Spain vs. England Preview: Have the best 2 teams made the EURO Final? | ESPN FC

ESPN FC’s Dan Thomas, Frank Leboeuf, Skaka Hislop, Steve McManaman and Julien Laurens preview the UEFA EURO 2024 Final between Spain and England and debate if the two best teams have made it. Juls also reveals his combined XI from the squads and how it compares to a hypothetical version Dan created at the start of the tournament.
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[@Ryan-pw6rt]

Spain and Germany have been the two best teams, it was a shame they were on the same side would've been the perfect final imo

[@coasters4life388]

The best team is the team that lifts the trophy on Sunday

[@ninernation]

No, Spain still has to beat England on Sunday or else your comment means nothing

[@jamesgunn7]

Germany played Scotland (worst team in the comp by far), Hungary (another terrible team), Switzerland (scraped a draw in the last minute), and Denmark - they were WILDLY overrated.

[@muhammadaqilmanbajixmipa1679]

​@@jamesgunn7 Overrated? They almost beat spain if only they had decent finishera

[@abinthomas8412]

​@@jamesgunn7 so called eng ,France played against minnow teams they couldn't win with a large margin /effectively Germany was played a very good game than all the teams that you have mentioned And against spain also they outplayed them ,but unfortunately some bad decisions didn't favour them

[@stampedmetalsword8099]

Dani Olmo has genius level deductive capability.

[@DukeOfParis]

Dani Olmo dribbling and ball control in tight spaces is hugely underrated

[@manoz6194]

His brain is in his feet, not in his head lol

[@mkodyChallengesYOu]

He is going for president in 2040 i think Politician

[@amuoycooking]

@@manoz6194 Yes, I agree.

[@hdejong1295]

​@@mkodyChallengesYOudamn really?

[@mr.sushi2221]

Spain needs to save the world

[@thesaintst1851]

And you need to chill out a bit 🤡🤡🤡

[@stevemcelmy9354]

Clown.

[@tonyka2439]

Just another anti English who is abit salty 😂

[@AniseedLake]

It's a football game 🤣 it ain't that deep.

[@eL--RaL]

@@mr.sushi2221 😂😂👍

[@eL--RaL]

Slipped in England in the "Best teams conversation" like we wouldn't notice 💀😂

[@Photosoflife]

@eL--RaL Semifinal, final, quarterfinal, and final in their last four major tournaments. Yes, that 100% qualifies to be in the “best teams conversation.” Per usual, you go after “likes” with incredibly lazy comments.

[@IlJR1988]

Lazy comment

[@stnbch3025]

​@@Photosoflife Winning and playing are two different things d,,b,ss. England wins playing games that are average in quality.

[@TMartins379]

They are in the final. Aren’t they?

[@xolasidziya8702]

​@@Photosoflife😂😂😂.

[@garyhartel2180]

We already saw the final, Spain beat Germany, good for them! Viva La Spain!

[@DIN_A8]

True

[@saqimadvaith7408]

This was unironically one of the funniest segments in FC history

[@danielj.m5478]

In absolute stitches 😂

[@sunilps9393]

Shaka always enjoys it when any argument starts and his laughter is infectious. He started laughing at 9:50 and then stopped only to breathe !!

[@ebukaonwudinjo9615]

It made my morning really. Love it.

[@jonas33428]

faxxxx was dying xd

[@aseem30]

We badly needed Stevie here.

[@thomaswong9450]

Spain is the best team, England is the luckiest team to make Euro Final

[@AGH2304]

Luckiest team, yeah, consecutive finals in a row are down to luck.

[@rbad2174]

​@@AGH2304 Mate look at all the teams England played in this euros so far, they've had the easiest teams they're so lucky to be in the final.

[@AGH2304]

@rbad2174 It's not Englands fault that Austria won a group of France and Netherlands and Italy couldn't beat the Swiss.

[@bredaisy4001]

This is their second final in a row and they all play in the best league in the world. That’s not luck. Just England play awful football because of manager

[@jasonlee4267]

To be fair, I don't think any genuine fans would disagree, we totally rode our luck almost all tournament!

[@gdiggedy9]

The people's final was Spain vs Germany.

[@Genevasplaytime]

Yeah and germany were better

[@ItWasReallyNothing1408]

Germany would easily beat this England team!

[@shashwatmishraalumni4918]

​@@ItWasReallyNothing1408despite beating england they would have faced spain at some point So finals or quarterfinals hardly matters

[@DIN_A8]

True

[@ItWasReallyNothing1408]

@@shashwatmishraalumni4918 true. Personally I feel that Germany was the better team for long periods vs Spain and had 3 expected goals vs 1 of Spain. Also the penalty situation was a clear robbery vs Germany.

[@brittneymeyers3690]

Germany and Spain are the best teams , england was just lucky

[@electricdreams1967]

For a moment, I thought the final was already over - Spain vs Germany.

[@zwipify]

England in the final is proof that sleepwalking can take you places too

[@mazdakmina9493]

To be fair, Italy already proved that in World Cup 1982 and World Cup 1994! But yes, England have added themselves as another example of that point.

[@shashwatmishraalumni4918]

​@@mazdakmina9493 Greece 2004 Portugal 2016

[@mazdakmina9493]

@shashwatmishraalumni4918 Portugal in 2016 is another great example! Greece, I disagree. They were at a major talent deficit and, though their hyper-defensive tactics were very boring, they certainly didn't "sleepwalk." They had to work very hard and be absolutely perfect at every moment to survive each match. But yes, Portugal 2016 is a great example!

[@abcdefg0963]

Italy in World Cup 82 beat probably the best side to never win the World Cup Brazil was immense in 82 and the quarterfinal has gone down in football history as one of the best, they also beat a very good German side in the final

[@abcdefg0963]

Italy win in World Cup 2006 was a borefest team to win it

[@randyhernandez7398]

The Spanish Empire is back

[@GamerFrisco]

Back to lose against the English again 😂😂😂

[@orvilfuentes5444]

@@GamerFriscobro nobody takes the English seriously 😂

[@Ismsanmar]

​@@GamerFrisco They only lost to a storm in the sea. England was very bussy running away without looking back like the pirates that they are.

[@user-pr8ld7sb9g]

​@@orvilfuentes5444true cause i was born 1870 and singing the national hymn ,i am waiting to coming homae

[@randyhernandez7398]

@@GamerFrisco The English have no honor. For centuries they conspired against Spain, giving money and weapons to traitors in America, hiding like rats and pirates.

[@Mudig]

The final was already played between Germany and Spain

[@phillyg4634]

So you won't be watching then?

[@Mudig]

@@phillyg4634 nope

[@Genevasplaytime]

I guess you'll be betting all your money then?

[@Johno777]

Not if England beats Spain..

[@nottomcruise6474]

This is not to flame Southgate but think most coaches could take this England team to the final against the oppositions they had

[@oladokunsamuel5923]

He is still not winning this final...and this match will end at 90', no 30' extra time nor penalties

[@mkodyChallengesYOu]

Based on midfield and attack ! England should be semi finals But due to no imagination in football like the dutch or Spanish....england will fail on average Coach must be a well travelled english person who learned coaching or trained in spain germany italy or Netherlands to have experience to inoperate and creage a identity They need a wenger type or johan cryuff type

[@tyronevaldez-kruger5313]

​@yoshiwoollyworld I believe Southgate didn't miss in the penalty shoot out. I think it was karma but if someone bottled it then the English players

[@MrAckers75]

If anyone dosent think England have the best squad in this competition you need help

[@paulevans8348]

@@tyronevaldez-kruger5313 Why did they have to go to penalties against a less talented Italian team?

[@AirRaid1196]

It's quite obvious one team clearly deserves to be here...

[@Photosoflife]

@AirRaid1196 Absolute nonsense. England won their group and advanced through the Round of 16, quarterfinals, and semifinals to get to the final. All this nonsense about advancing in a “perfect manner” needs to stop. It means absolutely nothing. Both England and Spain are in the finals while 22 other nations are at home, period.

[@Nice-ou8ps]

​@@Photosoflife You're trying really hard to push your L take down on anyone else eh?

[@eL--RaL]

​@@Photosoflife Oh please st fu! Eng land is trash!!!

[@Photosoflife]

@Nice-ou8ps Not at all. I’m done with cynics like you who constantly troll with your negative comments. It’s gotten really old on here and it’s incredibly lazy.

[@rumblebird9888]

@Photosoflife Not trolling if we really mean it

[@maldini3184]

Spain is the only team to win back to back Euros. Hopefully England can become the only team to lose back to back Euros. The world needs it

[@richiestockton]

Italy wants England to win

[@stephenhill545]

They had Xavi and Iniesta.

[@maldini3184]

@@richiestockton It would be ok for England to win if they had better fans. They are the most annoying fan base on the planet. Makes the most noise and still can't win anything. I hope Spain wins it

[@joseph1845]

You are just another anti English troll

[@amcvey7984]

Here’s an Italian fan lmao, you guys got destroyed by the Swiss stay quiet 🤫

[@elihg3827]

I’m betting it all on Spain.

[@ndoukouman]

If England were in Spain group they wouldn’t be here

[@manuelrodriguez2637]

It was the group of death & Croatia 🇭🇷 died ☠️

[@happyapple4269]

you can say that about every tournament , if one team played another then maybe they dont win it. cup football is decided massively by the draw. maybe we should have a world league to decide whos the best.

[@Fluffysweep]

Explain that one please...?

[@khobby_biz_]

This is really true

[@Lowkey_AFC]

@@happyapple4269 no you can’t because the teams that normally make it this far are the best teams or in Englands case like every tournament just get lucky with the draw until you face a proper team

[@n.s.5278]

Europe's power ranking in my view: 1. Spain 2. Germany 3. France 4. England 5. Austria 6. Switzerland 7. Portugal 8. Netherlands 9. Turkey 10. Denmark I'm sure other people have other rankings.

[@GamerFrisco]

1. England 2. Spain 3. France 4. Germany 5. Who cares...

[@JHDor77]

England> France

[@chestercopperpot3943]

1. England 2. England 3. England

[@laurajones3529]

​@chestercopperpot3943 your name is the bom brother 😅

[@tommykarate9397]

@@n.s.5278 if your ranking is based on performance showed in this euro I don't understand what England is doing in top 10

[@thecountofmontecristo8280]

I absolutely despise ESPN FC's desperate attempts at content creation. BUT, by complete accident this turned out to be comedy gold. That was worth the watch.

[@jong519]

Germany was the 2nd best team and I'd be willing to say that Switzerland was the 3rd best team. I think Portugal would be an easy 2 or 3 if they stopped playing Cristiano Ronaldo. I'm tired of this man ruining a very talented Portugal team because he feels like he has to be the star as long as he's around.

[@on3445]

Agree 100%! Switzerland were impressive! England got lucky in that match

[@John..219]

No, Spain and Germany were the two best teams at this Euro. Unfortunately they have met already in the Quarterfinals.

[@bafatan9909]

Spain got to the final by their magic on the pitch. England got there sporting plot armour. ;...O

[@Genevasplaytime]

Handball magic😂

[@lioneye108]

Spain got there by magic England got there by miracle

[@Tibial33]

Spain only got there because of a clear penalty not given to Germany.

[@maddogsenglishmen8020]

2nd time in final

[@rainbowgirl4038]

​@😂lioneye108

[@OkorieEbenezersisandc]

England is not even in top 4 It's just like asking if Dortmund and Madrid are the 2 best teams in Europe That's a big insult to Madrid cos you're insulting their levels.

[@Potatoshaneko]

On paper for sure the bracket was easier for England, but in all honesty Spain are the only 'big' team that has performed to a decent level consistently. Belgium couldn't stay onside, France couldn't score goals, Italy just imploded, Portugal couldn't find 2nd gear, England's build up play has been in slow motion and the Dutch were tactically inept. Spain are the only one which has shown any consistent quality and hunger to win. Germany were looking good but they came up against Spain and I said that the winner of that game will win the tournament. So I suspect Spain will absolutely tonk England in the final, unfortunately.

[@ebiyejombo]

If Germany didn't encounter Spain they'd probably have met them in the finals!

[@jaybe2908]

They was always going to meet in QF as long as they both topped their groups, the same as Eng & Fra would have done if Fra would have topped theirs, but they didn't.

[@NeaxXxy]

@@jaybe2908 If Germany didn't score that 90th minute goal and lost to Switzerland they would've probably been in the final 😂

[@tommykarate9397]

If Germany didn't equalize on the last minute with Switzerland, they would be playing in the final against Spain 😂

[@ethandean4]

Fullkrug is an idiot for scoring that equalizer

[@jermainewatson1902]

​@@ethandean4fullbug

[@ylzaf77]

Common Spain. Let's save humanity. The whole world community is counting on you. Except England supporters of course.

[@joseph1845]

You are a top class idiot

[@sab-vl4jg]

Let's not curse Spain in the final please!! I'm certain we all thought France had the final easy against Portugal in euro 2016 considering how Portugal got to the final!! Let's NOT curse Spain!!

[@carmendemiguel7056]

Spain is the only best team. England have been a sleeping joke 95% of the championship. The real final was Spain against Germany. Two rounds of games ago and people still say this. Of course England has good players, every single team in the championship has excellent players and anything is possible in a single football match. But even if Spain does not win the final they have already proven a pleasure to watch, and the team and players broke records. The only record that England has broken so far is how many people fell asleep during most of their games.

[@stevieC11Hanworth]

@@carmendemiguel7056 england stats are phenomenal

[@Atlantischaser]

Spain and Germany are the best of the world. Just assume it before you put a title

[@garbancitolentejas486]

Spain and germany was the final

[@ir9935]

Yeah, in a game where Spain cheated with a handball to win? Is that a quality final you are talking about?

[@j.gabrielramirez3691]

Spain will win on Sunday!

[@GamerFrisco]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@orvilfuentes5444]

@@GamerFriscobros afraid to admit England frauded their way to the final

[@stevieC11Hanworth]

@@orvilfuentes5444 top on stats is fraud?

[@ebukaonwudinjo9615]

Bleh

[@wilbatyt]

@@orvilfuentes5444They’ve played brilliantly mate 😂 so salty

[@victorfernandez8125]

SPAIN DESERVES THE EURO CUP, but on a final anything is possible,England is not a gang

[@beniwal.mayank]

For the shake of Football and its health in general Spain should win 🏆

[@robhingston]

Stranger things have happened

[@munchezfonataba]

I'm a long live Spanish fan, but I have a huge respect for England. They're an unpredictable team with great players who can score goals. Whatever the result, I would be happy. Spanish National team have come a long way and I'm happy for them. Being in a final is a great achievement for their young players. Hence we were initially weren't the top Euro contenders, but it changed after the group results.

[@malehumanperson7901]

Everyone in England thinks Spain are the favourites. You've been the best team in this tournament from the start. If we pull it together and win then that's fantastic but I'd be very surprised. Buena suerte!

[@bonglesnodkins329]

Spain are the favourites, but I think England will give them a game. If Shaw is fit to play then we'll finally have a team that is firing on most if not all cylinders. (Kane still looks lethargic and largely ineffective.)

[@robertocaba5915]

@@malehumanperson7901likewise buddy, itll be an awesome game for sure

[@juansiso9249]

England still has alot of talent. Don’t think they can’t win. I’m a Spain fan but anything can happen.

[@Kuddochan]

Spain and Germany were definitely 1 and 2. Was quite a gap after that.

[@ried-vw8co]

Wow england had an easier road an made it so difficult

[@Photosoflife]

@ried-vw8co Yet another individual who does not appear to realize at all that there are zero easy matches in the Euro’s wake up.

[@davidb9531]

Wow who the f in England cares!

[@Lowkey_AFC]

@@Photosoflifeohh really is that why Germany and Spain slapped teams all the way until they played each other and don’t forget Germany are only gonna get better they manager is only 11 games into he’s role so yeah England are t good enough you had easy games and a group stage with teams ranked from 28th above and only scored 2 goals in that group and won 1 match that’s poor

[@Kimmy_95]

True.

[@chrisjsewell]

@@Lowkey_AFC England won the under-21 euros last year, so I think you’ll find England can also get plenty better

[@elihg3827]

Spain by 2 or more goals 😊

[@Bobby12-m1i]

Spain is definitely the best team in the tournament, but not England

[@jasonlee4267]

As an England fan, there is no way we can be called one of the best in the final... Spain are leagues ahead of us in terms of quality, excitement and game play, having said that, you can only play who is in front of you, and we rode our luck a lot! Spain have beaten the best teams just to get to the final whereby England haven't really beaten anyone of worth until Netherlands, and that had huge luck to it, but you win some you lose some when it comes to luck.

[@juansiso9249]

I’m a Spain fan but England did what it had to do to make it the Finals. I tell my English friends you could have lost in the Qtrs. England can win it, but I’ll guarantee you it will be the toughest game those English players have ever played. Let’s raise a glass and enjoy both our teams are in the finals

[@manygoodmen]

Best teams in Euro 2024 1 spain 2 Germany 3 France 4 Turkey 5 England 6 Netherlands. 7 Georgia England have only beaten 1 of them! Spain has beatem 3 of them.

[@RichardAshton-zn5ov]

Don’t be stupid. The two best teams are in the final. Just accept it.

[@frankylotam]

Are you saying Georgia who were kicked out by Germany in round 16 is better than Switzerland who kicked out Italy in round 16 and got to Quarter final

[@rohitraghavan7552]

Austria definitely makes it in the top 3. Between germany and Austria for second I reckon. Topped their group against all odds. Scored a bucket load of goals and were entertaining like Spain.

[@eL--RaL]

Slipped in Eng land like we wouldn't notice 💀😂

[@manygoodmen]

@frankylotam Georgia beat Portugal almost 3-0 , almost scored 2-0 against Spain and was kicked out by Spain and not Germany almost beat Czech 1-1 and went for 2-2 vs turkey but lost counter attack and 3-1

[@jacobbxd]

spain succeeding upwards while england failing upwards. spain will win as an england fan through and through

[@pabloyecla]

The final is basically Football vs Luck. May the best win.

[@bonglesnodkins329]

Ha ha. You have zero understanding of football.

[@dm123-o5f]

@@bonglesnodkins329 Now you are saying this since your beloved England playing like this on a very easy route to the final but when Real Madrid has continously beaten your English teams in the UCL with comebacks you all kept saying luck and Vardrid...

[@Wanderingman55]

​@@dm123-o5f what's club teams got to do with anything real Madrid have 2 Spanish players in their first team 😂😂

[@Wanderingman55]

And their best player this season was English....

[@dm123-o5f]

@@Wanderingman55 Tell me one thing, why ure beloved British Premier League national squadmates couldn't support like we do Spanish in Madrid?

[@harisasif2]

Spain and Germany were the most impressive, Georgia, austria and turkey punched above their weight. portugal, england, france, croatia,Italy, belgium were all below par and average at best.

[@schlawa]

May the best team win the finals. Seriosly, give us a fight !!!! Until the end ! Until the very last second ! Greets from Germany :)

[@hanspaul8836]

Germany vs Spain was the final.

[@alexojideagu]

Germany scraped a draw against Switzerland in the last minute

[@Mudig]

@@alexojideagu and England had to beat them in penalties so technically they scraped with a draw too if it wasn't for knockout stage.

[@stephenhill545]

No, Germany's front line isn't final material. It's why they're out. England have a lot of top finishers, which got them through in the end.

[@gudi123]

@@alexojideagu but germany was the better team vs Switzerland , and switzerland was the better team vs england

[@alexojideagu]

​@@gudi123That's complete nonsense and you know it. It was literally opposite the garbage you just wrote

[@IamFootballmerc]

Spain need to score 3 plus goal in the first 30 minutes to kill off the game.

[@mgpunya1]

Spain - 100%. England..??

[@samson9098]

England -37%

[@BasitSalami-zf7tb]

Spain -65%. England - 45%

[@amanueltesfu-hu2eu]

​​@@samson9098Spain 100% England 0%

[@mgpunya1]

But, having said that, England could play a typical business like football & win....

[@l.n.g54]

England 0%

[@mamadousy9632]

Spain the best team in the Tournament will win this Euros and help Kane keep his record

[@agunnachukwuebuka8815]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JoFreshFrancis]

Savage

[@Paddy-vc3fl]

I think Spain and Germany have been the two best teams so far, but there's one game left and England might force me to change my opinion. I don't think they will though. I think Spain will beat England more easily than they beat Germany, but that's just an opinion. Play the game, find out.

[@on3445]

Its the Euros cup and nobody in Europe except England likes England.

[@javierortega879]

Inglaterra ha demostrado ser un equipo mediocre bajo....

[@farresalkhaiyer7002]

Macca has taken this show to a whole different level, hasn't he? Both in technical and entertainment terms, just a pleasure to watch and listen to. I guess Frank being in the studio added a lot of credibility as well.

[@XXSTEAKYXX]

I agree Macca brings a really good layer to the table I think everybody is really good with their chemistry even when futbol americas joins the panel lol A lot of people hate Craig but I like how straight forward he is

[@theach84]

i disagree this segment was unbearable to watch bc of the joke macca told that was never funny really. they then spent the whole segment laughing about something noteven that funny. frank has never been good to watch or listen to. Give me the guys missing such as stevie, Craig or even Moreno. Craig and steve are actually funny.

[@matthewwassall798]

You're a dimwit

[@skywalker996]

Macca has been nothing but a tired old fart all the time hes been there, he's phoning it in honestly

[@babyting395]

Macca and credibility should never be in the same sentence.

[@ef3371]

Stop talking over each other. They are forgetting their customer is the viewer. They are not in the pub.

[@lennon1482]

do the best teams always get to the final and if they don't where they the best teams in that tournament? as socrates said..."I just hope greece can replicate 2004 someday"

[@yawoelevn]

This show is at his best when Craig burley isn’t there to cut off anyone who wants to speak .

[@tadiwamugaradziko3419]

craig is the best

[@Alien_Cuts]

Craig is a bully, The way he behaved towards Don, when he was going through his divorce was appalling

[@tadiwamugaradziko3419]

@Alien_Cuts yea he bullied Don

[@abcdefg0963]

I think England winning this euros will be a loss for football, Spain are in the final on merit and playing well and beating the best, while England have not played well and have not played a top tier team all tournament. I can understand the English fans are so desperate to win a major trophy that they see reaching final as well deserved, if they win the final they will be remembered as legends in England but around the rest of Europe they will be seen in the same way as when Greece won euro 2004. They will not be the best team in Europe by a country mile.

[@michaelclayton9658]

The best teams don’t always win

[@abcdefg0963]

@@michaelclayton9658 yes agreed, Holland 74 and 78 and Brazil 82, and are remembered and praised more for their football flare than the actual winners, but I can understand how desperate English fans are to win a trophy they will take it anyway it comes

[@tonytellingitlikeitis5708]

England is better than France & Portugal. Portugal scored 0 goals in their last 3 matches, France scored only 1 goal in open play. The only team you can question whether they are better than England is Germany.

[@eL--RaL]

😂😂😂😂 The utter Delusions..No wonder nobody likes ya 😂

[@bravo5713]

Wait for Sunday after ur sent home

[@vincemcmahon9867]

Spain????!!!

[@creggbent7238]

France look crappy due to bad coaching

[@alpey8487]

@@vincemcmahon9867obviously Spain they are talking about England and Spain being the 2 best. Spain are a given they’ve been the best by a long way

[@perfectchampions8971]

Spain and Germany are the best. The only team to push Spain and even could win was Germany it’s a shame they were on the same bracket or else that’s a fitting final. If only they didn’t score a equalizer in last minutes against the Swiss we might be seeing that final.

[@neilwahlang6100]

Spain and Germany

[@AGH2304]

Let Spain be the favourites. No problem with that at all.

[@lukeanthony8405]

Everyone forgets the Switzerland v Germany & France v Netherlands games

[@ThisAndThat765]

England have certainly not been one of the two best teams. They’re terrible and shouldn’t even have been in the final

[@bokehintheussr5033]

The Irony is that Spain play that 4-1-4-1 formation that would actually get the best of England's players if Southgate was positive enough to play it.

[@IL7319]

You are asking something too "advanced" in terms of strategy and tactics from Southgate that started the tournament with 5 players out of the regular positions (Trippier, Trent, Foden, Bellingham and Saka). Having the players play in their regular positions is the easiest thing to do and he wasnt able to do it. He at least has Foden and Saka playing in their position and realized Trent is not a midfielfer, He still needs to correct the left side; Neither Trippier nor Bellingham look comfortable in the positions they are playing on the left side. If he doesnt fix the left side, Carvajal and Yamal can destroy them.

[@kingdomhearts8327]

Southgate will bottle it

[@josephhall1049]

i think Olmo said it tongue in cheek

[@ItWasReallyNothing1408]

Germany would have England for breakfast. Very unfortunate defeat against a strong Spanish side. That was the real final. On Sunday we are watching the tournament tree final. Stong side vs weak side of the draw.

[@dunngyllite7883]

England played exactly one convincing half throughout this whole tournament (first half vs Netherlands, of course) - I don't get how this team is even considered being one of the best teams of this championship. Spain - no doubt best and most entertaining team this time. They deserve to win this. Germany imho second best team. A shame they met each other at the QF. A final is always something special and everything can happen. I wouldn't rule out that this year it's truly "coming home". But my money is on a convincing win for Spain.

[@curtischarles5299]

Why ?? Because of the epl fans . They have been the greatest in the last 20yrs according to English fans 😂😂

[@bonglesnodkins329]

Of note: the Netherlands were the first team not to park the bus against England.

[@kebbizdrammeh6659]

With spain would be a different game, England has to play their best defense game in order to beat spain. Even penalties won't save England because they don't deserve to be in the final

[@alexojideagu]

Keep crying, England are in the final and deserve to be

[@kebbizdrammeh6659]

@@alexojideagu watching England play football is boring as you dude 😅🤣

[@alexojideagu]

@@kebbizdrammeh6659 France and Portugal were terrible. Switzerland were 1 minute from beating Germany and winning the group. Switzerland and the Netherlands were better than France and Portugal.

[@kebbizdrammeh6659]

nope, England was terrible , I don't know which games you were watching 🤔 Spain, Portugal, Germany, were great out of the biggest names .. even English fans admits they were terrible

[@l.n.g54]

England play boring footbal. If they were in the group like Spain maybe they not in the final, even not qualify to knout-stage

[@parthpratimrai3461]

Most chaotic 3 minutes in espn fc history... everyone interrupting everyone😂

[@samson9098]

VAR, offsides, referee will helps england to win ...

[@gabdie7188]

And own goal 😂

[@PaQs8]

Euro’24 level has been veeeery low! great group stage with such balanced matches while open with the best 3rds rule that makes a win good enough to qualify… but level in the knockout has been horrendous other than Spain’s games

[@hsafootballworld1321]

As far as the knockout games are concerned, there were only two good games. 1 - Spain vs Germany 2- Germany vs Denmark. Besides that all games failed to live up to the expectations.

[@McLarry88]

@@hsafootballworld1321 Spain - France was also good

[@hsafootballworld1321]

@@McLarry88 Only the 1st half. The 2nd half was dull due to France poor attack. It did not even seem like France wanted to score an equalizer.

[@mikelkelly4207]

If England win the media will say they are the team of the century. Please Spain save football

[@rotheryberlin7772]

For all the people they say Germany is overrated. They was close to beat Spain. Some decisions by the ref are to ask questions. England can be lucky that Germany against Switzerland at added time had shot a goal to draw in the group stage. If we'd lost against Switzerland then Germany had England sended home in the round of the last 16. I'm hoping England will make it. For the english, good luck for a happy sunday evening.

[@Ricardo33-]

England is expected to get smashed this upcoming match, being it's a final with absolutely nothing to lose, i wouldn't bet against them so quick

[@tricky1506]

You were saying...

[@tobaepebinuade5830]

Based off of how England have been playing in this tournament apart from their last 2 games even if they’re still not perfect, if they were on the other side of the bracket, then they would’ve even be in the final as they would’ve been eliminated by one of Germany Portugal France and Spain the team they’re playing against in the final. Spain have had the harder route to the final yet they’ve been the best team throughout the tournament as they’ve been consistent taking care of business and were the better team in every game that I could think of and they just have to get the job done in the final as they’re the favorites to win the trophy. Yes they have a lot of talent which is why no one is shocked that they’re in the final, as they did fall behind against Slovakia Switzerland and the Netherlands and at times they looked like they were going to get eliminated, it was inevitable that they’re going to get this far in the tournament because these are teams that they’re supposed to easily be beating even if they had to win the hard way and have relied on luck individual brilliance penalties and getting a penalty kick that shouldn’t have been called. The fans and media are still not giving Gareth Southgate the respect that he deserves despite the fact that he’s taken them to back to back finals of the EUROs mainly because any manager would be doing what he’s doing if not better, and I done wanna put him in the same sentence as Pep, but still it’s like him winning so many trophies because Man City are a stacked team even though he’s a good manager, the world class players they have are saving his job when they’ve not looked good at all, they’ve always had an easy side of the bracket in every major tournament and he has a luxury of players to choose from off the bench since their squad is so deep, at the end of the day other teams who’ve played much better than them are at home meanwhile they’re in the final and yes it’s a bit undeserved and don’t get me wrong some of the football they play is absolutely boring but in major tournaments it’s all about doing your job which is get the right results to move on as they’ve been able to win games without being at their best and English fans should be happy that he’s taken them this far and they are underdogs against Spain, what if England are able to win the EUROs in this fashion and end your trophy drought like this, it still won’t happen as you know that they’ll find a way to choke because they do it every time they’re in this situation as they’re the definition of “choke artists”.

[@PaQs8]

Man, everyone should be shocked of Spain performance… who could have thought that the kids would be soooo sharp!! However, Rodri…. Oh man…

[@stnbch3025]

Southgate doesn't get respect because everyone can tell he wouldn't get away with producing so many average quality games at club level.

[@bonglesnodkins329]

France and Portugal were both pretty feeble.

[@moefaez760]

Dan:This is not my idea 😂😂😂

[@evanclp514]

clearly England is not one of the 2 best teams. Germany were clearly better. France were better on paper. Portugal might've been better as well. England are only in the final because they were on the easy side of the bracket.

[@sirsanchez1330]

England is the most boring team that's for sure

[@user-qq7pj5ch8z]

All spanish players are better than english players. They know how to play tactical football better than lame english football

[@33jangofett]

No, but Spain is one of them!

[@King0neEurope]

One of the best episodes lately hahah

[@footballhipstertv]

The teams that are in a final deserve to be there. The team that wins the final deserve to be champion. Madrid scraped past teams in the knockouts of the UCL last season.. even in the final they were poor but when they won all they got was praise. If England win it'll be the same. They'll lose though, comprehensively.

[@muddyoldboots]

no

[@footballhipstertv]

@@muddyoldboots do you own a TV

[@alexojideagu]

I keep telling people how Real scraped past 4 teams in 2022 with last minute goals and moments. And played like Stoke against Man City 2024. Funny how it only applies when it's England.

[@alexojideagu]

@@muddyoldboots Real scraped past 4 teams in 2022 with last minute goals and moments. And played like Stoke against Man City 2024. Funny how it only applies when it's England.

[@footballhipstertv]

@@alexojideagu they scraped past Leipzig in the R16 (Openda missed like 4 CRUCIAL chances) scraped past Man City who were miles better but missed chances, scraped past Bayern who were also much better, and beat Dortmund in the final also thanks to Dortmund playing better but not finishing their chances. Madrid did not outplay anyone in the knockouts

[@Hamid-vs3ko]

Its crazy that people are writing off England, this team do not know how to give up even when playing badly. Yes Southgate is mediocre but to write of England is a Joke player for player they are better than Spain and theyve been on a madrid in the champions league flex. I would not be surprised if England turn up and turn them over especially as they are not the favourites. This England team is different from the past they play without fear and with a chip on their shoulders.

[@tommykarate9397]

England plays without fear??? 😂😂😂 Have you actually watched them playing in this euros, apart from the 1 half against Netherlands?

[@Hamid-vs3ko]

@tommykarate9397 they have been poor due to the tactics, that's different to them having a fearless and never say die attitude, to come back again slovakia was the first thing, then to overcome the Swiss who were a better side than people are making out and the 5 penalties all slotted away perfectly. I'm just saying the mentality is different from other generations of England squads I feel like it's their time

[@Hamid-vs3ko]

@tommykarate9397 this type of attitude is the problem with england, the footballing culture is all wrong a couple of bad games and people panic and start to slaughter the team which filters down to these dodgy performances, hence why the last golden generation didn't win anything aswell.

[@Hamid-vs3ko]

@tommykarate9397 To add to my last post, the scrutiny the media put on the team makes the players play worst, and instead of thinking about the game and playing as a unit players start to overthink, which stops them from being able to express themselves. Having said that although all of the above still being true in some senses, this team is full of winners and generational players who can pull out that one bit of quality out of the bag also they play to the very end and that is vital for a winning formula in tournament football

[@GR-bn3xj]

That last 5 minutes made me laugh so hard!

[@jeanluc-yf1tj]

Pls stop comparing that England squad vs this Elite Spanish team… we’ve watch England during this tournament nothing but awful and shameful but I hope for them they still got a surprise there for us.

[@gslang3489]

No, England is not one of two..Spain basically been away team inside stadium every match, atleast theyre used to it for final. Dan's 11 is hilarious.

[@stephenhill545]

And yet, here we are.

[@chrislouis7913]

Tbf they said that last time aswell. But they still put up a decent fight in the final. I really don’t know who to support as a 🇩🇪. But I almost want england to win, since we lost to spain in tournaments we otherwise would’ve won like 08’ 10’ and 24’. So I want england to win, just to see spain lose with the trophy in sight

[@andyukmonkey]

Even if England win the final 3 - 0 there will be people trying to find reasons why it doesn't really actually count

[@garyhartel2180]

Well, the question will be how many pounds sterling were deposited in the ref's Cayman Island account, lol!

[@bangbang-kz2tn]

if england 3-0 then its with 3 given penalt's cause kane kicked a defenders foot XD loser team.

[@durontajoy5151]

Beacause England play like same france boring sleeping football

[@okohcosmas2545]

hahahaha absolutely true 😅

[@AGH2304]

So true.

[@koffichinovi7381]

These are the guys we need for ESPN now,Burley is not good enough.

[@okohcosmas2545]

History shows that best-performing teams don't always win tournaments, so an unexpected victory by England in the Euro wouldn't be surprising. 😀

[@javierortega879]

Deja la bebida amigo

[@carmenvalmalaartaraz8260]

It's a final, 50/50.

[@javierortega879]

De 50 por ciento nada

[@samgallup8260]

I mean England somehow made it work, so whatever. But 0 chance they are here if they had the same path as Spain.

[@stevieC11Hanworth]

Back to back euro finals is luck? Sure thing

[@samgallup8260]

@@stevieC11Hanworth As if it was intentional that they waited until the 95th minute to put their first shot on goal with a bicycle kick…against Slovakia hahaha?

[@ldc2026]

they should of played france and belgium to make finals but they were to bad to win group stage unlike england.

[@stevieC11Hanworth]

@@samgallup8260 Portugal couldn't score vs Slovenia. Its not easy to break down strong and organised defending teams. ENGLAND has played excellent football

[@alexojideagu]

Germany were 1 minute from losing to Switzerland and coming second in the group. A team England knocked out.

[@robertocaba5915]

England had it too easy so far

[@Niex_Knox]

They lucked their way into a final and would have been beaten by many teams or a solid referee.

[@Summer-vu5kw]

England is not even the 2nd the best, they're just lucky.

[@HdHd-hp6qz]

Spain have never lost a euro final but England have.

[@freddysquirenaranjo4859]

Sapin lost in 1984 to France they including Sunday will be in their 5th OK, Won 3 Lost 1 and 1 TBD on Sunday fella. Vamos España 🇪🇸

[@latinonic1]

They did in 1984.

[@HdHd-hp6qz]

Bro don’t bring 1984 into this when you wasn’t even fkin born.

[@chrisjsewell]

Well Spain lost 1-0 to England in the under-21 euros final last year, just saying 😉

[@latinonic1]

@@chrisjsewell Then, it is revenge time.

[@KoshoShinogi]

On paper, perhaps. On performances at the Euros, England are nowhere near it.

[@GamerFrisco]

Spain 0 - 3 England

[@juansiso9249]

Let’s not get crazy

[@omarthomas3568]

Portugal won this competition before as the best third place team

[@rafaelvillegas2296]

If England win Sunday then they will go down as the worst european champions since Portugal in 2016

[@afolabitoye4393]

@@rafaelvillegas2296 And you'll cry and cry and return to your mother's basement

[@dielegendelebt1900]

​@@afolabitoye4393 That is exactly the kind of comment that small, insecure children would make.

[@rafaelvillegas2296]

@@afolabitoye4393 What do you have to say now? It’s never coming home 🤣

[@afolabitoye4393]

@@rafaelvillegas2296 The best team won. However, England gave a good account......

[@bangbang-kz2tn]

Spain needs to save the world for football

[@sandrider1406]

Spain = pure class, beaten the best teams! england = penalty appeals.

[@Mudig]

Spain cheated

[@stephenhill545]

Penalties win tournaments, except in 2002, when it was freak goals.

[@erikdejong9728]

​@@MudigLol so did england , var xorrupt

[@eL--RaL]

Watkins said "England is the Real Madrid of the international football" 😂😂 that mid-table striker might have definitely got pois oned by the bottle of water, that's the only explanation They're the SPURS of international football, and I'm even being merciful 😂

[@daveys1756]

Wow, you've got the intelligence of a fart. Can't even look at a league table to see he plays for a team that finished 4th, not mid-table

[@davidb9531]

Real Madrid were hammered by Man City was the point, played off the park for chances and possession but found a way to win

[@eL--RaL]

​@@davidb9531 Played off the park by an oil team with plastic history?? 😂

[@vuyilemdladla4576]

@eL--RaL City's legacy may be questionable buy how they play on the field is not, if you can't accept that you're disingenuous.

[@neton8471]

Real Madrid are the club with most titles in football.. England has ONE and it was literally stolen 60 years ago, everyone knows.

[@jaysenjohn304]

Spain played the best through the out the tournament and England grew game by game. It’s a final anything can happen.