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2 unusual facts about UEFA Euro 1980


Mário Wilson

In the late 70s Wilson accumulated duties at Vitória de Guimarães and the Portuguese national team, being in charge of the latter during the unsuccessful UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying campaign.

Michel Preud'homme

Preud'homme made his senior debut on 2 May 1979 in a 0–0 draw with Austria in a UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying match.


Arne Larsen Økland

His first international goals came in a 1–1 draw against Belgium, in a UEFA Euro 1980 qualifying match on 20 September 1978.

Daniel Ruiz

Dani represented his country in both the 1978 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1980, respectively scoring against Austria and England (1–2 defeats and group stage exit in both cases).

Francisco Javier Uría

Uría earned 14 caps for the Spanish national team during seven years, and participated in the 1978 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1980.

Javier Urruticoechea

Urruti played five times for Spain in a two-year span, and was a member of the Spanish squads for the 1978, 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cups, also being picked for UEFA Euro 1980.

Juan Manuel Asensi

He was picked for the squads at the 1978 World Cup and UEFA Euro 1980 – his last international was played in the latter competition, also against Belgium (and also 1–2 defeat) – and also competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Julio Cardeñosa

He represented Spain in one World Cup and one European Championship.

Jupp Derwall

Derwall's first major tournament as manager was Euro 80 in Italy, and under his guidance Germany won the championship in impressive fashion, winning four out of their five games and finishing with the tournament's top scorer in Klaus Allofs.

Quini

With a total of 35 caps and eight goals, he participated in two FIFA World Cups, 1978 and 1982, as well as UEFA Euro 1980; in all those competitions combined, he could only find the net once (Euro '80), and Spain suffered a 1–2 loss to Belgium.


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