England take on Spain in the Euro 2024 final tonight as the Three Lions bid to win a first major men’s trophy for 58 years and make history.
The Three Lions came so close to glory at the last Euros, losing to Italy in a heartbreaking penalty shootout at Wembley, but Gareth Southgate’s side have made a bright start in Berlin in what has been a cagey final against Spain.
Luke Shaw has validated his inclusion in the line-up over Kieran Trippier so far with a tenacious display defensively, while adding an extra dimension in the final third when England attack down the left wing.
The brilliant teenaged winger Lamine Yamal has already been a threat for Luis De la Fuente’s side, though, with Nico Williams also posing a problem on the opposite flank. Follow all the latest updates and analysis from England v Spain in the Euro 2024 final below:
England 0-0 Spain
38 mins: Nico Williams has moved out to the right wing and is playing alongside Lamine Yamal. Spain are trying to overload England on the wing.
With Bellingham defending to help out, England manage to win back the ball but there’s no escpae and Robin Le Normand slides in to recover possession.
Mike Jones14 July 2024 20:38
England 0-0 Spain
35 mins: Lamine Yamal has a go at Luke Shaw and brings the ball into the box. He tries to go around the outside but Shaw is up to the taks and pokes the ball out for a corner.
The delivery comes into the box and a deflection takes it out for another corner.
Nico Williams takes this next one and plays it short to Yamal. He rolls a pass out to Dani Olmo who shoots but sends the effort straight at Harry Kane who stops it dead and clears his lines.
Mike Jones14 July 2024 20:36
England 0-0 Spain
33 mins: Bellingham gets a touch space and looks to turn around Rodri who drags him back. England are awarded a free kick which is taken quickly.
They flick it out to Luke Shaw who tries to find Phil Foden. Fabain Ruiz and Foden collide but the Spanish come away with possession.
Mike Jones14 July 2024 20:33
England 0-0 Spain
31 mins: Dani Olmo joins Kane in the book for bungling into Declan Rice kicking the midfielder on the hip in an attempt to control the ball.
It’s been a sketchy opening 31 minutes with no shots on target.
Mike Jones14 July 2024 20:31
England 0-0 Spain
Our senior football correspondent Richard Jolly has his say from Berlin:
Very little has happened. Luke Shaw has lost his record of scoring within two minutes of the start of every European Championships final he has played in. England have tried a few diagonal balls to bypass Spain’s midfield. Harry Kane has got booked for looking slow and off the pace. Spain have had far more of the ball. No one has had a chance of note.
Richard Jolly14 July 2024 20:31
England and Spain in cagey start to Euro 2024 final
Not too many clear chances so far in a tight start to this final in Berlin.
Lawrence Ostlere14 July 2024 20:30
England 0-0 Spain
29 mins: Marc Guehin celebrates after blocking Fabian Ruiz’s shot from just inside the box. Spain have been the more direct team here and are causing more trouble for England.
So far though, neither team has managed a decent effort at goal. It’s only a matter of time.
Mike Jones14 July 2024 20:28
England 0-0 Spain
26 mins: It’s all a bit messy. England try to recover the ball in the middle of the pitch and pass it forward. It comes to Harry Kane who miscontrols it and lunges for the ball.
Fabian Ruiz beats him to it and Kane’s follow through takes out the man. The England captain is shown the first yellow card of the night!
Mike Jones14 July 2024 20:26
England 0-0 Spain
24 mins: Confident from Pickford. Lamine Yamal drops deep to receive the ball and his corss lands in the hands of the goalkeeper.
England give the ball away deep in their own half and Yamal runs into the box to take on Marc Guehi. He blocks it out for a corner which gets defended well.
Saka drives his team forward and wins a free kick.
Mike Jones14 July 2024 20:24
England 0-0 Spain
21 mins: England defend well as Spain look to get the ball out to Nico Williams who just wants to take on Walker and Saka. They poke the ball to Foden who holds it up before getting fouled by Marc Cucurella.
Mike Jones14 July 2024 20:22