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After an electrifying month of intense competitions, Euro 2024 reaches its grand climax. This Sunday (14), Spain and England will meet at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany, to decide who will take the coveted title home. Of the 24 initial teams, only these two powers of European football remain to star in a historic duel.
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Spain, known as La Furia, secured their place in the final by defeating Kylian Mbappé's favorite France in the semi-finals. On the other hand, the English team beat the Netherlands in an equally challenging match, ensuring their place in the decision.
Curiously, this will be the first Euro Cup final between the two teams, who have not met in a knockout phase since 1996, when they met in the quarterfinals. Below, see all the details of this explosive showdown in the Euro 2024 final.
When and where will the Euro final be?
Spain and England will face each other on Sunday (14), 9:00 p.m. (CET), at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, located in the capital of Germany, venue of Euro 2024. In Spain, the final of Euro 2024 between Spain and England It can be seen for free openly through La1 and online through RTVE Play.
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What is the Euro award?
UEFA announced a total award of 331 million euros (R$ 1.8 billion) that will be distributed among the 24 teams participating in the Euro Cup in Germany. In the final, the champion will receive a bonus of 8 million euros (R$ 42.4 million), while the runner-up will receive 5 million euros (R$ 29.33 million). See below the complete division of the awards:
- Participation level: 9.25 million euros (R$ 49.1 million)
- Bonus for victory in the group stage: 1 million euros (R$ 5.3 million); for a tie: 500 thousand euros (R$ 2.6 million)
- Round of 16: 1.5 million euros (R$ 8.8 million)
- Quarterfinals: 2.5 million euros (R$ 14.6 million)
- Semifinal: 4 million euros (R$ 23.4 million)
How do Spain and England arrive?
The Spanish team is the only one that still maintains the 100% of performance in this Euro, winning all of its 6 games so far. In the group stage, Spain led group B with 9 points, beating Croatia (3×0), Italy (1×0) and Albania (1×0). In the round of 16, they beat the surprising Georgia 4-1, and in the quarterfinals they dispatched hosts Germany 2-1 in extra time. In the semi-finals, a 2-1 comeback win over France secured their place in the final.
On the other hand, England had a more complicated trajectory. After adding only 5 points in group C with a victory over Serbia (1×0) and draws against Denmark (1×1) and Slovenia (0x0), the English advanced with difficulties. In the round of 16, a bicycle kick goal by Jude Bellingham in injury time took the match against Slovakia to extra time, where Harry Kane decided. In the quarterfinals, England beat Switzerland on penalties after a 1-1 draw. In the semi-final, a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands secured their place in the final.
What is at stake for Spain and England?
Spain seeks to end a title drought that has lasted since 2012. If it wins, La Furia will surpass Germany as the biggest winner of the Euro Cup, with 4 titles (1964, 2008, 2012 and possibly 2024). England, for its part, is seeking its first continental title, after having been runners-up in 2021, when it lost to Italy on penalties.
What is the history of Spain vs England in the Euro?
This will be only the third meeting between Spain and England in the history of the European Championship. The first meeting was in 1980, in Italy, where England won by 2 to 1. In 1996, in England, the teams met in the quarterfinals and, after a goalless draw, the English won on penalties by 4 to 2.
Conclusion
This Sunday, Spain and England will star in an exciting duel in the final of Euro 2024. With different histories in the competition and a balanced history, both teams seek to write their names in the history of European football. Get ready for an exciting finale full of surprises!
