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Journalism of Courage
18 year-old Wayne Rooney became the 2nd youngest player. Enzo Scifo Belgium; 18 yrs 3 mts 25 days holds the record.
100 caps by Lilian Thuram made him the 3rd Frenchman to do so after Marcel Desailly 115 038; Didier Deschamps 103.
1077 minutes later Frank Lampard ended France8217;s 11- match flawless record of not conceeding a goal.
4 is Zidane8217;s Euro Championship goals tally; two from free kicks and two from the penalty spot, but none from open play.
11 players have netted more than a goal in a Euro match. Zidane became the second Frenchman after Michel Platini to do so.
2000 was when Spain scored 2 in the last minute to beat Yugoslavia 4-3, the last recorded comeback win.
14 penalty kicks have been missed during regulaton time. Beckham8217;s 8216;miss8217; was England8217;s first in a Euro finals8217; match.
38216;missed penalties8217; in Euro Championship matches have been awarded by German referee Markus Merk.
