France's 'Magic Square' – the best ever midfield?
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
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With UEFA.com rewinding to the EURO of 1984 this week, we pay homage to France's 'Carré Magique' and ponder the best ever European international midfields.
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The greatest-ever European international midfields?
France
Lineup: Luis Fernández, Alain Giresse, Jean Tigana, Michel Platini
Biggest achievement: 1984 UEFA European Championship winners
Netherlands
Lineup: Jan Wouters, Arnold Mühren, Gerald Vanenburg, Erwin Koeman
Biggest achievement: 1988 UEFA European Championship winners
Germany
Lineup: Guido Buchwald, Thomas Hässler, Lothar Matthäus, Pierre Littbarski
Biggest achievement: 1990 FIFA World Cup winners
Portugal
Lineup: Costinha, Maniche, Luís Figo, Rui Costa (Deco)
Biggest achievement: UEFA EURO 2004 runners-up
Czech Republic
Lineup: Karel Poborský, Tomáš Galásek, Tomáš Rosický, Pavel Nedvěd, Vladimír Šmicer
Biggest achievement: UEFA EURO 2004 semi-finalists
Spain
Lineup: Marcos Senna, Cesc Fàbregas, Xavi Hernández
Biggest achievement: UEFA EURO 2008 winners
Which great midfields have we forgotten? Let us know using #EURO2016