Spain rules Europe once again!
The nation won the Euro 2024 championship Sunday after achieving a 2-1 victory in the final against England. It’s the second-straight final defeat the latter has suffered after the Three Lions took a 2021 loss to Italy by penalties. (RELATED: Several Uruguay Players Climb Into Stands, Get Into Gargantuan Brawl With Colombia Fans After Copa América Semifinal)
Things got off to a slow start thanks to pacing and confusing play from the English, particularly on the offensive side.
What is England doing on offense?
They’ll find themselves in the last third, but then there’s nothing but Spaniards surrounding only one or two English players. Nobody’s coming in, no support whatsoever for the dribbler.
There seems to be no game plan from Gareth Southgate.
— Andrew Powell (@AndrewPow3ll) July 14, 2024
Things, however, got cooking in the second half when forward Nico Williams put Spain on the board following a pass from forward Lamine Yamal, with the goal coming just two minutes in.
SPAIN STRIKES FIRST IN THE EURO 2024 FINAL 🇪🇸
Nico Williams finds the back of the net to start the first half 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bzYOW5Z4EJ
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
England hit the equalizer in the 73rd minute, with midfielder Cole Palmer getting the score via a Jude Bellingham lay off.
COLE PALMER LEVELS THE SCORE FOR ENGLAND 🏴😱 pic.twitter.com/hqIxGpoLrD
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
Spain, however, would get the victory in the 86th minute, with forward Mikel Oyarzabal scoring off a give-and-go with defender Marc Cucurella.
SPAIN TAKES THE LEAD IN THE 86TH MINUTE 😱
Mikel Oyarzabal with a MASSIVE goal for Spain 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/ImbH9uhzYT
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 14, 2024
From there, Spain held on to the 2-1 lead to win the Euro 2024 championship.
2024 CHAMPIONS: Spain 🇪🇸#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/8jGoI5ZSv0
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) July 14, 2024
And yours truly cashed!
CASHED ✅💰 #PrizePicks https://t.co/YHcGi6Pszs pic.twitter.com/4XZVu4YU03
— Andrew Powell (@AndrewPow3ll) July 14, 2024
I’ll miss you, Euro. Until next time.
