From 24 teams in the competition only 2 remain as Spain and England take on each other in the grand final of the 2024 Euro.
The match kicks off on Sunday evening at Olympiastadion Berlin. Will Spain become the first nation with four continental trophies? Can England get their hands on the European Championship silverware for the first time ever?
Many questions arise but stay tuned because we are about to get the answers in the showpiece game on Sunday.
- Both teams scored in each of Spain’s three knockout stage games.
- We saw goals at both ends in each of the previous three head-to-head outings.
- Both teams scored in each of England’s three knockout phase affairs.
- England have been more successful at major tournaments in recent years.
Spain have been the most dominant side at the Euro by some distance. They’ve cruised their way to the grand final with six wins in six outings, a feature no other nation has ever achieved in this competition.
Luis de la Fuente has instilled the winning mentality into this young team led by sensational teenager Lamine Yamal.
Barcelona’s wunderkind became the youngest player ever to score at a European Championship by netting the wonder goal in a 2-1 comeback victory over France in the semi-final.
England have been far less impressive in the process, clinching only their second win in regular time since the start of the tournament on Wednesday.
Gareth Southgate made a couple of super subs as the likes of Cole Palmer and Ollie Watkins combined for the shocking match-winner in the stoppage-time of the semi-final tie against the Netherlands.
Spain vs England Predicted Lineups:
Spain (4-5-1): Simon – Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella – Rodri, Ruiz, Yamal, Olmo, Williams – Morata
England (3-4-2-1): Pickford – Walker, Stones, Guehi – Saka, Mainoo, Rice, Shaw – Foden, Bellingham – Kane.
