BERLIN: Spainlived up to their top billing as they defeated England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday to claim a record fourth continental title and extend England's 58-year big trophy drought by at least another two years.
Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal slid into Marc Cucurella's low cross to fire the winner after their 47th-minute opener from Nico Williams was cancelled out by English sub Cole Palmer in the 73rd.
Under the eyes ofSpainKing Felipe VI in Berlin's Olympic Stadium,Spainbecame the first team to win all seven matches at one Euros as they moved one ahead of Germany with a fourth Euro title, the previous ones coming in 1964, 2008 and 2012.
Luis de la Fuente's team scored a finals record 15 goals in their run to the title that included victories over title holders Italy, 2018 and 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Croatia, hosts Germany and pre-tournament favourites France, the 2018 World Cup winners and 2022 runners-up.
England showed plenty of resilience as they were the first team to come from behind in all three previous knock-out matches, but fell just short as in 2021 when they lost the Wembley final on penalties against the Azzurri.