Euro 96: The Full Story

by Richard Chamberlain, Barry Davies (Foreword)

The tournament that became unforgettable.There are better football tournaments.
There are higher-quality finals.
There are more goals.

But there has never been another tournament like Euro 96.

This was the summer

A nation fell in love with its team again

Gazza’s magic met tabloid chaos

Underdogs rose as Croatia and the Czech Republic arrived

Giants fell as Arrigo Sacchi's Italy unravelled

Hagi and Stoichkov faced off

The Cantona-less France stepped towards glory

There was heartbreak for Scotland and holders Denmark

And football changed forever

Euro 96: The Full Story is the definitive book about that summer — not just the matches, but the stories, the politics, the personalities, the madness, and the culture that made it iconic.

The story unfolds in rich detail, taking readers through the tournament from start to finish. Broadcasting legend Barry Davies kicks things off with an introduction as he looks back on what he describes as 'the greatest fan tournament ever.'

222 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 1, 2026

About the author

Librarian’s note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

George Richard Chamberlain was an American actor and singer who became a teen idol in the title role of the television show Dr. Kildare (1961–1966). He subsequently appeared in several miniseries, such as Shōgun (1980) and The Thorn Birds (1983). Chamberlain has also performed classical stage roles and worked in musical theater.
He played the role of Aramis in the film trilogy The Three Musketeers (1973), The Four Musketeers (1974), and The Return of the Musketeers (1989); portrayed Allan Quatermain in both King Solomon's Mines (1985) and Lost City of Gold (1986); and was the first to play Jason Bourne in the 1988 television film The Bourne Identity.

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[T · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful journey down memory lane. Loved reading this and did so inside 24 hours!