New Delhi, July 15, 2024.
Spain officially became the best-ever football team in Europe. They beat England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final to become the first side to win four titles. Spain’s previous victories came in 1964, 2008 and 2012. Germany, with three titles, are second in the list. England, for the second time in a row, were left with broken hearts and tears in their eyes. They are the first side ever to lose back-to-back Euros finals. Four years ago, it was the penalty kicks against Italy that eluded the trophy, and this time, it was Mikel Oyarzabal’s late strike.
Spain was by far the best team in this Euro Cup, and it showed in the final. were not intimidated by the atmosphere at the Olympiastadion, where the majority of the crowd were given over to England’s cause. Luis de la Fuente’s side maintained 66% ball possession and had 16 shots on target in an impressive display against a resilient England side that kept a clean scoresheet in the first half.
Nico Williams broke the deadlock just after the play resumed. It was set up by his fellow star winger, Lamine Yamal. England came back through Cole Palmer, who perhaps scored the best goal of the final in the 73rd minute to put things on level terms. Just when it was looking like another long night for both teams, Oyarzabal and Marc Cucurella combined to Spain in front in the 86th minute.