to Hungary and drew with Poland in games that dont even really matter....
@@blueleaf1717 England fans are clowns, and I'm an England fan. They moan about Gareth Southgate winning BBC Coach of the Year in 2018 and 2021 despite England not winning anything, yet Sven and Capello used to win this award just for qualifying for the tournament
@@rohithraman6488 absolutely correct, its just craziness. As with any manager, of course Southgate has his strengths and weaknesses but he has resurrected a team from the darkest of ages after the iceland debacle of 2016 and got us actually winning matches in big tournaments albeit against weaker opposition, but still a step forward from many prior years.
His in-game tactics I would agree need review in terms of his substitution decisions but we have seen major progression under southgate and I was more than happy for him to stay on.
Your 1st International tournament ???? Nooooooooooo, why weren't you born earlier ,😡, whhyyyyy😅 , you missed Roberto baggio at usa 94 , zidane and ronaldo of france 1998 , and italy of euro 2000 who defended for 85 mins , had only 3 chances on the counter attack and scored all 3 😅.
😡 You must go on CZcams now and catch up , start with all Roberto baggio world cup goals .
Mate this is a class upload, this era was the pinnacle of European football for me
Yeah. Feels all "back in my day" but it just felt that 96-2004 (maybe 2006?) were the best for international tournaments. Surprises, great host countries, that nation captivated by how England did. Plus they were my formative years watching football, so it all just seemed so... amazing!
Having lived in Portugal I remember this day clearly. Being in the centre of Lisbon at the bus stop while a guy in a French jersey gave the middle finger to an old English woman passing by in a cab.
I was that French man that old bat deserved it lol
As a keen football fan this was the only video available on the internet that showed ITV's coverage of Euro 2004
ITS COMING HOME
El Tel dressed as the ultimate lounge lizard. And God don't we miss his footballing mind and total class individual.
Strange how gareth southgate is now england manager
Huh first time I've seen clips of ITV's coverage since... well, the tornament happened.
Very strange that this seemed to be the one missing intro of a major international tournament on CZcams
@@ClassicSN Can see why though lol.
Awful intro.
Is this another contender for the Lost Media Archive?
fair play to el tel for coming dressed straight from the hotel bar
my thoughts entirely lol
Love it, Not a formal bone in his body.
Do you have the interview with Henry at the end of the game where he basically just bigged up Rooney and said they was lucky to win
Do you have any television highlights of this tournament?
@IGC1989 why is this video deleted mate
Do you have anymore of these pre-match or post-match ?
Do you have any other videos regarding ITVs coverage of that tournament
Greece Won It by 1-0 V The Host Portugal
No holding midfielder against a formidable French team... I know many claim the French were fortunate to win but the 2nd half was actually quite even and their pressure proved too much in the end. Gerrard had a very poor game and it was encapsulated by his horrendous decision to pass the ball backwards towards James.
Ledley King was rather impressive...
It's easy to forget we had a bloody penalty thanks to the fearlessness of young Rooney, that Beckham squandered. He really wasn't the same player he was 2 years earlier when the country prayed day & night he'd be fit in time for the World Cup
This was a great summer, cheated on my girlfriend all summer long in Malia
I still cant understand how we lost this game!
Bonesaw is ready because you English talk the talk ONLY while Zizou walks the walk. The man literally bitch-slap you from couple set pieces at the end without breaking a sweat. Zidane 2-1 England😉
Because you always think you are favourites before the ball is even kicked, and you hugely overrate your team.
@@orahovavucichitlerdacicgoe7223 aint that the truth.. Even our "star" players have always been in reality very average compared to guys like Ronaldo, Messi, Mbappe, Benzema, Klose, to name but a few.. No English players within lightyears of those names
Two words: Zinedine Zidane.
Makelele a disappointment for Chelsea?
He was this season in question though. After this tournament he become the literal anchor of Chelsea's midfield and success.
Mourinho's arrival improved him big time.