‘I didn’t see the ball move, but I remember reading all that Uri Geller nonsense’ Alan Shearer wishes as many people remembered his Euro 96 goal vs Scotland as they did the ‘phenomenon’ behind Gary McAllister’s penalty miss

Goalkeeper David Seaman of England saves a penalty from Gary McAllister of Scotland during the England v Scotland match in Group A of the European Football Championships at Wembley. England beat Scotland 2-0. With an inset of Uri Geller.

It was the era of Braveheart, and Mel Gibson references were rife in the British press on the eve of a crucial Euro 96 six-pointer derby match. England vs Scotland at Wembley Stadium.

Trevor Brooking, on commentary duty that day reinforced the obvious: “I can’t think of a bigger game that any of these players could play in.”