Spain struck late to win Euro 2024 with a 2-1 victory over England on Sunday in Berlin to capture the trophy for a record fourth time.
Real Sociedad striker Mikel Oyarzabal turned home in the 86th minute after Nico Williams sent Spain ahead early in the second half but England substitute Cole Palmer pulled the Three Lions level.
England almost equalised at the death but Dani Olmo headed Marc Guehi’s effort off the line to safety.
With the win, Spain broke a tie with Germany for most Euro titles and signalled the coming of age of a fresh generation of talent led by the 22-year-old Nico Williams and 17-year-old Lamine Yamal, who became the youngest player to ever feature in a World Cup or European Championship final, surpassing the record set by Brazil legend Pele in 1958.
And Spain left little doubt they were worthy champions, having won all seven of their games in the competition and becoming the first team in European Championship history to score 15 goals in a single tournament, breaking a tie with France’s winning side in 1984.
For England, however, it was a cruel way to lose a second straight European Championship final and extended the men team’s 58-year wait for a major trophy.
