Yahoo Sports What to look out for on EURO 2024 day 2️⃣4️⃣
After 23 days of European Championship action, it all comes down to one game for glory.
So what can we expect today?
Who is playing today? 👀
All eyes will be on Berlin’s Olympiastadion for the EURO 2024 final.
It sees Spain, seeking to become the first nation to win four European Championships, take on England, who have never won the trophy.
Player to watch 🔎
All eyes will be on the birthday boy as Lamine Yamal aims to give himself the perfect gift with victory.
The Barcelona phenom turned 17 on Saturday and will already take his place in the history books simply by appearing on the field.
He will become the youngest player ever to feature in a World Cup or European Championship final, taking the record away from a player you may have heard of before: none other than Brazilian icon Pelé, who starred against Sweden in 1958.
With England facing uncertainty at left-back regarding whether to field Kieran Trippier or Luke Shaw at left-back, neither will be particularly pleased about the prospect of dealing with the teenager.
Yamal has had 13 involvements (six of his own and seven chances created) following a successful dribble at this tournament which is three more than the next closest player.
Expect that figure to rise.
Must-watch video 🎥
It has been 58 long years of hurt that England are aiming to end.
This video captures the anguish of that time as Gareth Southgate’s side look to finally end the country’s wait for success.
Fun facts 📊
Spain and England have met twice before at a European Championship, with the Three Lions coming out on top in both, although they won just four of their last 14 meetings between the countries across all competitions.
England have never lost a game in Berlin from six previous visits. Only in Helsinki (eight), Amsterdam and Sunderland (seven) have they played more games without tasting defeat.
Spain have applied more pressures in the final third than any other team in the competition with 890, while England have received the most pressures at EURO 2024 with 3,369.
Our prediction
Spain 1-0 England AET
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