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Spain Won the Euro Title 4th time by defeating England

Spain won the record-breaking 4th European Championship in the UEFA Euro 2024 Final, defeating England 2-1. The match was played at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany.

Match Overview and Result

Event: UEFA Euro 2024 Final
Date: July 14, 2024
Venue: Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
Final Score: Spain 2 - 1 England
Spain wins record-breaking 4th European Championship

Key Moments and Scoring

First Half: Intense, with Spain dominating possession but ending 0-0
47th minute: Nico Williams scores for Spain (1-0)
73rd minute: Cole Palmer equalizes for England (1-1)
86th minute: Mikel Oyarzabal scores winning goal for Spain (2-1)
Nico Williams (22 years, 2 days) becomes second-youngest scorer in a Euro final
Lamine Yamal (17 years old) becomes youngest player to feature in Euro/World Cup final

Team Performances and Tactics

Spain:

Dominated possession throughout the match
Effective passing and movement, especially in the second half
Key players: Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal
Rodri's injury at halftime led to tactical adjustment

England:

Strong defensive performance in the first half
Increased attacking pressure after conceding
Substitutions, including Kane for Watkins, changed team dynamics
Key players: Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Jordan Pickford

Historical Context and Tournament Overview

Spain's Euro titles: 1964, 2008, 2012, 2024 (most successful team)
England's continued heartbreak: Lost Euro 2020 final, last major title in 1966 World Cup
Euro 2024 hosted by Germany (June 15 - July 14, 2024)
24 teams participated in the tournament
Spain's path to final: Defeated France in semi-finals
England's path to final: Defeated Netherlands in semi-finals

European Championship Winners List 1960 - 2024

Year	Champion	Runner Up	Host Country
1960	Soviet Union	Yugoslavia	France
1964	Spain	Soviet Union	Spain
1968	Italy	Yugoslavia	Italy
1972	West Germany	Soviet Union	Belgium
1976	Czechoslovakia	West Germany	Yugoslavia
1980	West Germany	Belgium	Italy
1984	France	Spain	France
1988	Netherlands	Soviet Union	West Germany
1992	Denmark	Germany	Sweden
1996	Germany	Czech Republic	England
2000	France	Italy	Netherlands and Belgium
2004	Greece	Portugal	Portugal
2008	Spain	Germany	Austria and Switzerland
2012	Spain	Italy	Ukraine and Poland
2016	Portugal	France	France
2021	Italy	England	Europe 11 countries
2024	Spain	England	Germany

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