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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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