02 May 2012 15:42 | By Francis Whittaker
Most memorable Euro moments

1976: Panenka's cheeky chip

1976: Panenka's cheeky chip (© Wikimedia Commons/Public Domain)
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West Germany had been one of the hot favourites going into the 1976 tournament, but were beaten in a close final by neighbouring Czechoslovakia. The match was decided by penalty shootout, with Czech hero Antonin Panenka (pictured above in 2011 - still with his trademark moustache!) audaciously chipping the German keeper with one of the cheekiest spot kicks ever taken.

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