The Euro 2024 final between Spain and England in Berlin will bring the curtain down on a month-long festival of football on Sunday.
The numerous moments of delight and triumph, and frustration and failure, have highlighted the good and the bad from the tournament.
THE GOOD
Stadium atmosphere and fans: Staging games in regular clubs' football stadiums that provide a fantastic atmosphere makes a difference. From the Tartan Army of Scotland to the Orange Wall from the Netherlands, and the joyous Romanian and Albanian fans, the crowds brought incredible colour and passion.
Lamine Yamal: It might not have been foremost in his mind, but the young Spaniard, who turned 17 on Saturday, had been waiting for his school exam results earlier in the tournament. From his performances, and superb goal against France, he looks mature beyond his years and broke the record for youngest player and scorer at a Euros.
Spain: More wins (6), goals (13), attempts on goal (108) and attempts on target (37) than any team in the tournament. Virtually every other big team struggled for a recognisable shape or pattern of play, but Spain arrived looking like a well-oiled machine.
Refereeing: The standard of officiating has generally been superb with mostly unfussy referees in tune with the players and spirit of the game. A viewers' highlight has been the disdainful "get up off the floor" hand gesture from officials. The players soon got the message that going to ground too easily received no reward.
Giorgi Mamardashvili: The Georgia goalkeeper made 29 saves in four games, by a distance the most in the competition so far and ahead of Dutch keeper Bart Verbruggen with 18 in six matches. Mamardashvili’s reputation has been greatly enhanced.
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