La Furia Roja beat the Three Lions 2-1 thanks to a nerve-wracking goal from Mikel Oyarzabal. Thus, the Hispanic team obtained its fourth continental star and took the lead in the ranking of those who have won the title of champion of the tournament the most times.
Referee François Letexier blows his whistle and in Spain, they burst into tears. At the Berlin Olympics, there was a mixture of joy, emotion and hubbub. Red Fury beats 2-1 England in the European Cup final and won their fourth continental star. They left Germany behind and established themselves as the competition’s winningest team.
1964, 2008, 2012 and 2024 the sacred years . Today, they regain glory thanks to Mikel Oyarzabal, who dressed as a hero and wrote his name in the history books of Hispanic football.
On the other side, all was desolation. The English could not end the curse and drought without titles. It has already been 58 years, although at the 2026 World Cup they will reach six decades, while the debt at the continental level has not been settled either.
The German capital is preparing to host a party. From the moment they left the pitch and the national anthems were played, the importance for both teams was clear. One was looking to become the greatest winner in the history of the European tournament and the other was looking for redemption.
Heart attack closure
Gareth Southgate’s gamble was the introduction of Luke Shaw. The manager was criticized for appointing an injured player, who recovered midway through the tournament and only earned his first minutes in the quarter-finals. Now he finally has a natural left-footed full-back, even if he had the difficult task of marking the gem Lamine Yamal. The rest? The usuals.
Meanwhile, Luis de la Fuente’s men, who started with a starting XI from memory, started better. Spain took centre stage and won possession. They came out to press high and pushed the Three Lions into their own ground from the opening minutes. They tried to close the gaps quickly after a loss and thus avoid counter-attacks. However, little by little, the British group began to relax and become sharper.
These were moments of great study. The tension was felt and both teams knew that any mistake could cost them dearly.
The match started with a significant defeat for the Red Fury. Rodri stayed in the locker room due to an injury and Zubimendi came in. The one who managed the times and probably the most consistent player in the team was left out.
It was a hard shock, but they didn’t feel it. They jumped onto the field with everything and Nico Williams started leading the fourth star just two minutes into the second half. Yamal received freely on the right, hooked inside and unloaded with his partner. The Athletic forward burst into the area and beat Pickford with a left-footed shot from the first touch. Reward for the footballer who was the most incisive of his team and ended up being the best on the pitch.
Spain grew bolder and England looked for a reaction. Watkins came on, the saviour against Holland, for Harry Kane. It was a dull match for the England captain, who was unable to complete his revenge and secure the first title of his career. His personal curse also remains in force.
In a good Hispanic moment, the answer came. In the 70s, Cole Palmer entered three minutes earlier, marked parity. The left-hander received a pivot from Bellingham and unleashed a powerful shot. Genius of the Chelsea footballer, who gave another attitude to the Three Lions.
It was a tense last quarter of an hour until Mikel Oyarzabal’s goal who replaced captain Morata in 1968. With four minutes left in regular time, the Basque created a play with Cucurella. He opened up with the wing and headed towards the area to connect with a low cross, triggering madness on the Spanish bench.
In the 90th minute, England had drawn level. Rice attacked a corner that was blocked by Simón. Elm took the rebound of the line in what was celebrated as a real goal. The final whistle and tears flowed from both sides, even if the center of the hugs was that of Real Sociedad.
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