The 1960 UEFA European Nations' Cup was the first European Football Championship, held every four years and endorsed by UEFA. The final tournament was held in France. It was won by the Soviet Union, who beat Yugoslavia 2-1 in Paris after extra time.
The tournament was a knockout competition; just 17 teams entered with some notable absences, West Germany, Italy and England among them. The teams would play home-and-away matches until the semi-finals; the final four teams would move on to the final tournament, whose host was selected after the teams became known.
Spain, still under Francisco Franco's far-right Dictatorship, refused to travel to the Soviet Union, the main supporter of the Second Spanish Republic in the Spanish Civil War, and withdrew from the tournament, so the final four had three communist countries: USSR, Czechoslovakia, and SFR Yugoslavia, to go with hosts France. In the semi-finals, the Soviets made easy work of the Czechoslovaks in Marseille, beating them 3-0. The other match saw a nine-goal thriller as Yugoslavia came on top 5-4, coming back from a two-goal deficit twice. Czechoslovakia beat the demoralized French 2-0 for third place.
In the final, Yugoslavia scored first, but the Soviet Union, led by legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin, equalized in the 49th minute. After 90 minutes the score was 1-1, and Viktor Ponedelnik scored with seven minutes left in extra time to give the Soviets the inaugural European Championship.
1960 - went every 4 years and the most recent champions are Spain (2008). USSR (Russia) won the 1960 European Championship.
Jack Brabham who won the championship that year was born in Australia
1960 - went every 4 years and the most recent champions are Spain (2008). USSR (Russia) won the 1960 European Championship.
Rex White won the Nascar Grand National Series championship in 1960.
The Soviet Union in 1960 won the first European Championships.
The 10-2 Philadelphia Eagles were the 1960 NFL Champions. 1960 marks the last time the Eagles won the NFL Championship.
The Philadelpphia Eagles which was the last time they won a national championship.
Germany with 3 followed ny France with 2 :)
Denmark won the tournament in 1992. It was played in Sweden.
Ajax won the Netherlands League championship in 1960.
Sweden has never won the UEFA European Football Championship, no.
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