The Euro 2024 final is finally over. Spain proved it could beat England at its own game! It rebounded and fought head-to-head in the European Championship final to defeat the English team 2-1 in Berlin.
Three minutes and forty-nine minutes after Nico Williams gave Spain the lead, Mikel Oyarzabal scored. England’s hopes were momentarily raised when Cole Palmer leveled the game in the 73rd minute.
This is England’s second consecutive defeat in the Euro final. Italy let down The Three Lions, the previous time, who prevailed in a shootout. England’s last major men’s trophy victory dates back to the World Cup in 1966.
Having won four European Championships in 1964, 2008, 2012, and now 2024, Spain is the first team to achieve so.
Here are some highlights from Sunday’s championship game.
Euro 2024 final highlights:
One day after turning seventeen, Lamiel Yamal of Spain – chosen the greatest young player in Euro 2024—the least surprising development of the day. For the side that won all seven of its tournament games, he contributed one goal, four assists, and one assist. Rodri from Spain awarded the most outstanding prize.
- Spain wins 2-1 thanks to a sliding In the 86th minute, Mikel Oyarzabal knocks a ball from Marc Cucurella past Jordan Pickford.
Mikel Merino replaces Spain’s Lamine Yamal in the 89th minute.
SPAIN. DID. THAT. 😱
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
Another look at Mikel Oyarzabal's goal to give Spain the lead back late 🇪🇸🔁 pic.twitter.com/8ryilITMWL
- Jordan Pickford’s experience outclasses 17-year-old Lamine Yamal’s scorching skill, as the English goaltender stops the teenager with relative ease.
SO CLOSE 🤯
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
Pickford comes up huge for England and denies Yamal ❌ pic.twitter.com/WAi9wcFY4L
- In the 73rd minute, Cole Palmer comes back and throws the ball past Unai Simon as Jude Bellingham passes to Bukayo Saka, who is running down the field to knot the score at one.
COLE PALMER LEVELS THE SCORE FOR ENGLAND 🏴😱 pic.twitter.com/hqIxGpoLrD
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
See the full Euro 2024 final highlights covered here!