title. Details Post-match The Czech Republic's Poborský was awarded the inaugural Euro man of the match award. Germany's Köpke, Sammer and Eilts, along with the Czech Republic's Poborský were named in the UEFA team of the tournament. Bierhoff later recalled, "When you're so close to the goal at such a decisive stage of the match, you just give everything you’ve got to finish. It was a mixture of instinct, a good sense of orientation and single-mindedness." Kohler regarded the victory as a vindication of Vogts' tough managerial style, suggesting "mentally, we were beasts." Upon their return to Germany, the team celebrated by singing the English football anthem "Three Lions". Šmicer later noted that he thought "Germany deserved to win it because of their consistency, and quality of course" but that his team returned to the Czech Republic "as winners... a great moment, a great homecoming. We gave everything, no regrets. It was special for us." In the next international tournament, the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Germany were knocked out at the quarter-final stage by Croatia. The Czech Republic failed to progress beyond their qualifying group, finishing in third place behind Spain and Yugoslavia. References Bibliography External links UEFA Euro 1996 official website Final 1996 1996 Final 1996 Final 1996 sports events in London Events at Wembley Stadium Czech Republic–Germany relations International association football competitions hosted by London Association football matches in England June 1996 sports events in the United Kingdom