# Czechs Prepare for Wembley 30 Years After Euro '96

> Czech Republic returns to Wembley for Nations League clash with England, 30 years after Euro '96 final heartbreak.
- Title: Czechs Prepare for Wembley 30 Years After Euro '96 · BBC Sport
- Summary: Czech Republic returns to Wembley for Nations League clash with England, 30 years after Euro '96 final heartbreak. Czech Republic faces England twice in…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5yeqj0g4ygo
- Published: 2026-09-29T05:10:25.106+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: czech republic, england, nations league, wembley, euro 96, czechoslovakia, football, seahawks, sports
## Czechs return to Wembley
Czech Republic returns to north london for Nations League matches against England.
## 30 years since Euro '96
Czech Republic lost Euro '96 final to Germany, 30 years ago.
## Euro '96 final
Czech Republic led after 59 minutes but lost 1-0 to Germany in golden goal.

> it wasn't meant to be
## Patrik Berger's penalty
Berger scored penalty in Euro '96 final but Germany equalized with golden goal.
## Smicer's wedding
Smicer married two days before Euro '96 final.
## Czechs' 1996 success
Czech Republic reached Euro '96 final with silver medal after 3-3 draw with Russia.
## 2004 squad
2004 Czech Republic team included Petr Cech and Milan Baros.
## Zlamal's view
Zlamal says 2004 team performed better than 1996 squad.
## New manager
Santi Denia starts as Czech Republic's first foreign manager.
## Key takeaway

Czech Republic faces England twice in Nations League Group A3, 30 years after their Euro '96 final loss to Germany.