When was the last golden goal at the EUROS?
July 2, 2000, a magical night in Rotterdam. France and Italy were battling it out in the Euro final, and the atmosphere was electric. Italy went ahead with a goal from Delvecchio. The French players, who don’t give up easily, equalized in stoppage time. It was absolute madness.
With the tie, we went into extra time, and that’s when things got intense. The golden goal rule was in play, and it was simple: the first to score wins, and the game is over, end of story. Remember, this rule came about in Euro '96, and the players knew exactly what it meant. It was do or die.
France went all out. The legendary Robert Pirès pulled off an incredible move down the left wing, leaving the Italian defenders in the dust, and sent a perfect cross into the box.
And there was David Trezeguet, like a hawk on the prowl. The guy didn’t think twice and with a spectacular volley, he sent the ball into the back of the net. What a goal! The stadium erupted, people went wild, and the French players hugged each other. Italy was in shock, they couldn’t believe what had just happened.
That goal by Trezeguet not only gave France a 2-1 victory but also marked the last golden goal in Euro history. So, that night in Rotterdam, the French made history, and Trezeguet became a legend. What a night, what a match, and what a goal!
