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Sunday 14 July 2024 ‧ UEFA European Championship – Final
Spain 2 – 1 England
47′ Nico Williams 73′ Cole Palmer
87′ Mikel Oyarzabal
Spain won their most important battle winning the UEFA EURO FINAL on Sunday 14 July 2024 at the Olympiastadion Stadium in Munich, Germany. Spain conquered the EURO and crowned as Champions! With this historic triumph, Spain became the first national team in history to win four different editions of the European Championships: 1964, 2008, 2012 and 2024. Yet another bitter pill for England, who lost their second consecutive final after the one in 2021 against ‘Italy.
Surely, it was an extraordinary second half. Nico Williams converts an assist after Yamal’s kiss, then Cole Palmer puts things right again with a splendid backheel from Bellingham. And just when the match seemed headed for extra time, voila, in the 86th minute Mikel Oyarzabal came off the bench and arrived first of all on a perfect through ball from Cucurella and handed the trophy to Spain. What else to say? Congratulations Spain, you did it, you earned it, you deserved it.
This was the third match between Spain and England at the European Championships: the Three Lions won 2-1 in the 1980 group stage and went through the penalty shootout (4-2) after the 0-0 draw in the quarter-finals of 1996.
🇪🇸 The heroes 🦸🦸#EURO2024 | #ESPENG pic.twitter.com/owzimkMag7
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 14, 2024
4 – #Spain became the first national team in history to win four different editions of the EUROs: 1964, 2008, 2012 and 2024. Fantastic.#EURO2024 #Champions pic.twitter.com/r88bblN462
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) July 14, 2024
UEFA EURO 2024 AWARD CEREMONY
Italy Captain Giorgio Chiellini bringing the Trophy to be presented to Spain, the new Champions.
🙌 @chiellini presents the EURO 2024 trophy 🏆 pic.twitter.com/l9BvaRWt1X
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
Spain, Lamine Yamal, wins “The Best Young Player”
Lamine Yamal’s teammates as he walks up to win Best Young Player 🤣 pic.twitter.com/Q1DOYNQTLi
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
Spain, Rodri wins “The Best Player of EURO 2024”
Rodri wins the Best Player of EURO 2024 🇪🇸🙌 pic.twitter.com/WxBwr4s0sb
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
England received EURO 2024 Runners-Up Medals
England receives EURO 2024 Runners-Up Medals 🏴🥈 pic.twitter.com/l8k0PHBCCt
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
Spain etches its name into history for the fourth time at the Euros 🏆🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/LwJTDTCvcx
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
Spain received the EURO 2024 TROPHY as CHAMPIONS
SPAIN RECEIVES FIRST PLACE MEDALS AT EURO 2024 🇪🇸🥇 pic.twitter.com/PqFbYV91iq
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
Spain lifts the Trophy
THE MOMENT ✨
SPAIN LIFTS THE EURO 2024 TROPHY 🏆🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/QNzDV0asm8
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
THESE SCENES 🇪🇸🙌
SPAIN AND ITS FANS SOAK IT ALL IN 🥳🏆 pic.twitter.com/dfroVsDR87
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
Spain Coach Luis de la Fuente celebrated with his players
Spain throws Luis de la Fuente up in the air to celebrate 🎉🙌 pic.twitter.com/knIB9R8huK
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
WWWWWWW 💯🇪🇸
Spain made a historic run at EURO 2024 💪 pic.twitter.com/Z2QLGDTyCl
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
✅ New records: Spain first team to win all 7 games in a single EURO. Spain player Lamine Yamal, 17 years old, becomes the youngster ever male player to feature in a World Cup or Euros final. He’s surpassed Pele’s record, which was set back in the 1958 World Cup. Another record, Lamine Yamal (aged 17) and England’s Kobbie Mainoo (aged 19) both starting the #EURO2024 final, two teenagers are featuring in the final of a EURO or World Cup final for the very first time.
17 & 19 – With Spain’s Lamine #Yamal (aged 17) and England’s Kobbie #Mainoo (aged 19) both starting the #EURO2024 final, two teenagers are featuring in the final of a EURO or World Cup final for the very first time. Generation.#Final pic.twitter.com/4LuXak1kOh
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) July 14, 2024
England did not score in three of the four European and World Cup matches against Spain, and the last two matches between the two national teams in these two tournaments both ended 0-0 (World Cup 1982, EURO 1996). Spain have won all six matches so far at EURO 2024, already a record for most successes in a single edition of the European Championships. Since the introduction of the group stage in 1980, only France in 1984 (5/5) have lifted the trophy with a 100% win rate.
🇪🇸No Serie A Players in this game
Spain took the lead in the 47th minute, just starting the second half. Nico Williams defeated England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford with a left-footed shot to the bottom right corner. A fantastic assist from Lamine Yamal, the fourth in this European Championship, who opens perfectly in the area on the left for the Basque winger.
🏆 🇪🇸 Spain 1 – 0 England🏴, 47th minute, ⚽️ goal by Nico Williams with a left-footed shot to the bottom right corner. A fantastic assist from Lamine Yamal, the fourth in this European Championship, who opens perfectly in the area on the left for the Basque winger: strong and… https://t.co/Wmtwpve8xy
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) July 14, 2024
Lamine Yamal dishes it off to Nico Williams for the lead 🙌
Spain fans are going to remember this one forever 🇪🇸✨ pic.twitter.com/2SbTHuIWKr
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
Spain fans react to Nico Williams’ goal 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/NGFoebYrJh
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
Just starting the second half, and BANG! Spain scoring the opening goal… Nico Williams and assist by the wonder boy Lamine Yamal. pic.twitter.com/NX0LlfgBqF
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) July 14, 2024
22 – #NicoWilliams (22 years and 2 days) is the second-youngest player in history to score in an EURO final, after Pietro Anastasi for Italy in 1968 (20 years and 64 days). Talent.#EURO2024 #Final pic.twitter.com/DJVUl19Rux
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) July 14, 2024
England equalized in the 73rd minute. What a decisive substitution! Imagine, Cole Palmer substituted Kobbie Mainoo in the 70th minute. Three minutes later, BANG! VOILA! Palmer equalized the score defeating Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Jude Bellingham. Definitely, this was a lethal counterattack by the English.
🏆 🇪🇸 Spain 1 – 1 England🏴, 73rd minute, ⚽️ goal by Cole Palmer equalized for @England with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Jude Bellingham. Lethal counterattack by the English, finished by another beautiful goal: perfect backheel from Bellingham… https://t.co/kQ3f8LtarC
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) July 14, 2024
COLE PALMER LEVELS THE SCORE FOR ENGLAND 🏴😱 pic.twitter.com/hqIxGpoLrD
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
Fans rejoice as England ties it up 1-1! 🏴 pic.twitter.com/YnrwZVntc1
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
🔃 Subbed on: 70′
⚽ Goal: 73′Cole Palmer 😱#EURO2024 | #ESPENG pic.twitter.com/AuISlLk7oV
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 14, 2024
Spain reacted and in the 87th minute took the lead again. Mikel Oyarzabal scored with a right footed shot.
🏆 🇪🇸 Spain 2 – 1 England🏴, 87th minute, ⚽️ goal by Mikel Oyarzabal for @SEFutbol with a right footed shot. Spain gets back ahead thanks to the Real Sociedad center forward, who takes advantage of a strong and tense ball put into the area perfectly by Cucurella, anticipates… https://t.co/upTMgMXaT4
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) July 14, 2024
SPAIN TAKES THE LEAD IN THE 86TH MINUTE 😱
Mikel Oyarzabal with a MASSIVE goal for Spain 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/ImbH9uhzYT
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
FANS CELEBRATE SPAIN TAKING THE LEAD IN THE 86TH MINUTE 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/ycPopHuLRW
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
THERE IT IS!!!!!!! 🙌
SPAIN IS YOUR CHAMPION!!!!!!!! 🇪🇸🏆🇪🇸🏆 pic.twitter.com/1dwmQ8molC
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
Zlatan Ibrahimovic watching … enjoying the game.
🇸🇪🤩 Zlatan sighting after Spain won the Euros! pic.twitter.com/WsW4gzTlcE
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
SPAIN IS YOUR EURO 2024 CHAMPION 🇪🇸🏆 pic.twitter.com/deoYkX8LGe
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
7/7 – #Spain won all their 7 matches played at #EURO2024, becoming only the second team in the history of the EUROs to win the trophy while maintaining a 100% win rate since the introduction of the group stage (1980), after France in 1984 (5/5). Invincibles. pic.twitter.com/Cucfa5CYR3
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) July 14, 2024
✅ Stats before the game: Spain have lost just four of their last 14 matches against England in all competitions (W7 D3), having recorded seven defeats in a row against the Three Lions. England won 3-2 the last time they faced Spain in the Nations League in October 2018; The Three Lions have not won two consecutive matches against La Roja since a series of seven between 1960 and 1980. Spain has won the last three European and World Cup finals: EURO 2008, EURO 2012 and the 2010 World Cup. No European national team has ever won four consecutive European and World Cup finals. This will be the fifth European Championship final for Spain: three successes (1964, 2008, 2012) and one defeat (1984). La Roja could become the first national team to win the competition four times.
England have reached the final of the European Championships in two consecutive editions. The Three Lions have in fact reached more European and World Cup finals with Gareth Southgate at the helm (two in four editions), compared to the first 23 participations combined between the World Cup/European Championships (one) before his arrival.This will be England’s first European and World Cup final played outside of England, in fact both the 1966 World Cup final and the EURO 2020 final were at Wembley. The Three Lions have never lost in Berlin in six games (W4, D2), only in Helsinki (8), Amsterdam (7) and Sunderland (7) have they played more matches in a single city without ever recording a defeat.
Stats: Spain vs England 27 games showing England 13 wins, Spain 10 wins, and 4 draws.
Last 5 games SPAIN VS ENGLAND
- 15 Oct 2018: Spain 2-3 England (UEFA Nations League)
- 08 Sep 2018: England 1-2 Spain (UEFA Nations League)
- 15 Nov 2016: England 2-2 Spain (International Friendly)
- 13 Nov 2015: Spain 2-0 England (International Friendly)
- 12 Nov 2011: England 1-0 Spain (International Friendly)
Spain official starting lineup
Photo via x.com/Sefutbol
Time to shine ☀️#EURO2024 | #ESPENG pic.twitter.com/RcMYu1yyTD
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 14, 2024
📺 Click the video to watch 🇪🇸 Spain 2 – 1 England🏴 highlights on Sunday 14 July 2024
The Allianz Arena is ready for Spain vs England
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👕🇪🇸 La primera foto de la previa SIEMPRE es la del vestuario.
🔴 TODO AL ROJO… ¡¡NO VA MÁS!!#VamosEspaña | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/kJgmJUZaZd
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) July 14, 2024
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This duo. #EURO2024 | #ESPENG pic.twitter.com/IzKYxk2W60
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 14, 2024
🏆👉First half 🇪🇸 Spain 0 – 0 England🏴
⚽️ Goals: 0
🟨 Booked: 25′ Harry Kane (E), 31′ Dani Olmo (S)
Corners: Spain 6, England 1✍ Ball Possession: 69% @SEFutbol and 31% @England
✅ https://t.co/LRYYFxchSI@TheCalcioGuys @ZaurriniRino @SerieASitdown @Domii_Torello… https://t.co/giszCJLYkL
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) July 14, 2024
🏆👉Result 🇪🇸 Spain 2 – 1 England🏴
👉👉SPAIN WON THE UEFA EURO 2024!!!
⚽️ Goals: 47’Nico Williams (S), 73′ Cole Palmer (E), 87′ Mikel Oyarzabal (S)
🟨 Booked: 25′ Harry Kane (E), 31′ Dani Olmo (S), 53′ John Stones (E), 92′ Ollie Watkins (E)
✍ Ball Possession: 65%… https://t.co/x8UOwV7TQV
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) July 14, 2024
Photo via x.com/Sefutbol
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UEFA EURO 2024 FINAL
🇪🇸 Spain 0 – 0 England🏴
Sunday 14 July 2024
Olympiastadion
Berlin, Germany
21:00
Referee: François Letexier (FRA)
Assistant Referees: Cyril Mugnier (FRA), Mehdi Rahmouni (FRA)
Video Assistant Referee: Jérôme Brisard (FRA)
Assistant Video Assistant Referees: Willy Delajod (FRA), Massimiliano Irrati (ITA)
Fourth official: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
⚽️ Goals:
🟨 Booked:
✅ Official Lineups – Formations – Tabellino:
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