Euro 2024 final: Spain defeat England reaction, analysis - ESPN

15.07.2024 - 09:46 espn.com

A gripping Euro 2024 ended on Sunday with Spain crowned champions for a record fourth time, with goals from Nico Williams (47th minute) and Mikel Oyarzabal (86th minute) enough to given them a 2-1 win over England.

Cole Palmer briefly pulled the Three Lions level with just over 15 minutes remaining. With the confetti still settling on the pitch, ESPN's writers at the ground and at home chime in with their immediate thoughts on Sunday's remarkable final.

BERLIN — Spain have won the European Championship for a record-breaking fourth time, edging one clear of Germany, and few would argue against them being the best team at the finals.

They have scored the most goals, won all seven matches — only needing extra time once — and played the best football throughout. (They are the only men's team to win all seven games at a Euros.) While pre-tournament favourites France and England were more reactive, preferring to sit deeper and hope for some magic from one of their star players, Spain played on the front foot and beat the best: holders Italy, hosts Germany, France and England.

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A suspected ISIS terror plot was thwarted by German police just hours before the Euro 2024 final between England and Spain, according to reports. The two teams faced off at Berlin's Olympiastadion last Sunday in the climax of this summer's tournament, with La Roja ultimately securing victory thanks to goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal, marking their first major trophy win in 12 years.

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Harry Kane shows true colours in Gareth Southgate message after England's Euro 2024 final defeat

Harry Kane sent a clear message to Gareth Southgate during his post-match interview after England's Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain.

"Will Hurt For A Long Time": Harry Kane After England's Loss In Euro 2024 Final vs Spain

England captain Harry Kane said Sunday's 2-1 Euro 2024 final loss to Spain, the Three Lions' second-successive defeat in the tournament's showpiece game, will "hurt for a long time". England lost the Euro 2020 final on penalties to Italy at Wembley, having made it to the semi-finals of the World Cup two years earlier. England were also eliminated at the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup by eventual finalists France, with Kane missing a late penalty.

Euro 2024: Gareth Southgate to discuss England future after loss - ESPN

BERLIN — Gareth Southgate has said a decision over his England future is «not for now» and will speak to «important people behind the scenes» in the coming days after Sunday's Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain.

Spain Beat England To Win Euro 2024 Final With Late Mikel Oyarzabal Goal

Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored a dramatic late winner as Spain triumphed in Sunday's Euro 2024 final, beating England 2-1 to confirm their re-emergence as a force on the international stage and end their opponents' dreams of winning a first title in almost six decades. Spain lost influential midfielder Rodri to injury at half-time, but shrugged that off to take the lead within two minutes of the restart through Nico Williams, who was set up by his fellow star winger, Lamine Yamal. England came from behind as they have done so often at this Euros, as substitute Cole Palmer drove in the equaliser on 73 minutes, moments after entering the fray. But their resurgence in the game was cut short as Oyarzabal, the Real Sociedad forward, turned in a cross in the 86th minute to hand Spain a record fourth European Championship crown, and a third in the last five editions.