UEFA EURO 2016

Be on the Winning Side

With the UEFA European Championship drawing ever closer, the excitement is mounting as, for the first time, there are 24 sides contesting the Championship in a new ‘Week of Football’ concept. Hosted this time by France, preparations are well under way for the initial kick off on 10th July.

We have chosen some world-class players, coaches and journalists all of whom are or have been immersed in the Glorious Game, and can provide motivation, leadership and teamwork within a business environment. These individuals know the strengths and benefits of pulling together to deliver winning results, drawing direct parallels between sport and business to make that all-important difference to your company.

Naturally, they are ideal choices should you require a distinguished speaker to invite to any hospitality, client or other event in the run up to as well as during the actual Championship.

UEFA EURO 2016

CSA Speaker Squad

Tony Adams

Tony Adams

Former Arsenal and England Captain

John Aldridge

John Aldridge

Former Liverpool and Irish International Footballer

John Barnes

John Barnes

Former Professional Footballer

Franz Beckenbauer

Franz Beckenbauer

Chairman of the 2006 World Cup Organising Committee

Oliver Bierhoff

Oliver Bierhoff

Former International Footballer

Paul Breitner

Paul Breitner

German Football Legend

David Clarke

David Clarke

Former International Blind Footballer

Pierluigi Collina

Pierluigi Collina

The World's Greatest Football Referee

Jacques Crevoisier

Jacques Crevoisier

Arsenal's Pioneering Profiler, TOP UEFA Advisor, Psychologist

Marcel Desailly

Marcel Desailly

Footballing Pundit, Winner of 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000

Dion Dublin

Dion Dublin

Former England Footballer and TV Presenter

Luís Figo

Luís Figo

Former Portuguese Football Player

Robbie Fowler

Robbie Fowler

Former Professional Footballer and England Manager

Martin Glenn

Martin Glenn

CEO of England's Football Association

Ruud Gullit

Ruud Gullit

Football Coach and Former International Player

Dietmar Hamann

Dietmar Hamann

German Professional Football Player

Alan Hansen

Alan Hansen

Football Luminary

John Hartson

John Hartson

Welsh Former Professional Football Player

Glenn Hoddle

Glenn Hoddle

Former Professional Footballer and England Manager

Gérard Houllier OBE

Gérard Houllier OBE

Former Manager of Liverpool FC

Sir Geoff Hurst MBE

Sir Geoff Hurst MBE

Member of the Winning 1966 England World Cup Team

Jermaine Jenas

Jermaine Jenas

Former England Professional Footballer

Kevin Keegan OBE

Kevin Keegan OBE

Former England International Football Player and Manager

Rudi Krol

Rudi Krol

Former Dutch Footballer and Manager

Matt Le Tissier

Matt Le Tissier

Football Icon and Commentator, Event Host

Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker

TV Presenter and Former Captain of the England Football Team

Gabby Logan

Gabby Logan

Sports TV and Radio Presenter, Broadcaster

Markus Merk

Markus Merk

Three Times World Referee of the Year (2004, 2005 and 2007)

Jan Molby

Jan Molby

Danish Former Professional Footballer and Manager

Gary Neville

Gary Neville

England Football Coach and Former Player

Jacqui Oatley

Jacqui Oatley

Sports Broadcaster

Michael Owen

Michael Owen

Internationally Renowned Footballer

Ray Parlour

Ray Parlour

Former England International Footballer and Pundit

Pelé

Pelé

Football Legend

Emmanuel Petit

Emmanuel Petit

Former French Football Player

Graham Poll

Graham Poll

Former Football Referee

Birgit Prinz

Birgit Prinz

The World's Greatest Female Footballer

Thomas Ravelli

Thomas Ravelli

Former Swedish Footballer

Karl-Heinz Riedle

Karl-Heinz Riedle

Former German Professional Football Player

Jason Roberts

Jason Roberts

Former Professional Footballer

Ian Rush

Ian Rush

Former International Footballer and TV Pundit

Peter Schmeichel MBE

Peter Schmeichel MBE

Danish Former Manchester United Goalkeeper

Alan Shearer OBE, DL

Alan Shearer OBE, DL

Former England Football Captain and Football Pundit

Peter Shilton OBE

Peter Shilton OBE

Football Legend

Ray Stubbs

Ray Stubbs

Broadcaster and Sports Commentator

Graham Taylor

Graham Taylor

Former England Football Manager

Howard Webb MBE

Howard Webb MBE

Former Premier League Football Referee

Ronnie Whelan

Ronnie Whelan

Former Irish Association Football Midfielder

UEFA EURO

Championships 1992-2012

2012 UEFA European Championship

Winner: Spain
Runners-up: Italy
Final scores: Spain 4-0 Italy
Host countries: Poland/Ukraine

The World Champions, Spain, came to defend their title in Ukraine. By half-time in the final the Spaniards were leading by 2-0. The Italians had to play the better part of the second half with only ten men. Two more goals from Fernando Torres and Juan Mata made it 4-0, the biggest winning margin in the European Football Championship final.

2008 UEFA European Championship

Winner: Spain
Runners-up: Germany
Final scores: Spain 1-0 Germany
Host countries: Austria/Switzerland

Germany faced Spain in the 2008 final held in Vienna, Austria. The match’s lone goal was scored in the 33rd minute by Fernando Torres pushing Spain to win the title. Spain was in great form as they won the tournament unbeaten.

2004 UEFA European Championship

Winner: Greece
Runners-up: Portugal
Final scores: Greece 1-0 Portugal
Host country: Portugal

Greece made it to the final of the tournament for the first time having played in two European Championships. Though they had earlier on lost to Greece in the group stage, Portugal remained the favorites to win the match. Greece presented a major surprise by defeating the host nation by 1-0 in the 2004 final.

2000 UEFA European Championship

Winner: France
Runners-up: Italy
Final scores: France 2-1 Italy (Extra-time-Golden goal)
Host countries: Belgium/Netherlands

They came into the competition having won the World Cup two years earlier and were contesting for a second title in the European tournament. France secured a late equalizer to break Italy’s 1-0 lead and the match went into the extra time. The final was determined by a golden goal 13 minutes later after David Trezeguet pushed France to win the match at 2-1.

1996 UEFA European Championship

Winner: Germany
Runners-up: Czech Republic
Final scores: Germany 2-1 Czech Republic (Extra-time-Golden goal)
Host country: England

The 1996 final went into extra time after Germany and the Czech Republic still tied 1-1 at the 90th minute. Olivier Bierhoff of Germany scored his second for the match five minutes into the extra time and this was the first golden goal in the European Football Championship history.

1992 UEFA European Championship

Winner: Denmark
Runners-up: Germany
Final scores: Denmark 2-0 Germany
Host country: Sweden

In 1992, Germany had been unified and they got into the finals once again. This time their opponents were the newcomers Denmark. Denmark had eliminated the Dutch in the semi finals. The Danes took the lead in the first half through a shot by John Jehsen and further extended it in the 78th minute to seal a 2-0 win.

UEFA EURO 2016

Publications and Videos

Euro 2016: how England, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium and Italy shape up
Hollande: Cancelling Euro 2016 never a possibility
France’s Euro 2016 squad shaping up for Didier Deschamps
Turkish national team ready for friendly against Austria before Euro 2016
Cech hopes to inspire new generation at Euro 2016
Interview: Sweden Boss Erik Hamren Talks Euro 2016 and Zlatan Ibrahimovic