Football fans around the world cannot wait for the Euro 2024 final to start, as Luis De La Fuente’s Spain locks horns with Gareth Southgate’s England.
These two nations will clash at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany on Sunday, July 14.
Spain walked past every opponent it faced en route to this final, whipping Georgia 4-1 in the Round of 16, then coming back from behind to win 2-1 against Germany in the quarterfinal.
Spain also needed to stage a comeback in the semifinal, winning 2-1 too against France.
England had a more unstable run in the buildup to the final, needing two 90th minute goals to either stay in the game or win it, in the knockout stages.
England needed a 90th minute overhead kick to drag the game to extra time against Switzerland, later winning it on penalties.
Southgate’s men also needed a 91th minute goal to win the semifinal against Netherlands.
Both managers would be confident about this game, but perhaps for different reasons.
Spain has been much more comfortable than England, but England is in its second consecutive final of the Euros.
Will De La Fuente become a national hero? Or will Southgate finally “bring it home”?
