‘You better remember where you were watching’: 30 years on from England’s loss to Germany at Euro 96

<p>With those words on 26 June 1996, Des Lynam ended his coverage of England’s defeat by Germany, one of the most unforgettable nights in English tournament history. So we did …</p><p>Des Lynam ended the BBC’s coverage of <em>that</em> European Championship semi-final between England and Germany on Wednesday 26 June 1996 by telling viewers that they “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo9mqYLlOlI">better remember where you were watching this tonight because in 30 years’ time somebody will probably ask you</a>”. So, 30 years on, the Guardian asked six writers if they indeed remember where, and how, they watched the game. Fair to say it was an emotional trip down memory lane …</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/26/thirty-years-of-hurt-england-germany-euro-96">Continue reading...</a>