UEFA Euro 2024 Final Spain vs England: Spain and England are set to play in the finals of the UEFA Euro 2024 on July 15 at Olympiastadion Berlin.
UEFA Euro 2024 Finals Spain vs England Overview
After a thrilling action between 24 teams past four weeks, Spain and England are set to play in the finals of the UEFA Euro 2024. Spain has been impressive throughout the tournament, setting an exciting attack that blends the experience of players like Rodri and Alvaro Morato.
Upcoming talents like Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams showed unpredictability has proved to be handy for the side on many occasions. With Euro champions Italy, Germany, and France could not stop La Roja, they will be the favorites in the tournament and are expected to win the fourth UEFA Championship title.
On the other hand, England has grown in the tournament after a slow start. After losing to Italy in the Euro 2020 finals on home ground, England will prepare for the outcome in Berlin.
Spain vs England Head-to-Head stats
England and Spain have played 27 matches so far, where England has won on 14 occasions while Spain secured 10 victories and three games resulted in a tie.
England’s victory against the Spanish six years ago ended England’s three games winless run against Spain, but not since European champions seven times in a row from 1960 to 1980 have England posted consecutive wins over La Roja.
Spain was avenged by female counterparts, who edged out Sarina Widgman’s England defeating in the women’s World Cup where Mary Earp’s penalty saved the day.
Spain Team News
“I know [my players] can give much more and be even better – and I’m pretty sure we will. Our idea of football is based on our self-belief. We want to play to our strengths. I’m sure the final will be totally different [from the semi-final], against opponents who will demand the best from us. Even though it might sound difficult, there is room for improvement.” said Spain head coach, Luis de la Fuente.
England Team News
The England manager Gareth Southgate said, “To be able to take England to a first [major] final overseas, I’m immensely proud of that. Now we want to win against a Spain team that has been the best in the tournament. It’ll be hard. They press very well, so we will have to be exceptional with the ball and we will have to be exceptional without it. But it’s a final, you expect that.”
Spain vs England Possible Line-ups
Spain: Simón; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella; Ruiz, Rodri, Olmo; Yamal, Morata, Williams
England: Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guéhi; Saka, Mainoo, Rice, Shaw; Bellingham, Foden; Harry Kane