𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤-𝐭𝐨-𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬-𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 💔

Gareth Southgate's @England proved throughout the tournament why they are considered one of the best in the world.#EURO2024 #eurofinal2024 #EURO2024Final #ESP #ENG #England #ThreeLions #ESPENG pic.twitter.com/pVCCvYubjH

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) July 14, 2024

Rodri wins the player of the tournament for his brilliant performance in the back.

Who else than him? 4 assists and 1 goal, Lamine Yamal wins the young player of the tournament!

SPAIN ARE THE EURO 2024 CHAMPIONS. PLAYED SEVEN, WON SEVEN! THE MOST SUCCESSFUL TEAM EURO HISTORY!

𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 🏆

They become the most successful team in Euro history with 4️⃣ titles.

Nico Williams and Oyarzabal with the goals for Spain to beat England by 2-1.#EURO2024 #eurofinal2024 #EURO2024Final #ESP #ENG #Espana #ESPENG pic.twitter.com/LWMhI2t8No

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) July 14, 2024

Yellow card for Ollie Watkins.

4 minutes added as injury time.

Simon first punched away Declan Rice's header. The round shot from Guehi is then headed away by Olmo. 

Merino comes in for Yamal and Toney comes in for Foden.

Oyarzabal scores for Spain. Brilliant from Cucurella to find Oyarzabal on the run from the left and he snubs the ball in to give Spain the lead.

Nacho replaces Le Normand for Spain.

Pickford with an important save again. He denies Lamine Yamal again. The Spanish star would be disappointed with this one.

Imagine Cole Palmer being given 90 minutes every game ... 😮 pic.twitter.com/Rj4SKxJeOv

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 14, 2024

Cole Palmer makes history.

The England star becomes the youngest player in the history of the European Championship finals to come on as a substitute and score a goal (22 years and 69 days). @OptaCan #Euro2024 pic.twitter.com/T0Y85QcRhc

— Sacha Pisani (@Sachk0) July 14, 2024

Cole Palmer scores and equalises for England. It is in these moments that England have found the spark. Off the bench, and with the support, Palmer shoots from a Jude Bellingham cutback and finds the back of the net. It is 1-1!

Game on!

Easy grab for Pickford and Oyarzabal did not have the angle to beat him on the left.

Chance for England with Saka making the moves on the right. He had Carvajal under pressures and had beaten him on the ball but Laporte cleared out the danger for Spain.

Mainoo is replaced by Palmer.

Oyarzabal replaces the Spanish captain Alvaro Morata.

Brilliant and huge from Pickford. He dives to his left to deny Lamine Yamal. It was going for the goal. Exciting, direct football from Spain. They are going for that second goal.

Dynamite. #EURO2024 | #ESPENG pic.twitter.com/XpqKzlIXTN

— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 14, 2024

Bellingham makes a stunning turn to get the better of Carvajal but the bending shot did not end up where is was looking for. It goes for a goal kick. Good spell of football for England fans.

Stay calm. We've been here before.

3️⃣0️⃣ minutes to respond 👊 pic.twitter.com/kdxMwrpyEa

— England (@England) July 14, 2024

𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐎 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐒 🇪🇸🤝🇧🇷 𝐍𝐄𝐘𝐌𝐀𝐑#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/HhOHvfAB14

— StudioFútbol ⚽ (@StudioFutbol) July 14, 2024

The England captain is replaced by Ollie Watkins. 

First Morata's shot was blocked by Guehi and then he missed the target with his left foot. Minutes later, Nico Williams missed the target from edge of the box with a shot from left foot.

First half: No goals from either team; 8 shots altogether 

Second Half: 

46' | Injured Rodri is replaced by Zubimendi.

47' | Nico Williams scores for Spain; ESP 1-0 ENG.

66' | Pickford denies Yamal

73' | Equaliser from Plamer; ESP 1-1 ENG.

82' | Pickford denies Yamal, again

86' | Oyarzabal scores for Spain; ESP 2-1 ENG.

90' | Double save from Spain

Yellow card for John Stones for a foul on Zubimendi.

Another chance for Spain. However, the joint-top scorer of the tournament could not keep the ball on target.

Cool and calm finish from the boy from Bilbao. He draws the first blood in the game. Ruiz found Carvajal on the right who flicked the ball to Lamine Yamal. Yamal, upon making an entry to the final third, made the cross to Nico on the far end and Nico did the rest to find the low corner of the far post.

Spain lead. 

Unfortunate for the Spanish defender as he is replaced by Zubimendi.

The first half finishes goalless as both teams failed to have a crack at the opponent's goals. Though Spain had the better possession and played more passes, England tried to find their way with counterattacks. But, both teams lacked the final spark at the top of the box.

The first shot on target from England as Phil Foden stretched out his left leg to deflect the corner form Declan Rice. Calm Simon makes the grab.

Who else? Rodri, the leader in the back blocks a shot from Harry Kane. Clever play from Jude on the left to find Kane in the middle. The rebound ball had found Kyle Walker but Nico Williams fouled him to stop the attack.

Morata received a great pass from Ruiz and tried to enter the final yard from the left. However, Guehi guarded him with his back while Stones cleared out the ball for a Spain corner.

Every time England have won the ball and tried to make something out of it, Spain have been great at winning the ball back. Cucurella specially have been great with that for them.

Sapin have been very patient before making the final pass or the cross. After spanning quite a few minutes on the ball with a pass from right to left, Williams received the ball from Laporte. But, his final cross for Alvaro Morata, who was waiting in the box, is very long.

Luke Shaw got the better of young Lamine Yamal as the 17 year old tried to make an entry from the right but Shaw had him marked and sent the ball for a corner before he could make the cross.

Dani Olmo is cautioned by the referee for a foul on Declan Rice. He caught Rice right on the mid-rif with his boot.

Dani Carvajal after being called for a foul on Bukayo Saka. pic.twitter.com/O185PH8BBF

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 14, 2024

England looking to take advantage of the high-pressing game by Spain and going for counterattacks. With Luke Shaw making a run on the left and then dribbling over Carvajal, they had a great chance of making it a serious threat. However, he could not get the first touch the way he was looking for, he had to cut back to Kane, who could not get his shot right. 

Cucurella cleared the ball out of danger for Spain.

England captain Harry Kane gets a caution for a foul on Fabian Ruiz, the first of the night.

From one winner to the next 🏆#EURO2024 | #ESPENG pic.twitter.com/WWjWWXpGsv

— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 14, 2024

First attack from England with Luke Shaw making the overlap on the right after receiving the ball from Saka. However, his cross for Jude in the middle is blocked by Laporte. First corner for England.

Nico Williams, after having the space on the left, entered the box. However, his cross is blocked by a sliding John Stones.

Rodri, a bit late on the ball, catches Jude Bellingham in the left side on the middle of the pitch. A free-kick for England but Guehi's foul nullified the attack for them. 

Spain still enjoying more possession with better passes.

Xavi, David Villa, and Andrés Iniesta in attendance for the Euro 2024 Final between Spain and England ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/JN3J2uRnCs

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024

Your finalists. Your #ThreeLions. pic.twitter.com/qkjlWgJfsA

— England (@England) July 14, 2024

TEAM 💪 @SEFutbol 🇪🇸#EURO2024 | #ESPENG | #ESP pic.twitter.com/Sol3p01OAO

— UEFA EURO 2024 DE (@EURO2024DE) July 14, 2024

Nico Williams' weak cross from the right is partially negotiated by Stones. It goes for a corner. Spain, just like the whole tournament are pressing very high.

Both Shaw and Carvajal are coming in the final after missing out in the last game. Shaw, who has been making his Euro 2024 debut, won the ball in England's half. Meantime, Carvajal, who had to miss the semis due to card issues, won the ball back from Shaw on the byline.

England get things underway.

We are ready to go! Packed stadium, a brilliant atmosphere with Royalty in the house.

Closing in on kick-off ⌚️#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/HhUMd3UrYn

— England (@England) July 14, 2024

For the first time in men's European Championship history, two teenagers will start the final.

🇪🇸 17-year-old Lamine Yamal
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 19-year-old Kobbie Mainoo

Which wonderkid will lift the trophy? 🏆#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/ayglSBrrZn

— Squawka (@Squawka) July 14, 2024

"A huge amount of resilience. We've found ways to win. The end of the games have been ours. Any team that scores late goals, it's a good sign. That's helped breed confidence and belief in the group."

Locked in for the final. 🔒 pic.twitter.com/GONoh1f8bK

— England (@England) July 14, 2024

Ya están aquí "nuestros niños"... ¡¡𝗬𝗔 𝗦𝗘 𝗣𝗨𝗘𝗗𝗘 𝗝𝗨𝗚𝗔𝗥!!#VamosEspaña | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/0a1N14Hfho

— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) July 14, 2024

"I've already done my job" 😂

Carlos Alcaraz has done his part, now to watch Spain vs England in the #EURO2024 final...#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/GRL1ygoz5W

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 14, 2024

A look inside our #EURO2024 final dressing room 👀 pic.twitter.com/6kDY0EsJ9I

— England (@England) July 14, 2024

Spain: Unai Simon, Carvajal, Le Nornmand, Laporte, Cucurella, Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Yamal, Olmo, Williams, Morata

England: Pickford, Walkers, Stones, Guehi, Saka, Mainoo, Rice, Shaw, Foden, Bellingham, Kane

Till now, Spain have won five major international trophies. From 2008 to 2012, they won three back-to-back trophies with the 2008 and 2012 Euros and 2010 FIFA World Cup. Before that, they had won their first European Championship in 1968 and later won the UEFA Nations League once in 2013 as well.

Read about their success in international football so far.

Till now the England men's football team have been able to win a major trophy only once; FIFA World Cup 1966 is the only trophy they won in their history.

Read about England's history in international football.

The last time these two teams met, Raheem Sterling scored a stunning brace while Marcus Rashford scored once for England to hand them a 3-2 win over Spain in the UEFA Nations League 2018 Group match. 

Thank you, Abhishek, for all the details and pre-story of the match. This is Koushik Biswas, who will take you through all the updates of the game from here on.

Spain's possible starting lineup:

Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella; Olmo, Rodri, Ruiz: Yamal, Morata, Williams

England's possible starting lineup:

Pickford; Walker, Guehi, Stones, Trippier; Bellingham, Mainoo, Rice; Foden, Kane, Saka

• Matches Played: 27
• Spain won: 10
• England won: 14
• Draws: 3

• Match: Spain vs England - UEFA Euro 2024 Final

• Date: 15/7/2024

• Time: 12:30 am (IST)

• Venue: Olympiastadion Berlin, Germany