2024-07-14 07:02:06
New Delhi: After 50 matches that lasted for about a month, Euro Cup 2024 has reached its final stage today. Today, Spain and England will face each other for the Euro title at the historic Olympiastadion stadium in Berlin. While the Spanish team would like to win this title for the fourth time, England would like to end the drought of a major title since winning the world title in 1966. The Spanish team has been the champion in 1964, 2008 and 2012, while England has made it to the final in the second consecutive edition of the Euro Cup. England also reached the final in 2020, but the title eluded them.Spain is the favourite: Spain has won all six matches in this tournament so far, due to which it is being called the strongest team of this tournament. Spain, which kept a clean sheet in the group stage, defeated host Germany and title contender France before reaching here. Playing front foot attacking football, Spain has scored the most number of 13 goals in the tournament and has also created the most number of chances, 96.
England has learned the skill: Secondly, the England team has not looked completely in form. But it has learnt the art of making a comeback in big matches. England has won its last three matches after trailing 0-1. In two of these matches, England has scored a goal in the 90th minute or later. Despite its shortcomings, England has been successful in reaching the final of this tournament.
players to watch
Bukayo Saka (England)
Saka can prove to be a key player for England in the final. He also played his best game against Switzerland. Saka scored his only goal in the tournament when England came back from 0-1 down against the Swiss Army. Saka is also a master of one-on-one battle, which makes him an important player for England in the final.
Dani Olmo (Spain)
After Rodri’s injury, Dani Olmo got a chance to play in the main team. He made the most of this opportunity and scored three goals in the tournament and contributed to making his team the best team of the tournament. Dani is also a master of assisting along with playing the main role. He has also made two assists in this tournament.
These are teen-age sensations
When star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo made his Euro debut in 2004, Spain’s Lamin Yamal and England’s Kobi Minu were not even born. Today these two young teen-age sensations will be the biggest attraction at the Euro 2024 finals in Berlin.
Kobi Minoo (England): Statistics show that Minu’s pass accuracy is 96 percent, which is the best in the history of the Euro Championship. The 19-year-old center midfielder was not included in coach Gareth Southgate’s starting eleven at the beginning of this tournament, but in the final, this young sensation will enter the field as the most reliable passer of the English team.
Lamin Yamal (Spain): Spain has been able to display its aggressive game in the tournament due to the dribbling and passing of Yamal, who is being called the discovery of the tournament. Yamal has scored 1 goal and 3 assists in the tournament. Yamal’s one touch shot was amazing in the semi-finals. In the final, English players will try their best to stop him from taking shots from around the penalty area.
face to face
Total matches – 27
England won – 13
Spain won – 10
Draw- 4
When and where to watch the final
The final match of Euro 2024 will start at 9 pm local time. In India, it will start at 12:30 am. The match can be watched on SonyLIV app as well as Sony Sports Network. If the match goes into extra time, it may be 3 o’clock by the time it ends in India.
The tournament at a glance
114 goals have been scored in this tournament so far. This is the record for the second most goals in a Euro season. The first place is held in the tournament held in 2020, where a total of 142 goals were scored.
2.28 Goals are being scored in every match in this tournament. That means a goal is being scored every 39th minute of a match.
13 Spain has scored the most goals in this tournament so far. This is the record for most goals scored by a team this season. Germany (11) is in second place
91.2 Germany’s passing accuracy has been the highest in this tournament compared to other teams. Portugal is in second place with 90.4%.
600 England Declan Rice, Kyle Walker, John Stones and Jordan Pickford have spent 600+ minutes on the field. England is the only team in the tournament to have a player spend 600+ minutes on the field.