What an action-packed UEFA Euro 2024 Final this was, with Spain beating England 2-1 to win a record fourth title here in Berlin on Sunday. Real Sociedad striker Mikel Oyarzabal netted the winner in the 86th minute, and Nico Williams had provided the earlier second-half strike. England substitute Cole Palmer had levelled things for the Three Lions, but the late efforts to square things once more were thwarted by Dani Olmo, who nodded Marc Guehi’s effort off the line.
Spain has done it! They are the champions of Euro 2024, making them the first with the most titles in the competition ever. A momentous victory that rounds off a pulsating tournament for Spain’s young brigade has enthralled fans since day one.
It might have been 2-0 to Spain, but Lamine Yamal’s driven effort from a low angle was magnificent by Jordan Pickford, who kept alive England’s hopes of survival. Much to the delight of Jude Bellingham, weaving past three defenders, it was an error at the end, missing the target—the miss that would haunt England.
Ollie Watkins replaced the rather tackled Harry Kane in pursuit of another moment of his semi-final heroism—that winning goal against the Netherlands—but again, it was the young stars of Spain, above all Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo, who relinquished this competition by showing endless potential and sewing up their status as favourites.
Euro 2024 is simply a story of Spanish dominance, wherein the team has come out victorious after melee-close encounters, basking in the glory of skill and will.
