Portugal's Luis Figo beats the Croatian goalkeeper to give his team a 1-0 lead against already-qualified Croatia.Portugal's Luis Figo beats the Croatian goalkeeper to give his team a 1-0 lead against already-qualified Croatia.
Portugal's Luis Figo beats the Croatian goalkeeper to give his team a 1-0 lead against already-qualified Croatia.

Do you remember when football really did come home to Nottinghamshire for Euro 96?

It’s 24 years this month since Nottingham’s City Ground hosted fixtures for Euro 96 – the year that football really did come home.
By Andy Done-Johnson
Published 12th Jun 2020, 14:30 BST
Updated 12th Jun 2020, 14:30 BST

Did you see any of the fixtures or remember fans from Croatia, Turkey and Portugal coming to the city? Here are some pictures from action on the field almost a quarter of a century ago.

Did you see any of these fixtures?

1. Did you see any of these fixtures?

Did you see any of these fixtures? Photo: JOHNNY EGGITT

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Turkish midfielder Ercan Abudullah(R) blocks Croatian defender Mario Stanic during the Euro 96 match.

2. Turkey v Croatia

Turkish midfielder Ercan Abudullah(R) blocks Croatian defender Mario Stanic during the Euro 96 match. Photo: VINCENT ALMAVY

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Ricardo Sa Pinto of Portugal is challenged by Tugay Kerimoglu of Turkey in their Group D match at the City Ground.

3. Portugal v Turkey

Ricardo Sa Pinto of Portugal is challenged by Tugay Kerimoglu of Turkey in their Group D match at the City Ground. Photo: Clive Brunskill

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Abdullah Ercan of Turkey is brought down by a Portuguese defender in their Group D match at the City Ground. Portugal won 1-0.

4. Turkey v Portugal

Abdullah Ercan of Turkey is brought down by a Portuguese defender in their Group D match at the City Ground. Portugal won 1-0. Photo: Clive Brunskill

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