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The last great days of the Soviet Union

The Soviet Union made it to the final of Euro '88 where they faced the Netherlands. It proved to be the side鈥檚 last great achievement before the breakup of the union.

In 1988, the Soviet Union made it to the final of the European Championships where they faced competition favourites, the Netherlands.

It proved to be the side鈥檚 last great achievement before the breakup of the union.

Soviet defender Sergei Baltacha remembers coming on as a substitute to mark the world鈥檚 best player, Marco van Basten.

He speaks to Tim Mansel.

(Photo: Sergei Baltacha tackling Holland's Ruud Gullit. Credit: Reuters)

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