|
Rankings
|
Country
|
Comments
|
|
1
|
(1)
|
France |
(Didn't deserve to win final, but overall the best team won.) |
|
2
|
(2)
|
Italy |
(Defence performed admirably, but attackers just weren't good enough.) |
|
3
|
(3)
|
Holland |
(Hit a trouble spot against Italy) |
|
4
|
(4)
|
Portugal |
(Ended in tears, but left us many golden memories.) |
|
5
|
(5)
|
Spain |
(Desperately unlucky) |
|
6
|
(7)
|
Romania |
(Surprised a few and made Italy battle) |
|
7
|
(6)
|
Yugoslavia |
(Routed by the Dutch) |
|
8
|
(8)
|
Turkey |
(Lacked the class to beat Portugal) |
|
9
|
(9)
|
Czech Rep |
(Would have qualified from Groups A or B) |
|
10
|
(10)
|
Belgium |
(Poor finishing against Turks) |
|
11
|
(11)
|
England |
(Simply not good enough) |
|
12
|
(12)
|
Norway |
(Dour, exit is boost for the spectacle) |
|
13
|
(13)
|
Slovenia |
(Exceeded expectations) |
|
14
|
(14)
|
Germany |
(Better start thinking about World Cup 2002) |
|
15
|
(15)
|
Sweden |
(Huge flops) |
|
16
|
(16)
|
Denmark |
(No repeat of Euro '92 this time around) |