The Three Lions suffered another heartbreak as Spain beat England 2-1 in Berlin on Sunday to win the 2024 UEFA European Championship for a record fourth time. The pain of the close final loss was written on the faces of the English players, and the reigning Spain remains the undisputed king of European football.
The loss of the euro adds to the ten-year wait of the three lions. In a somber message to Harry Kane and the team, King Charles told them to “keep their heads up” despite being “disgusted” by the win.
In a post-match interview with ITV, England captain Harry Kane said a second straight defeat at the Three Lions would hurt for a long time. “It’s hard to put into words how we all feel right now … Coming back into the game, we did well, and we fought for it,” Kane added.
Substitute striker Oyarzabal, who replaced captain Alvaro Morata, headed home Marc Cucurella’s left-footed cross just as the game at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium looked set to go into extra time. England, the birthplace of football, is still without a men’s championship since winning the 1966 World Cup.
Their players watched in awe as Morata lifted the silver medal amid confetti and fireworks in a stadium built for the 1936 Olympics. Spain’s 2024 title adds to their previous victories in 1964, 2008 and 2012.
Spain has returned to being a major player in senior football after winning the 2023 Women’s World Cup – also against England – and the men’s UEFA Nations League.
Since 2001, Spain’s men’s national teams have won 23 consecutive major tournaments. club and international football final. It was a big sporting day for the nation when Carlos Alcaraz won the Wimbledon men’s singles title for the second consecutive year, an hour before the Euro 2024 final.
