Euro 2024: Spain v England: What is Three Lions head-to-head record against La Roja? When was last meeting?
Updated 14/07/2024 at 23:10 GMT+1
England battled it out with Spain for European supremacy in Berlin, in what was arguably the biggest men's international match played between the two countries. The Three Lions were aiming to win their first European title, while Spain were looking to win their fourth, with the latter winning 2-1. We review the history behind their previous encounters.
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England took on Spain in the Euro 2024 final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, as the men's team aimed to end 58 barren years without major tournament success.
The Three Lions and La Roja previously shared the underachiever tag for many years, with Spain ending their own 44 years of hurt with victory at Euro 2008.
That was their second Euros triumph after first winning the title in 1964, going on to win the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012 as part of an historic four-year spell of unprecedented glory.
Luis de la Fuente’s side were therefore aiming to secure a fourth European Championship for Spain, and victory meant that they became the competition’s outright most successful team, after previously sharing top spot with Germany with three titles each.
In contrast, England have never won a men’s Euros, with the match in 2024 their second consecutive defeat in a final after a penalty shoot-out defeat to Italy three years ago.
What is the head-to-head record between England and Spain?
Spain edge the overall head-to-head record in meetings with England, having won 15, drawn three and lost 10 of their encounters against The Three Lions.
Matches between the two nations have not been particularly commonplace in recent years, with Euro 2024's final match their first meeting in almost six years.
When was the last meeting between England and Spain?
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The last meeting between the two sides was the Euro 2024 final on Sunday, July 14, 2024.
Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal starred for Spain, with the former opening the scoring early in the first half in Berlin.
Cole Palmer came on as a substitute as Gareth Southgate rolled the dice, and he equalised with a fine strike on the edge of the box.
Then Mikel Oyarzabal struck late for the Spanish to claim the trophy in Germany.
When was England's last meeting with Spain at the European Championship?
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Stuart Pearce celebrates after England beat Spain at Euro 96.
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England's most recent match against Spain in the Euros is the 2024 defeat, as described above, but before then, there was a classic for England fans back in 1996.
Any England fans of a certain age will always remember the Euro 96 quarter-final between the two sides at Wembley Stadium.
In those days, a Three Lions win via a penalty shoot-out was certainly a rarity, but that is exactly what transpired.
Alan Shearer and Javier Manjarin both came close to breaking the deadlock, but penalties ensued after a goalless first 90 minutes and extra time.
Legendary Real Madrid defender Fernando Hierro hit the crossbar, before Stuart Pearce exorcised the demons of his miss in the 1990 World Cup semi-finals to score in the shoot-out.
England goalkeeper David Seaman went on to save Miguel Nadal's penalty as the Three Lions advanced in the semi-finals where they lost to eventual winners Germany in another dramatic shoot-out.
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