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Spanish press blast England for dismal final displayThe Spanish press hasn’t held back when criticising the English showing during last night’s final.
The reaction in Spain is that the eventual champions got off lightly, with England failing to give La Roja a real test.
SPORT claimed: “England’s victory would have meant a surely irreparable damage within this sport.”
AS wrote: “England played as they have done throughout the Euros, that is, for nothing, with the value of the team less than the sum of its individualities, Foden missing, Saka not receiving the ball and Bellingham fighting alone.”
While Marca added: “Then, of course, there is the curse of Kane. The London striker, who did not have a good tournament despite scoring three goals, was substituted after 60 minutes in the grand final… and with the defeat his jinx for the titles remains intact. Six finals played… six finals lost.”
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Spanish fans watch on as their side bag a fourth European Championship title. (Image: Getty)
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Lamine Yamal makes dressing room blunder after Spain win Euro 2024Lamine Yamal accidentally live-streamed his naked team-mates following Spain’s Euro 2024 victory over England.
The teenage sensation was celebrating in the dressing room while live-streaming, when eagle-eyed viewers spotted one of his fellow Spanish stars standing bare-bottomed.
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Lamine Yamal celebrated by going live on Instagram. (Image: Instagram @lamineyamal)
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Southgate urged to quit by England ace after Euros defeatGary Lineker has urged Gareth Southgate to quit his post as manager following England’s defeat against Spain.
Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, Lineker claimed: “I think he’s been the right person to bring the nation together in terms of the football team.
“And, now, maybe it’s time for someone else with a more modern, attacking style of football. Because I think the game’s gone away from being successful if you’re really defensive.”
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Spain star leaves Gary Neville red faced after Euros winSpain and Chelsea ace Marc Cucurella has sent a telling message to Gary Neville following La Roja’s Euro 2024 victory.
The left-back highlighted a comment from Neville in the build-up to Euro 2024 where the ITV pundit questioned whether Cucurella was good enough for the Spain side.
Responding on Instagram, Cucurella said: “We went all the way, Gary. Thanks for your support.”
ud83cuddeaud83cuddf8 Marc Cucurella replies to Gary Neville: u201cWe went all the way, Gary. Thanks for your supportu201d. pic.twitter.com/RXYw9sMkaf
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What next for Gareth Southgate and the Three Lions?It’s the morning after the night before when things were meant to be so, so different for England.
There was no partying in Trafalgar Square, instead, a late Mikel Oyarzabal handed Spain the victory in dramatic fashion.
Plenty of questions have popped up following the defeat, most of them surrounding the future of manager Gareth Southgate.
Will that Spain game prove to be his last in charge of England?
And what about the squad too? Which players will drop out and who will replace them going forward?
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Rodri heaps praise on Cole PalmerRodri, who was substituted at half-time with an injury, has singled out Cole Palmer as a player he believes will shine for England for many years to come.
“I know these guys, Cole Palmer is a top player,” said Rodri after being named Player of the Tournament.
“He’s going to be a huge star in the next years. Imagine what we have next.
“We are so happy. We made history but it doesn’t stop here. We have talent and we’ll keep going. It’s important to celebrate what we have done.”
Rodri was named Player of the Tournament after the final whistle (Image: GETTY)
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Gareth Southgate ‘devastated for everyone'”I’m devastated for everyone, we have just fallen a little short,” says Gareth Southgate in his latest post-match interview.
“We had a little bit of momentum in the game at that point [when Cole Palmer equalised]. There’s a big chance at the end to equalise too but across the 90 minutes, I’m not sure we did enough.
“Spain press well and you have to keep the ball when you win it back. In the end, that’s the bit that takes more out of your legs.
“I think the players will take enormous credit for getting us to where we did but when you’re as close as that, you have to take your chances.
“They have represented the shirt with pride and haven’t been beaten until the very end. I just think tonight Spain had more control of the game.”
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England have ‘big decision to make’It remains to be seen if Gareth Southgate will stay on as England manager following another painful defeat in a major final.
Rio Ferdinand believes the FA will have a big call to make before Southgate’s contract expires in December.
“You have to look at what talent pool we have and I don’t feel like we are putting them in the best position possible,” he says on BBC One.
“I think the manager has to take some stick for that. The FA have got a big decision to make.”
Gareth Southgate will be out of contract in December (Image: GETTY)
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An important point to makeReports of domestic abuse go up by 38 per cent when England lose a match at a major tournament, according to Women’s Aid.
If you are experiencing domestic abuse, please call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
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Gareth Southgate gives credit to Spain”We’ve competed until the very end of the final,” continues England boss Gareth Southgate.
“I think today we didn’t keep possession of the ball quite well enough. We defended well but when you win the ball back you need to get out of that pressure and we weren’t able to do that.
“That meant they had more control of the game and that can wear you down a bit. That said, we got the equaliser and then it was wide open.
“A big chance at the end to equalise, so as always, it is fine margins. I do think they were the best team in the tournament.”
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Full match reportClick HERE to read our report from a painful night in Berlin, with England tasting defeat in yet another major final.
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More from Gareth SouthgateGareth Southgate is asked if tonight’s final was simply a step too far for his England players.
He replies: “It is easy to say that and there is definitely a disadvantage to having a day less to prepare, but we were still in it come 80 minutes.
“It is going to take a while to pick the bones out of it, really.”
Quizzed on his decision to replace Harry Kane on the hour mark, he explains: “Physically it has been tough for him. He came into the tournament short on games.
“He has not quite reached the level we all would have hoped. The games are hugely demanding and we thought Ollie’s freshness would allow us to press better and offer a press in behind.
“I thought the substitutes came on and did what we asked them to do.”
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Gareth Southgate coy on England futureGareth Southgate says he is yet to make a decision on whether to stay on as England manager ahead of the next World Cup cycle.
“I don’t think now is a good time to make a decision like that,” he tells ITV. “I need to talk to the right people. It’s not for now.”
We’ll bring you more reaction from the England boss in just a moment…
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The celebrations beginSpain captain Alvaro Morata lifts the Henri Delaunay Cup high above his head.
Luis de la Fuente’s men are European champions for the fourth time.
Spain celebrate with the trophy after winning the Euro 2024 final (Image: GETTY)
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A message from the KingKing Charles has issued a statement of his own in light of tonight’s result.
He said: “Although victory may have eluded you this evening, nevertheless my wife and I join all my family in urging you and your support team to hold your heads high.
“All those who have participated in sporting activities at any level will know how utterly despairing such a result can feel when the prize was so near and will join me in sending heartfelt sympathy, even as we congratulate Spain.
“But please know that your success in reaching the European Championship final is a really great achievement in itself, and one that brings with it the pride of a nation which will continue to roar for the Three Lions today and in the many triumphs which I have no doubt lie ahead.”
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Prince William sends message to England playersThe Prince of Wales has taken to X, formerly Twitter, to offer some words of consolation to England’s beaten finalists.
This time it just wasnu2019t meant to be. Weu2019re all still so proud of you. Onwards @England. W
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Harry Kane: An opportunity missed”It’s hard to put into words how we’re all feeling right now,” says England captain Harry Kane in his post-match interview.
“A tough game. We did well to get back into the game and struggled to build on that. To concede late on is really tough to take.
“We’ve been coming from behind all tournament, we’ve got it in the locker. We didn’t take the next step and win it.
“In the first half, we struggled. We couldn’t keep the ball. Second half was better and we got the goal. We got caught with a cross and that’s the final.
“It’s an opportunity missed. These finals aren’t easy to get to. You have to take it when it comes and we haven’t done it again.
“It’s extremely painful and it’ll hurt for a long time. Gareth will go away and take time to decide. We wanted to win it for him.”
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England players in tearsEngland’s beaten players look utterly dejected, with a fair few of them in tears.
Meanwhile, there are wild celebrations at the other end of the pitch as Spain rejoice after winning their fourth European title.
Kyle Walker looks emotional as he trudges around the pitch (Image: GETTY)
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Spain the deserved winnersIt must be said that Spain fully deserve to be European champions.
They have been the best team by a country mile, playing an exciting brand of football with some of the finest young players on the planet.
England, meanwhile, stumbled their way to the final and came up just short in spite of their best efforts.
It’s still a painful way to go out, three years after they were losing finalists on home soil.
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Full timeEngland’s long and painful wait for a first major trophy since 1966 goes on.
The final whistle blows and Spain’s players fall to the turf. They have won Euro 2024 courtesy of a late goal from Mikel Oyarzabal.
This one will hurt for England. They came so close to forcing a period of extra time but were undone at the death.
It’s another heartbreaking end to a major final for Gareth Southgate and his players.
Spain’s players celebrate as the final whistle goes in Berlin (Image: GETTY)
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England 1-2 Spain (90)Jude Bellingham finds Ollie Watkins but the England striker can’t get the ball under control and it trickles out for a corner.
Cole Palmer delivers and Declan Rice goes agonisingly close with a powerful header!
Marc Guehi takes another bite of the cherry but it’s cleared off the line!
So close, but so far for England.
Ivan Toney has been thrown in for the four additional minutes of stoppage time.
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GOAL! England 1-2 Spain – Mikel Oyarzabal (86)Heartbreak for England.
Marc Cucurella slides a clever ball into the England box and Mikel Oyarzabal is there to divert it past Jordan Pickford and into the back of the net.
Spain lead again with just four minutes of normal time remaining.
Mikel Oyarzabal diverts the ball past Jordan Pickford (Image: GETTY)
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England 1-1 Spain (86)Spain work their way into the England box with a series of clever one-two passes, eventually forcing a corner.
The delivery is headed away by John Stones and it comes to nothing.
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England 1-1 Spain (84)Jordan Pickford pulls off another brilliant save to deny Lamine Yamal from close range!
It looks destined to nestle in the bottom corner but the England goalkeeper manages to get down and parry it clear.
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England 1-1 Spain (79)Spain break away down the left through Nico Williams, who does well to force a corner.
He swings the ball in but it’s headed down by John Stones before Cole Palmer whacks it away from danger.
We are just over 10 minutes away from going to extra time in Berlin.
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GOAL! England 1-1 Spain – Cole Palmer (73)COLE PALMER FIRES ENGLAND LEVEL!
Bukayo Saka bursts away down the right flank before finding Jude Bellingham, who tees up Palmer for a first-time effort from outside the box.
It beats the outstretched arm of Unai Simon and rolls into the back of the net.
He’s only just come off the bench, but Palmer has made the difference for England!
Cole Palmer celebrates after putting England on level terms (Image: GETTY)
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England 0-1 Spain (70)Dani Olmo lifts the ball into the England area but it’s punched clear by Jordan Pickford.
Fabian Ruiz follows up with a long-range effort, which sails harmlessly over the crossbar.
Cole Palmer is introduced for Kobbie Mainoo as Gareth Southgate rolls the dice again.
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England 0-1 Spain (68)Lamine Yamal tries to pick out the bottom corner but Jordan Pickford gets down low to parry it around the post.
It’s a big save from the England stopper.
Alvaro Morata is hauled off by Spain boss Luis de la Fuente, with Mikel Oyarzabal coming on to replace him.
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England 0-1 Spain (64)England win a free-kick on the left flank as Bukayo Saka is dragged to the turf.
Phil Foden steps up to swing the ball into the mixer, but it’s headed away from danger.
It ends up at the feet of Jude Bellingham, who flashes a shot towards goal but it’s just wide!
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England 0-1 Spain (61)Gareth Southgate makes his first change of the evening, with Harry Kane coming off.
The England skipper is replaced by Ollie Watkins, who scored a dramatic winner against the Netherlands in the semi-finals.
Can he repeat those heroics? England certainly need somebody to step up…
Harry Kane puts his head in his hands after being replaced (Image: GETTY)
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England 0-1 Spain (57)Alvaro Morata opts to shoot from long range but Marc Guehi is there to block it away from danger.
He picks up the ball again but John Stones rushes back to stick out a leg and nick it clear.
Nico Williams follows up with an effort from outside the area but it fails to hit the target.
Spain have their tails up and are prowling for a second goal to put the game to bed.
England, meanwhile, look like a rabbit in headlights.
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England 0-1 Spain (50)Dani Olmo nearly adds a quick-fire second for Spain.
He latches onto a loose ball in the box and tries to hit the target while on the turn, but it goes wide.
England need to wake up here!
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GOAL! England 0-1 Spain – Nico Williams (47)Nico Williams opens the scoring for Spain with a fine finish into the bottom corner.
England fall asleep as Lamine Yamal picks out his team-mate with a clever ball into the box.
Williams makes no mistake with a first-time effort which beats Jordan Pickford and finds the back of the net.
England have it all to do now.
Nico Williams celebrates after scoring for Spain (Image: GETTY)
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Second half beginsAlvaro Morata kicks off for Spain as the second half gets underway.
How will they cope without their midfield general in the engine room?
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Rodri taken off at the breakSpain will be without Rodri for the second half, with Martin Zubimendi coming on in his place.
Rodri appeared to injure himself while blocking Harry Kane’s effort at the end of the opening 45 minutes.
He went down the tunnel with his head in his hands and will not be coming back on.
It’s a huge blow for Spain but it could be a good thing for England in terms of the midfield battle.
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Half timeThe referee blows the half-time whistle, with no goals to separate the two sides at the break.
It’s been a game of few chances with both teams registering just one shot on target.
Spain have been the better side but England still have every chance of nicking the opener in the second half.
England and Spain are goalless at the break (Image: GETTY)
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England 0-0 Spain (45+)Declan Rice swings the ball into the box and it ends up at the feet of Phil Foden.
He pokes it towards goal but his effort lands right into the hands of Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon.
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England 0-0 Spain (45)Jude Bellingham wins the ball and immediately finds Harry Kane on the edge of the box.
The England skipper tries a first-time effort but it’s blocked by Rodri.
Phil Foden is then fouled on the right-hand side of the pitch and England win a free-kick in a dangerous position.
There will be two minutes of stoppage time at the end of this first half.
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England 0-0 Spain (44)Alvaro Morata bursts into the England area but is shielded away from the ball by Marc Guehi.
John Stones races back to poke it behind for another Spain corner.
Kyle Walker rises highest to head away Nico Williams’ inswinging delivery.
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England 0-0 Spain (41)England launch a rare attack as John Stones beats his man and charges up the pitch.
He ends up losing the ball, giving Spain a chance to hit England on the counter.
It comes to nothing, though.
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England 0-0 Spain (36)Luke Shaw takes the ball away from Lamine Yamal before it trickles out of play for a Spain corner.
Marc Guehi heads it behind for another corner on the opposite side of the pitch.
Dani Olmo ends up in possession on the edge of the England area but his strike fails to find its way through a sea of defenders.
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England 0-0 Spain (34)Phil Foden is caught by a stray boot as he tries to nick the ball away from Fabian Ruiz.
It’s getting a little bit scrappy out there with fouls coming in left, right and centre.
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England 0-0 Spain (32)Dani Olmo chops down Declan Rice in the middle of the pitch and follows Harry Kane in being shown a yellow card.
Rice stays down for a brief moment but quickly gets back to his feet. It looks like he will be okay to continue.
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England 0-0 Spain (26)Harry Kane picks up the first yellow card of the evening for a foul on Fabian Ruiz.
The England skipper is not happy about it but the referee has made the correct decision.
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England 0-0 Spain (25)Lamine Yamal races into the England box and tries to put a cross in but Marc Guehi is there to block it.
Spain fail to conjure anything up from the resulting corner before Dani Carvajal is penalised for a foul on Bukayo Saka.
He avoids a booking, though, with the referee keeping his cards firmly in his pocket.
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England 0-0 Spain (22)It’s been a bit of a cagey start, with neither side having any clear-cut chances as of yet.
Nico Williams is still asking questions of England’s defenders on the left flank.
Gareth Southgate’s men are sitting deep while trying to hit their opponents on the counter when the opportunity arises.
Nico Williams is looking dangerous on the left flank (Image: GETTY)
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England 0-0 Spain (18)Bukayo Saka gets his first opportunity to dribble at Marc Cucurella and wins the battle down the right flank.
He puts in a low cross but Spain manage to hack it away from immediate danger.
Phil Foden is then played into a shooting position on the edge of the area but it’s nicked away by Aymeric Laporte.
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England 0-0 Spain (16)Nico Williams is looking lively for Spain down the left-hand side of the pitch.
He uses the outside of his boot to fire a cross into the England area but it’s blocked away from danger.
England race down the other end as Kyle Walker tries to put in a low delivery.
It’s deflected behind for a corner, which comes to nothing.
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England 0-0 Spain (14)Robin Le Normand tries to divert the ball home with an acrobatic volley but it trickles harmlessly wide of the near post.
Jordan Pickford goes long with his goal kick and it ends up with Spain regaining possession.
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England 0-0 Spain (13)John Stones does well to block an effort from Nico Williams as Spain win another corner.
Kyle Walker is down after a challenge on Fabian Ruiz and looks to be clutching his knee.
He climbs back to his feet but appears to be limping. Not what England would have wanted so early in this match.
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England 0-0 Spain (11)Jordan Pickford has clearly been instructed to go long when trying to pick out an England team-mate.
He lumps the ball in the direction of Luke Shaw, who is fouled close to the halfway line.
The free-kick is swung into the box but England are penalised for a push by Marc Guehi inside the area.
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England 0-0 Spain (9)Declan Rice puts his body on the line to stop Fabian Ruiz being played through on goal.
England win a throw deep in their own half but it’s not long before the ball finds its way back to Spain.
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England 0-0 Spain (7)Nico Williams swings a Spain corner into the box but it’s headed away from danger.
They are being very patient with the ball as they seek an early breakthrough.
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England 0-0 Spain (5)Luke Shaw has already made a couple of well-timed tackles on his first start for club or country since February.
Spain are still enjoying the lion’s share of possession, with England struggling to string more than a few passes together.
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England 0-0 Spain (2)England are pressing high up the pitch in a bid to prevent Spain from playing out from the back.
The three-time champions are knocking it about in their own half.
Every player on the pitch will be hoping to get an early touch on the ball to ease any pre-match nerves.
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Kick-offBukayo Saka gets the ball rolling and we are underway in the final of Euro 2024.
COME ON ENGLAND!!!
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It’s nearly time…HERE WE GO.
The players walk out of the tunnel to a cauldron of noise from both sets of fans.
It seems the English supporters are vastly outnumbering their Spanish counterparts.
God Save The King gets a rousing rendition before the national anthem of Spain is belted out with a deafening roar.
The talking stops now. It’s time for heroes. Time for mere mortals to become legends.
Here’s a final reminder of the two teams…
England: Pickford, Walker, Guehi, Stones, Saka, Mainoo, Rice, Shaw, Foden, Bellingham, Kane.
Spain: Simon, Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella, Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Olmo, Yamal, Williams, Morata.
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Spain legend fumes with stadium DJIt seems as though former Spain winger Luis Garcia is not too happy with the pre-match tunes at the Olympiastadion…
Hey !! Dj at the Stadium in Berlin. WTF !! OASIS, ROBBIE WILLIAMS, IT’S COMING HOME… seriously, give it a break !!#euro2024
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Not long now…The tension is building ahead of kick-off as England go in search of European glory for the first time in their history.
We are just 15 minutes away from the first whistle at the Olympiastadion as the closing ceremony gets underway.
How are the nerves?
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Will Harry Kane prove to be the difference?Harry Kane leads the line for England tonight and will be as desperate as ever to get himself on the scoresheet.
He is currently in joint-first place in the race for the Golden Boot alongside Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo and Georges Mikautadze of Georgia.
Rio Ferdinand believes Kane could be the difference between victory and defeat for the Three Lions.
“Harry Kane is all about goals,” says Ferdinand on BBC One.
“People can moan about his movement and his pace, but if the ball drops into that six-yard area. there is only one man you want it to fall to.
“66 career England goals tell you he knows how to find the back of the net. He wins Golden Boot after Golden Boot.”
Harry Kane will lead the line for England against Spain (Image: GETTY)
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Thousands flood into O2 ArenaAround 15,000 fans are expected to watch tonight’s match on a giant screen at the O2 Arena in London.
It is said that 300,000 people applied to the ballot for tickets, with the vast majority being left disappointed.
Pubs up and down the country will also be full of England fans ready to celebrate a historic night if everything goes to plan.
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Stadium DJ getting England fans goingThe England fans inside the Olympiastadion are loving the range of pre-match music booming out of the speakers.
We’ve already had Wonderwall by Oasis and Angels by Robbie Williams being sung by thousands of supporters in the stands.
A rousing rendition of Vindaloo is now getting the England fans ready for kick-off, which is still over half an hour away.
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Gareth Southgate’s pre-match thoughts”We feel calm, we realise what a wonderful opportunity we have tonight,” says England boss Gareth Southgate ahead of kick-off.
“Football is all about this, having a chance to make history, to make our country happy. We’ve got to make sure we do it.
“It’s not about what it means to me but what it would mean to English football.
“It has been a privilege to work with this group of players for the last six weeks. We want to give everyone the night of their lives.”
On his decision to start Luke Shaw ahead of Kieran Trippier, he says: “He is an experienced player and we feel we have managed his return well.
“He gives us that balance in the team on the left hand side.
“Kieran Trippier has been brilliant for the team and the way he has handled the last few weeks has been top class.”
Gareth Southgate will be hoping to make history in Berlin tonight (Image: GETTY)
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Jordan Henderson hires van to get to BerlinJordan Henderson, who was left out of the England squad for the Euros, has hired a van to make the eight-hour trip from Amsterdam to Berlin.
The former Liverpool captain will be in the stands at the Olympiastadion to watch the Three Lions take on Spain.
Henderson was unable to arrange a flight to the German capital so he decided to rent out a van instead, according to The Telegraph.
The journey is roughly eight hours long but it will be worth every minute if England get the job done tonight.
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Kyle Walker speaks ahead of kick-off”It is another final in a European Championship for our country,” England defender Kyle Walker tells the BBC.
“We have to approach it just like any other game, we take in the occasion, soak it in, but it is another game of football and we know what we have to do.
Quizzed on the future of Gareth Southgate, he adds: “It is down to Gareth what he does but this night tonight could be the icing on the cake.
“What he has done for football in this country is incredible. Semi-finals, finals and great moments, how he has brought the lads together. Hopefully we can reward him with the win.”
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Will tonight be Gareth Southgate’s last dance?There has been plenty of speculation about Gareth Southgate’s future as England manager in recent weeks.
He will be out of contract in December and there has been an expectation that he will amicably step down after the Euros.
However, reports have suggested that FA bosses are determined to convince Southgate to stay on regardless of tonight’s result.
Speaking to Sky News about his future earlier this week, he said: “It would be impossible for me to make a logical decision at the moment on any of that.
“My sole focus for two years has been winning this tournament. The last five, six weeks have been an absolute rollercoaster.
“I don’t actually know where I am with anything other than very focused on preparing the team for this game and determined to keep leading them in the way we have over the last month.”
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England team news vs SpainGareth Southgate has named his England line-up for tonight’s historic showdown with Spain.
As expected, there is just one change with Luke Shaw coming in at left-back in place of Kieran Trippier.
The 29-year-old, who came on at half-time against the Netherlands, starts his first game for club or country since February.
No England team has ever won a major tournament on foreign soil. Could this side be the first?
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England fans gather outside OlympiastadionIt’s just over an hour until kick-off in Berlin, with thousands of England fans making themselves heard outside the stadium.
We are still waiting to find out Gareth Southgate’s starting line-up, which should be confirmed any minute now…
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A good omen for England?Many will consider England as the underdogs ahead of tonight’s match but the Three Lions have history on their side.
They remain unbeaten after five visits to the Olympiastadion, beating Germany in their last match at the 74,745-capacity arena in 2016.
Only time will tell if England can make it six games without defeat by putting Spain to the sword this evening.
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Spain team news vs EnglandWe have confirmed team news from the Spain camp!
Dani Carvajal replaces Jesus Navas at right-back while Robin Le Normand comes in for Nacho.
Apart from those changes, it is the same side that defeated France in the semi-finals.
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u2014 Selecciu00f3n Espau00f1ola Masculina de Fu00fatbol (@SEFutbol) July 14, 2024 18 hours ago18: 14 Archie Griggs
Pubs allowed to stay open for longerPubs in England and Wales will be allowed to stay open for an extra two hours tonight, it has been confirmed.
Most pubs usually close by 11pm but licensing hours can be extended if there is an occasion of ‘exceptional national significance’.
A statement on gov.uk read: “Pub and bar licensing hours will be extended on Sunday after England reach the final of the UEFA European Football Championship.
“On the night of Sunday 14 July, pubs and bars across England and Wales can keep their doors open until 1am as England bid to become champions of Europe.”
19 hours ago17: 45 Archie Griggs
England fans make their way to OlympiastadionThousands of England fans have descended on Berlin for tonight’s match, with the Three Lions set to be backed by around 35,000 supporters.
As usual, they have been in fine voice while making their way to the Olympiastadion ahead of kick-off…
Euros: England fans make their way to Olympiastadion 19 hours ago17: 33 Archie Griggs
Hundreds of trains cancelled as staff refuse overtimeHundreds of rail services across Britain have been cancelled today, with drivers and other members of staff refusing to work overtime shifts so they can watch tonight’s big game.
A number of Northern, GWR, London Northwestern and West Midlands services have been cancelled at short notice.
Many train drivers and other crew members do not have Sunday working included in their contracts.
GWR passengers were advised not to travel after 6pm as disruption to services was expected.
The operator said: “Sickness and England reaching the final of the Euros [is] likely to reduce the number of colleagues available for overtime shifts.”
20 hours ago17: 08 Archie Griggs
Wayne Rooney backs England teenager to make historyWayne Rooney has predicted that Kobbie Mainoo will score the winner for England tonight and write his name into footballing folklore.
Speaking to The Times, Rooney said: “I just have a feeling about Mainoo, that he is going to score and prove decisive.
“If you think of him in the tournament, he has got into good positions going forward and I think Spain will do their homework and close off space for Harry Kane, Foden, Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham.
“But that will leave space for a midfielder arriving late, and Mainoo will get one from a cut-back.”
20 hours ago16: 25 Charlie Malam
England change XI as team news leakedSome significant news out of the England camp.
The Three Lions WILL change their starting XI after all vs Spain tonight.
Luke Shaw comes in at left wing-back, replacing Kieran Trippier.
England had been expected to name the same 11 as their semi-final win over the Netherlands but Manchester United defender Shaw will instead make his first start of the Euros.
21 hours ago15: 50 Charlie Malam
Rice ready to get on the beersIf England win tonight, midfielder Declan Rice has vowed to drink his first ever proper pint of beer in Berlin.
The Arsenal man has only ever had a pint with lemonade in as he admits he hates the smell of the alcohol.
But he says: “If we win, I’ll have a proper beer. I might need to hold my nose though, as I can’t stand the smell!”
Declan Rice is ready to get some beers down him if England win (Image: GETTY)
21 hours ago15: 15 Charlie Malam
Bank holiday Monday?There have been calls for tomorrow to be a bank holiday if England win the final tonight.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said: “We should certainly mark the occasion, I don’t want to jinx it. I went to the last Euros final, I don’t want to go through that again.
“I don’t want to jinx anything but we must mark it in some way. But the most important thing is getting it over the line on Sunday.”
And it seems our readers aren’t so sure there should be a nationwide day off work.
In our poll, 50 per cent have voted that tomorrow SHOULDN’T be a bank holiday with 49 per cent saying it should. One per cent said they weren’t sure.
22 hours ago14: 32 Amos Murphy
Confidence high ahead of Euros final in BerlinFootball’s coming home, right? Well, according to these England fans, the answer is an emphatic yes.
Confidence among the Three Lions supporters appears to be riding high ahead of tonight’s final.
Euro 2024: England fans confident ahead of kick off against Spain 23 hours ago13: 55 Amos Murphy
Prince William among the VIP guests heading to BerlinPrince William, Sir Keir Starmer and John Terry are among the English VIPs expected to be at tonight’s Euro 2024 final against Spain.
Greats of the game like Sol Campbell, Andriy Shevchenko, Giorgio Chiellini, Emilio Butragueño and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are also reported to be in attendance.
Prince Wiliam is among the VIP guests at tonight’s Euros final. (Image: Getty)
23 hours ago13: 18 Amos Murphy
England cricketer throws support behind England teamEngland women’s cricketer Sophie Ecclestone has thrown her support behind the football team with a heart-warming rendition of ‘Whole Again’ by Atomic Kitten.
The tune, adapted to include the line ‘football is coming home again’ was sung by Ecclestone in the dressing room following England’s T20 international win over New Zealand.
yesterday12: 37 Amos Murphy
Micah Richards to ‘delete social media’ if a black player misses penalty for EnglandMicah Richards has revealed he will ‘delete social media’ if a black England player misses a spot kick during tonight’s final against Spain.
Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and current England ace Bukayo Saka were all racially abused after missing from 12 yards during the Euro 2020 final.
And during his preview for the The Rest is Football Podcast, Richards said: “If Saka misses a penalty on Sunday I’m not even going to look at social media.
“If a person of colour misses then I will delete all social media for a week because I can’t stomach it. We should all be together.”
Saka, Rashford and Sancho were racially abused following the Euro 2020 final. (Image: Getty)
yesterday12: 06 Amos Murphy
Singer shares jokey message England fans will love ahead of Euro 2024Singer Tom Grennan has shared a jokey adaptation of the England players singing the national anthem, with his cult-classic ‘The Best A Man Can Get’ dubbed over the top.
The tune, which was written by Gilette and played in the company’s adverts, is much-loved by football fans.
yesterday11: 30 Amos Murphy
England fans choose unusual anthem as train to Berlin takes ‘weird turn’England fans are descending on Berlin in the hope today is finally the day the Three Lions taste victory at a major tournament once again.
But this group of tournament goers have chosen an unusual soundtrack for their journey to the German capital.
Who knows, if things go well maybe The Wurzels’ 1976 hit ‘Combine Harvester’ could become the unofficial anthem of the England team?
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Captain Kane looking to mend ‘broken heart’ with win vs SpainHarry Kane has revealed the Euro 2020 final loss against Italy left him heartbroken.
The England captain has urged his team-mates to right the wrongs of three years ago and lift the European Championship trophy tonight.
He said: “A lot of us were heartbroken three years ago and it’s been a long journey back. Full credit to the boys for the resilience that they have shown – and we’re really desperate to now go one step further.”
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Harry Kane wants to amend England’s defeat against Italy from three years ago. (Image: Getty)
yesterday10: 34 Amos Murphy
Number 13 could be Gareth Southgate’s lucky number as potential knighthood beckonsGareth Southgate would become the 13th football figure to be knighted, should he be offered one for his services to the England national team.
Southgate would follow in the footsteps of greats of the game like Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Alex Ferguson and, of course, Sir Alf Ramsey.
Would you be in favour of giving Southgate a knighthood?
Sir Bobby, Sir Alex, Sir Alf… just some of the football figures with knighthoods. (Image: Getty )
yesterday10: 02 Amos Murphy
‘Yamal should be banned’ – Spanish star weighs in on teenager’s successSpain forward Ferran Torres has jokingly admitted Lamine Yamal should be banned from playing football because of his age.
The ex-Manchester City ace told The Guardian: “He should be banned. What this kid is doing at 16 years of age!”
It would certainly make the life of England’s defenders much easier!
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yesterday09: 28 Amos Murphy
Novak Djokovic urges tennis goers not to worry about potential Wimbledon-Euros overlapWhat a day of sport lies ahead!
Is there a more perfect appetizer for tonight’s Euro 2024 final than a Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz showdown at Wimbledon?
That is if you’re watching from the comfort of your own home, with tennis goers having shared fears about a potential Wimbledon-Euros overlap.
The men’s Wimbledon final is scheduled for 2pm UK time, with the Euros final six hours later at 8pm.
But despite the close proximity, Djokovic has reassured Wimbledon fans all the SW19 festivities will be wrapped up before kick-off.
He said: “I think that the English crowd will have best of both worlds because I think the finals is at night, so we are starting I think at 2pm, so they’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the tennis and football as well.”
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Novak Djokovic believes England fans at Wimbledon won’t miss a moment of tonight’s game. (Image: Getty)
yesterday09: 00 Amos Murphy
Sir Jim Ratcliffe sends Gareth Southgate and co. a brutal message ahead of Euro 2024 finalSir Jim Ratcliffe has sent Gareth Southgate and Three Lions ace Luke Shaw a brutal message ahead of England’s Euro 2024 final against Spain.
The Manchester United bigwig urged Shaw “not to pull his hamstring again” during a compilation of good luck messages from celebrities sent to the England team.
Ratcliffe was, of course, speaking with tongue firmly in cheek, after fullback Shaw endured a torrid season with injuries.
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u2014 BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 14, 2024 yesterday08: 28 Amos Murphy
England team news ‘leaked’ ahead of Euro 2024 finalJust 90 minutes (and potential extra time, plus maybe penalties) stand between England and their first major trophy since 1966.
Three years on from the devastation against Italy at Wembley, the Three Lions have been handed another chance, this time against Spain.
But any England fans hoping for a chance to the line-up ahead of tonight’s final look set to be disappointed, with Gareth Southgate reportedly set to name the same XI.
Rumoured XI: Pickford; Saka, Walker, Guehi, Stones, Trippier; Rice, Mainoo, Foden, Bellingham; Kane
Are you happy with this starting XI? Or would you have preferred to see the likes of Ollie Watkins, Cole Palmer and Luke Shaw come in instead?
There’s expected to be no spot in the XI for Ollie Watkins or Cole Palmer. (Image: Getty)
yesterday08: 00 Amos Murphy
Lamine Yamal could break German law by starting for SpainLamine Yamal has been one of Euro 2024’s standout stars, with the teenage sensation a genuine candidate for Player of the Tournament.
His wonder strike against France earned him the title as the youngest-ever goalscorer at a European Championship, with the recently-turned 17-year-old likely to have a major say in tonight’s final.
But should Yamal turn out for La Roja in Berlin, he could be found in breach of German law.
That’s because in Germany, under 18s are prohibited from working beyond 8pm – the scheduled kick-off time for the final.
Unfortunately for those of an English persuasion, exceptions are made for athletes competing in competitions, meaning Yamal will be involved for Spain tonight.
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Lamine Yamal turned 17 on the eve of the Euro 2024 final. (Image: Getty)
yesterday07: 35 Amos Murphy
Bitter Germans accuse Gareth Southgate’s England of ‘cheating’ way to finalIt wasn’t meant to end like this for the Germans.
Almost 30 years on from their last European Championship victory, there were genuine expectations that Germany would go all the way and lift the Henri Delaunay Cup on home soil.
Instead, the German public faces one of their worst nightmares: England lifting a first major trophy in close to 60 years in Berlin.
Not that they’re bitter about it, though…
In the build-up to today’s showdown against Spain, Gareth Southgate’s side have been accused of ‘cheating’ their way to the final.
German outlet BILD wrote in their Euro 2024 final preview: “The signs on Sunday are clear: While the British cheated their way into the final, the Spanish impressed throughout the entire tournament.”
Talk about sour grapes!
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Germany will watch on with envious eyes when England face Spain in Berlin. (Image: Getty)
yesterday07: 30 Amos Murphy
Good morning and welcome!Good morning, happy Sunday! Feeling nervous yet? You’re not the only one…
England don’t play until 8pm tonight but there’s a lot to talk about in the build-up to kick-off.
Stick around with Express Sport and we’ll keep you updated as we count down to the match.
Berlin’s Olympiastadion will host this evening’s Euro 2024 final. (Image: Getty)
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