Euro 2000 Top Goal Scorers

We are writing this article in 2021 which means 21 years have passed since UEFA Euro 2000. So, why we need to read about something that old?! Simple answer! it's fun and it's informative which can help us to predict the outcome of future games in Euro games. We are going to talk about the Top goal scorers in Euro 2000 but before that let's see what happened back then in UEFA Euro 2000!

Let's start to find out the Euro 2000 Top Goal Scorers

Euro 2000 was the eleventh UEFA European Championship of the history. The finals event was held was co-hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands, marking the first time the tournament was conducted in more than one country. Portugal was one of the UEFA Euro 2000 wonders, topping Group A with three wins, including a 3–0 win against Germany and a 3–2 win over England. Romania was the group's other qualifier, defeating England with a late penalty in their last group game.

Belgium had an unexpected departure at the group stage, winning the opening game of the tournament against Sweden but losing to Turkey and Italy which resulted in them standing in third place in Group B. The other co-host, the Netherlands, advanced from Group D as predicted, along with World Cup champion, France.

The Netherlands won the group after defeating France in the final group game.  on the other hand, Denmark's three defeats in Group D set a new record for the poorest team performance in a Euros group stage. However, the meeting between FR Yugoslavia and Spain in Group C was ammazing. Spain needed a victory to advance, but they fell down 3–2 after Slobodan Komljenovi scored in the 75th minute.

Now that we know the summary of UEFA Euro 2000, it's time to get to

Know the Top Scorers in UEFA Euro 2000

. Our list will be as follows

• Sérgio Conceição

• Zlatko Zahovič

• Thierry Henry

• Nuno Gomes

• Savo Milošević

• Patrick Kluivert

Without further ado, let's get to know Know the Top Scorers in UEFA Euro 2000...

Sérgio Conceição (3 goals)

Conceiço appeared 56 times for Portugal and scored 12 goals, making his debut on 9 November 1996 in a 1–0 home win against Ukraine in the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

On September 6, 2003, he was defeated 0–3 by Spain in a friendly match. Conceiço was not known for his scoring prowess early in his international career, but at

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, he helped Portugal reach the semi-finals: in the third and final match of the group stage, against defending champions Germany in Rotterdam, he netted a hat-trick for all of the game's goals; he national side had guaranteed first place in the first two rounds

Conceiço scored four goals in qualification for the 2002 World Cup, helping Portugal finish first in a group that included the Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands. However, he was not recalled After 2003.

Conceiço was a talented player who was known for his speed, power, and ability to cover and move forward, as well as strong dribbling abilities, crossing ability, and a pretty accurate shot. A versatile and hardworking player, who was capable of playing as both holding midfielder and a right winger.

Zlatko Zahovič (3 goals)

Zlatko Zahovič made quite a kind of fame for himself in Europe, especially while he was with Porto and Benfica, where he played at 246 matches and scored 54 goals in the Primeira Liga. Zlatko was well-known for his dribbling and goal-scoring abilities. Despite being predominantly a midfielder, he scored 11 goals in 32 Champions League games and 35 for the Slovenian national team in 80 appearances.

Zlatko Zahovič made his Slovenian debut on November 7, 1992, in a friendly match against Cyprus. He actually helped the national team to qualify for UEFA Euro 2000 in Belgium and the Netherlands, scoring nine goals in 15 games. In the finals, he continued to shine, scoring three of the team's four goals which resulted in people comparing him with the legendary David Beckham.

Thierry Henry (3 goals)

Henry was a member of France's

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squad, he scored three goals in the games, including the equalizer against Portugal in the semi-finals, which made him one of the tournament's top scorers. France won the game in extra time when Zinedine Zidane converted a penalty kick. France went on to win the final in extra time, giving Henry his second major international medal in his lifetime. Henry was named man of the match in three games throughout the tournament, including the final against Italy.

Henry did not play in the first game of France's brief UEFA Euro 2008 campaign, in which they were ousted in the group stages after being placed in the same group as Italy, the Netherlands, and Romania. In a 4–1 loss against the Netherlands, he scored France's lone goal in the competition.

Although Henry began his career as a striker, he spent most of his time at Monaco and Juventus as a wing. When Henry joined Arsenal in 1999, Wenger quickly switched him to his childhood position, frequently partnering him with Dutch veteran Dennis Bergkamp. Wenger changed Arsenal's formation to 4–5–1 for the 2004–05 season. This shift required Henry to adapt once more in order to fit into the Arsenal team, and he appeared in numerous games as a lone striker. Nonetheless, Henry remained Arsenal's major offensive threat, scoring amazing goals on several occasions.

Nuno Gomes (4 goals)

Gomes has played for Portugal at every level possible! He gaining 143 caps across all categories and scoring at a high rate overall. He scored four goals in four games to help the under-20s finish third in the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship, including two in the third-place game against Spain. The following year, he participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics, contributing to a fourth-place result.

Gomes made his senior international debut against France when he was 19 years old. He scored his first goal in Portugal's first match at the UEFA Euro 2000, his fourth start, as the team rallied from two goals down to defeat England 3–2. He finished the campaign with four goals as the national side advanced to the last four, but received a seven-month international suspension for shoving referee Günter Benkö after the semi-final defeat by France, in which he had started the scoring; he was named to the UEFA tournament team.

Gomes scored seven goals in six matches to help Portugal qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, including a four-goal effort in a 7–1 away win over Andorra. He struggled to maintain a starting spot in the finals in South Korea and Japan, only appearing twice off the bench; on November 19, 2003, he scored his second hat-trick in only 21 minutes of play against Kuwait.

After more than two years away of international action, Gomes  came in the final minute of a 5–3 home triumph over Iceland in the Euro 2012 qualifiers on October 7, 2011. Four days later, he made his final complete game against Denmark; owing to little playing time for his club in 2011–12, he was left out of Paulo Bento's team for the finals in Poland and Ukraine.

Savo Milošević (5 goals)

Savo Milošević was a member of the team that won the Toulon Tournament in 1992. Milosevic appeared in 102 games for Serbia, making his first international debut in a 2–0 friendly loss in Brazil on December 23, 1994. Milosevic scored 37 goals for his country over his 14-year international career.

Milosevic scored five goals at UEFA Euro 2000 after participating in two games at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, winning him the Golden Boot, which he shared with Dutch attacker Patrick Kluivert.

Milosevic played his 100th international game on June 16, 2006, during the FIFA World Cup in Germany, in a 6–0 group stage loss to Argentina, becoming Serbia's most capped player.  As a final farewell to international football, he was called up for a friendly against Bulgaria on November 19, 2008, when he scored twice and missed two penalties in a 6–1 triumph before being replaced by Dragan Mrda.

Milosevic was a fabulous player when he was at his best. His dribbling abilities were remarkable for a big guy like him. He'd take long, meandering runs across the field on a regular basis. In sharp contrast to Eric Cantona's puffed-up chest and erect demeanor, Miloevi often cut a stooped figure, as if his confidence and talent did not warrant an upright posture. He lacked pace, and his leisurely style of play was reminiscent of Dimitar Berbatov, who also boasted excellent ball control.

Patrick Kluivert (5 goals)

The FC Barcelona footballer represented the Netherlands at the 

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 tournament and has been a member of the national team since 1994. Patrick Stephan Kluivert scored five goals in the major tournament's contests. This former AC Milan and Ajax footballer co-led the footballers with the most goals in Euro 2000 with 5 goals. His team, the Netherlands, went to the tournament semifinals, where they lost to Italy.

Despite his height, Kluivert had a fairly outstanding 'first touch' and quick feet for a striker of his size. Due to his pace, outstanding technical skills, close control, and football intelligence, he frequently used many feints, including the Cruijff Turn, to great effect to get past defenders. Kluivert also dominated aerial balls with his height, power, and powerful physique, and was regarded as one of the best headers in the game at the time.

He was a versatile player with a terrific eye for goal, good vision, and the ability to play in a variety of positions throughout the pitch. Despite his talent, he was chastised throughout his career for his demeanor and attitude.

This was the list of Top goal scorers Euro 2000. We hope you've enjoyed reading the article :).

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