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25 years after Euro 96 semi loss to Germany, where are England’s players now?

The semi-final was England’s first clash in the last four at the Euros since their heart-breaking penalty shoot-out defeat to Germany at Euro 96.

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England are gearing up for a first-ever European Championship final after a 2-1 comeback victory after extra-time saw off Denmark.

Wednesday night’s semi-final was England’s first clash in the last four at the Euros since their heart-breaking penalty shoot-out defeat to Germany at Euro 96.

This time, Gareth Southgate’s side overcame the Germans in the round of 16, before a comfortable 4-0 victory over Ukraine in the quarter-finals set up the meeting with Denmark.

Twenty-five years ago, Alan Shearer opened the scoring inside three minutes but his goal was cancelled out 13 minutes later by Stefan Kuntz’s leveller.

There was no further scoring and extra time could not separate the teams, meaning a second tournament shoot-out for the Three Lions.

After 10 successful spot-kicks, Southgate’s effort was saved by Andreas Kopke in sudden death.

Andreas Moller then made no mistake from 12 yards as England were denied an appearance at a first major final since 1966, something they are still seeking.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at where the England players who started that game in 1996 are now.

David Seaman

David Seaman has done a number of things since retiring including a London to Brighton bike ride for the British Heart Foundation
David Seaman has done plenty since retiring from football, including a London to Brighton bike ride for the British Heart Foundation (Tim Ireland/PA)

Gareth Southgate

Southgate led England to their first major semi-final since 1996 at the 2018 World Cup
Southgate led England to their first major semi-final since 1996 at the 2018 World Cup (Nick Potts/PA)

Tony Adams

Tony Adams has done managerial and media work since he retired from playing
Tony Adams has done managerial and media work since he retired from playing (Rebecca Naden/PA)

Stuart Pearce

Pearce is currently on the staff for a second stint at West Ham with manager David Moyes
Pearce is currently on the staff for a second stint at West Ham with manager David Moyes (John Walton/PA)

Paul Ince

Ince has been heavily involved in the career of his son Tom
Ince has been heavily involved in the career of his son Tom (Barrington Coombs/PA)

Darren Anderton

Anderton has since spent his time doing media work and playing golf
Anderton has spent his time doing media work and playing golf (Mike Egerton/PA)

David Platt

Platt has taken a number of roles including Manchester City first team coach under Roberto Mancini
Platt has taken a number of roles including Manchester City first team coach under Roberto Mancini (Chris Ison/PA)

Paul Gascoigne

Gascoigne has spent much of the past 20 years battling addiction
Gascoigne has spent much of the past 20 years battling addiction (Ian Rutherford/PA)

Steve McManaman

McManaman has mostly worked in the media since retirement
McManaman has mostly worked in the media since retirement (Mike Egerton/PA)

Alan Shearer

Shearer has predominantly been a BBC pundit since his retirement
Shearer, left, has predominantly been a BBC pundit since his retirement (Owen Humphreys/Pool/PA)

Teddy Sheringham

Sheringham most recently appeared on ITV singing show The Masked Singer
Sheringham most recently appeared on ITV singing show The Masked Singer (Steven Paston/PA
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