The 19 Best Players of Euro 2000

Tournament-defining playmakers, ruthless finishers and rock-solid defenders from one of the great European Championships. Cast your vote!

1. 1
   Thierry Henry

   France's pacey forward who scored three goals on the way to the trophy.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Fabio Cannavaro

   Italy's dependable centre-back anchoring a defence that conceded only twice before the final.
   907pts
3. 3
   Dennis Bergkamp

   Netherlands' creative forward who lit up the tournament for the co-hosts.
   898pts
4. 4
   Zinedine Zidane

   France's playmaker and the official Player of the Tournament, orchestrating the title win with sublime control.
   835pts
5. 5
   Lilian Thuram

   France's versatile defender and another Team of the Tournament selection.
   659pts
6. 6
   David Trezeguet

   France striker who scored the golden-goal winner in the final against Italy.
   659pts
7. 7
   Paolo Maldini

   Italy's defensive captain, named in the Team of the Tournament for a third time.
   659pts
8. 8
   Raul

   Spain's prolific forward and the focal point of their attack.
   571pts
9. 9
   Francesco Totti

   Italy's gifted attacking midfielder who flourished as a creative force throughout the run to the final.
   467pts
10. 10
    Francesco Toldo

    Italy's goalkeeper who produced heroic saves, most famously in the semi-final shootout against the Netherlands.
    467pts
11. 11
    Luis Figo

    The creative leader of an exciting Portugal side and one of the stars of the tournament.
    467pts
12. 12
    Nuno Gomes

    Portugal's clinical striker who scored four goals across the tournament.
    467pts
13. 13
    Savo Milosevic

    Yugoslavia striker and joint top scorer with five goals.
    467pts
14. 14
    Patrick Kluivert

    Netherlands striker who finished as a joint top scorer with five goals.
    467pts
15. 15
    Laurent Blanc

    France's composed centre-back named in the Team of the Tournament.
    0pts
16. 16
    Edgar Davids

    The Netherlands' relentless midfield dynamo driving the co-hosts forward.
    0pts
17. 17
    Patrick Vieira

    France's commanding central midfielder, named in the Team of the Tournament for his all-action displays.
    0pts
18. 18
    Manuel Rui Costa

    Portugal's elegant playmaker who pulled the strings alongside Figo.
    0pts
19. 19
    Zlatko Zahovic

    Slovenia's talisman whose dazzling performances announced his country on its tournament debut.
    0pts

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