Spain Secures Victory with Late Winner
England Heartbreak: England failed to end 58 years of pain and disappointment. Spain beat them in the Euro 2024 final at Berlin’s Olympia Stadium. Gareth Southgate’s side was sunk by Mikel Oyarzabal’s winner, leaving England heartbroken again in a second successive European Championship final.
Early Goals Set the Stage
Spain’s star wingers combined to give them the lead two minutes after the break. Lamine Yamal’ sss opened space for Nico Williams, who beat England keeper Jordan Pickford with a powerful low finish. Out of sorts, England captain Harry Kane was replaced on the hour. Cole Palmer, on for Kobbie Mainoo, raised hopes of another dramatic comeback with a composed left-foot strike after 73 minutes.
England’s Final Hope England, however, Spain snatched the win four minutes later as Oyarzabal slid home Marc Cucurella’s cross, Cucurella’s the nearer again. The iconic stadium was a sea of white as England supporters vastly outnumbered their Spain counterparts, believing the near misses of previous years were about to end. Palmer’s smooth finish againsPalmer’sn of play 17 minutes from time drew England level. But Spain clinched the victory with Oyarzabal’s decisive strike.
Oyarzabal Agony for England
Declan Rice and Marc Guehi saw headers cleared off the line in the closing moments to compound England. First, England’s mother, Dani Olmo, celebrated like it was a trophy-winning moment – which it effectively was.
Future South Gate’s European to Italy three years ago and now to an excellent Spain side—plus. A World Cup semi-final in 2018 and a quarter-final in Qatar in 2022. Whether Southgate stays in charge for the next World Cup remains to be seen, but this may be one disappointment too far for England’s manager.
England Again
England’s support intrudes on Ollie Watkins, the semi-final match-winner, early in the second half.
Spain’s Young
Spain has risen to the top of Europe by trusting in two exceptional young talents. Williams was bursting with energy and belief from the first whistle. Finishing when Yamal presented him with his chance for the opening goal. Yamal, who celebrated his 17th birthday the day before the final, played with maturity beyond his years and was a constant threat.
The Future of Spanish Football Shines
The teenager was named the young player of the tournament, while 22-year-old Williams was man of the match in this final. They have earned the trust of Spain coach Luis de la Fuente, repaying him spectacularly in Berlin. Spain should not have had to rely on Oyarzabal’s late Oyarzabal sey, but Oyarzabal’ sey had the game wrapped up before Palmer.
