JAKARTA - England will try to win the title in Europe for the first time in their history when they face three-time Spanish champions in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday, July 14. England have played in the final three times. In addition to 2024, they also reached the finals in 2020 and 1968 of their eleven participations in the European Cup since 1968.
The Three Lions finished runner-up at Euro 2020, losing on penalties from Italy, while Spain lifted this prestigious trophy in 1964, 2008, and 2012. Germany also has the same record, three edition champions. If they win, La Roja will break the record as the fourth-ever European Cup title collection country.
In addition, if you can win in the Spanish final, you will be a team that can win seven consecutive wins at the Euros. So far, the longest record is only five wins that have been won by Italy and France. Spain itself, finally broke that record when they won six consecutive times, lastly over France 2-1.
"No team has ever won six or possibly seven games in a row at EURO before," said Dany Olmo, a Spanish midfielder. "We only think about the final," he added.
"It's not a matter of record, it's not a matter of the future. We are only 90 minutes from winning this victory, three years after not reaching the 2020 EURO final. We played to win," he said.
This year, England beat the Netherlands 2-1 in the semifinals of this summer's tournament, while Spain won 2-1 over France, and the two European strong teams will face each other in the final this weekend.
Ahead of the long-awaited match in Berlin on Sunday, there is an in-depth comparison of how the two squads are doing.
BACA JUGA:
Spain
Manager: Luis de la Fuente
Captain: Alvaro Morata (79 caps)
Most valuable player: Rodri (men's 100.8m)
Total value of the squad:ung810.8m (around Rp13,112 billion)
Players with the most appearances (all the time): Sergio Ramos (180 between 2005 and 2021)
The all-time top scorer: David Villa (59 between 2005 and 2017)
The top scorer in the European Championship final: Alvaro Morata (seven goals)
Top scorer (Euro 2024): Dani Olmo (three goals)
The oldest player (Euro 2024): Jesus Navas (38 years)
The youngest player (Euro 2024): Lamine Yamal (16 years)
Age average (Euro 2024): 27.2 years
European Championships Title: 3 Times
Performances in the European Championship final: 12 times
Spanish Complete Squad: Goalkeeper: Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad), David Raya (Arsenal), Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao)
Defense: Aymeric Laporte (Al-Nassr), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Alex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Nacho (Al Qadsiah), Marc Cucarella (Chelsea)
Midfielder: Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain), Alex Baena (Villarreal), Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Rodri (Manchester City), Pedri (Barcelona, absent from injury), Fermin Lopez (Barcelona)
Striker: Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid), Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig), Joselu (Al Gharafa), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Ayoze Perez (Real Betis), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
UK
Manager: Gareth Southgate
Captain: Harry Kane (97 caps)
Most valuable player: Jude Bellingham (men's 1551.2m)
Total value of the squad:ung1.3 billion (around Rp21,009 billion)
Players with the most appearances (all the time): Peter totaling (125 between 1970 and 1990)
The all-time top scorer: Harry Kane (66 between 2015 and now)
The top scorer in the European Championship final: Alan Shearer, Harry Kane (seven goals)
Top scorer (Euro 2024): Harry Kane (3 goals)
Leading player (Euro 2024): Kyle Walker (34 years old)
The youngest player (Euro 2024): Kobbie Mainoo (19 years)
Age average (Euro 2024): 26.2 years
European Championships Title: 0
Performances in the European Championship final: 11 times
Complete British Squad: Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)
Defense: Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
Midfielder: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
Attacker: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Brentford), total Watkins (Aston Villa)
With the quality and history of both teams, the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England is expected to be a very interesting and historic match.
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