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Top '88 moment: Ruud Gullit's header in the final vs. USSR

Today's top '88 moment is Netherlands captain Ruud Gullit's brilliant header in final agains...
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09.59 27 Aug 2013


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Top '88 moment: Ruud G...

Top '88 moment: Ruud Gullit's header in the final vs. USSR

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09.59 27 Aug 2013


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Today's top '88 moment is Netherlands captain Ruud Gullit's brilliant header in final against the USSR.

The Netherlands had already met the USSR in the group stages of Euro '88, losing out 0-1. Striker Marco Van Basten was omitted from the first match, but was responsible for setting up Gullit's header in the final. Van Basten would go on to score the team's second goal with an excellent volley in the second half, finally beating the USSR to take the title. 

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Newstalk and the FAI will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Euro 1988 with members of the '88 team on Thursday September 5th in The Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin. 

The event begins at 7.30pm and tickets cost €88 or €880 for a table of 10. All proceeds will go to the John Giles Foundation, whose mission it is to facilitate positive social change by using the power of football to build community cohesion, promote health, and encourage lifelong participation and learning. 

Text 'FAI' to 53106 for more information. 

Top image: © RuudGullit.net


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