The Spanish national team has been crowned champion of the UEFA European Championship (Euro 2024) after defeating England 2-1 in the final match held on Sunday evening at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal scored for Spain in the 47th and 86th minutes, while Cole Palmer netted the only goal for England in the 73rd minute. This title marks Spain's fourth in history, making them the most successful team in the tournament's history.
The match began with pressure from Spain, as Nico Williams attempted to send a cross, but defender Stones managed to clear it to a corner in the 4th minute. Li Norman attempted a shot from outside the area, but it went over the crossbar in the 12th minute. Dani Carvajal made a run and sent a cross into the penalty area, but goalkeeper Pickford was alert and caught the ball before it reached Williams in the 18th minute. Fabian Ruiz took a shot from outside the area, which Pickford easily saved in the 27th minute. England's Harry Kane tried to threaten the Spanish goal with a shot from outside the area, but Rodri blocked it from reaching the net in the 43rd minute. Foden nearly snatched the lead for England at the end of the first half when he received a pass from Rice inside the area and shot, but goalkeeper Simon saved it brilliantly. The first half ended in a scoreless draw.
At the start of the second half, Spain succeeded in scoring the opening goal in the 47th minute, as Lamine Yamal made a run and passed the ball into the penalty area towards Nico Williams, who shot to the lower left of goalkeeper Pickford. Dani Olmo missed a chance to add a second goal for Spain in the 48th minute when he received a cross from Nico Williams but shot wide of the right post. Spanish attempts continued with a shot from captain Alvaro Morata in the 54th minute that went far off-target and another shot from Nico Williams that went alongside the left post.
The most dangerous chance for England came in the 63rd minute with a low shot from Bellingham that grazed past the left post. Pickford excelled in saving a shot from Lamine Yamal inside the penalty area, denying Spain a chance to double their lead in the 65th minute. Cole Palmer equalized for England in the 72nd minute, receiving a pass just outside the penalty area from Bellingham and firing a powerful low shot to the lower right of goalkeeper Simon.
Pickford made a brilliant save against a shot from Lamine Yamal inside the penalty area in the 81st minute. Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal clinched the winning goal for Spain in the 86th minute, receiving a cross from the left side by teammate Marc Cucurella and, with one touch, placing the ball into the net past Pickford. Dani Olmo saved Spain from conceding an equalizer in the 89th minute when he cleared a ball from the goal line with his head, allowing the matador to secure the title.