Spain won the final of Euro 2024 with a late winner to break England hearts.
Mikel Oyarzabal struck home from close range in the 86th minute after Cole Palmer had levelled for England in the 73rd minute.
Nico Williams had put Spain ahead early in the second half as the final came to life in a frantic second 45 minutes. It means England’s bid to win the European Championships for the first time ends in defeat.
Nico Williams – one of Spain’s breakout performers at the tournament – gave La Roja the lead minutes into the second half when he smartly finished in the bottom corner from a perfectly-weighted pass from the team’s other emerging star, freshly turned 17-year-old Lamine Yamal.
England equalized midway through the second half through a brilliantly placed left-footed effort from Cole Palmer from outside the box to restore parity at the Olympiastadion in the German capital.
But with just under five minutes remaining in regulation time, Spain took a late lead when Mikel Oyarzabal tapped home to cap off a victory and a terrific tournament for La Roja.
Despite a last ditch search for an equaliser, it’s more devastation for England, as an 86th minute winner condemns Gareth Southgate’s side to a 2-1 defeat.
England meanwhile, are the first side to reach consecutive European Championship finals and lose them both.
