• Spain conquered Europe for a record fourth time as they beat England 2-1 to win Euro 2024 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on July 14.

• England lost its second straight European championship final as substitute Mikel Oyarzabal’s 86th minute winner gave Spain its first international trophy since Euro 2012.

• Spain winger Nico Williams scored the opening goal in the 47th minute. 

• England came from behind as they have done so often, as substitute Cole Palmer drove in the equaliser on 73 minutes, moments after entering the fray.

• But their resurgence in the game was cut short as Oyarzabal, the Real Sociedad forward, turned in a cross in the 86th minute to hand Spain a record fourth European Championship crown.

• They previously won in 1964, 2008 and 2012, the last two titles coming either side of their triumph at the 2010 World Cup.

• England had hoped to finally claim a first men’s international title since their fabled victory at the 1966 World Cup, but fell just short in their first ever final on foreign soil.

• The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) was founded on June 15, 1954. It is headquartered in Nyon, Switzerland.

• The UEFA European Championship was introduced in 1960. Spain are the most successful team in the UEFA Euro, winning in 1964, 2008, 2012 and 2024 after competing in five finals. Germany are next with three titles — 1972, 1980 and 1996 in six final appearances.

• Ten different nations have won the UEFA European Championship so far with France and Italy the two other nations to win it more than once.

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