EURO Preview: Will England’s road to the final hurt them vs. Spain? | ESPN FC

ESPN FC’s Kay Murray, Craig Burley, Steve McManaman, Frank Leboeuf, Mark Ogden and Jurgen Klinsmann discuss England’s journey to the EURO 2024 Final against Spain as well as the health of Harry Kane and Gareth Southgate’s strategies.
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[@hezrienhomaximilliano9368]

You dont have to play well. You just need to win the game - Frank Lebeouf

[@TheU.S.]

But that’s how you win

[@mindgardening7168]

Genius

[@imouto4hire]

@@TheU.S. You've obviously never watched a Real Madrid game.

[@TheU.S.]

@imouto4hire so they’re trash but they win?

[@kingsleyc.649]

@@TheU.S.Yhh lol, Madrid has no game they play haram ball, what they have is the Madrid factor they know something will happen, they are the most blessed team in history, they will always win and escape even when they play the way they play

[@paulgilliland2992]

What a career Jurgen has had and he’s such a nice man . I met him at Heathrow airport lounge in 2007 . He’s very approachable and seems to genuinely like meeting people.

[@amanueltesfu-hu2eu]

It ain't coming home.

[@DAN-DADY]

And so articulate more so than me 😂

[@scottipippen6554]

He is a very nice guy. Until something is not going his way..than he turns in an unhappy toddler at times. Just ask a commercial barrell at Bayern or Hertha BSC Berlin, lol..

[@kimbob5]

As a Villa fan and an England fan, I’m so proud with how far Ollie Watkins has come.

[@zorashki]

Ya but soon he is going to top tean.

[@kimbob5]

@@zorashki Villa are currently a top team and are playing in the Champions League next season.

[@mrwabbit9576]

​@@kimbob5 Villa aren't really s top club and will be back down in mid table next season most likely

[@kimbob5]

@@mrwabbit9576 whatever you say mate.

[@embotato8729]

@@mrwabbit9576ambitious owners, elite manager and players, nothing but up to go

[@paulcoffield2102]

Jurgen's spot on. You don't get the trophy for being the best side UNTIL the final, they still need to go out and win the match. If England win, they deserve it.

[@deshgaming5632]

Bro said England deserves it 😂

[@joseph1845]

@@deshgaming5632 He had a clause to that statement, learn how to comprehend words.

[@turtlewitht9484]

Seeing the performances and Southgate's coaching style, England will be trophyless till 2066

[@deshgaming5632]

@@joseph1845 If they win football is done 😂

[@amanueltesfu-hu2eu]

Spain will win it on the field on Sunday

[@tobaepebinuade5830]

Guys Kane will still start the final over Watkins even if he’s half fit

[@user-fu1cj4fc7o]

France had better players then Englands players, when France were going Into That Final

[@user-fu1cj4fc7o]

If Kane had a wooden leg, he still will be picked first 😅

[@ayaforedison8870]

Yeah!he 'll start over him because he has had more minutes and is more fit. It's that simple.Doesn't change the fact that Watkins is our hero and will come in earlier at the finals

[@England-fan01]

​@@user-fu1cj4fc7oif Kane had both of his legs ran over by a car before the Match, he'd still start first.

[@dondamon4669]

Of course he's the player the Spanish are afraid of

[@infinitequality7606]

Haha, Spain is going to teach England a football lesson.

[@thesaintst1851]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡💩💩☝🏽

[@sterlingmarshel6299]

sure

[@WilliamJones-hc7ff]

Ok

[@sirprintalot]

oh man ESPN are really having to eat some humble pie about England and Southgate.

[@Joswag]

In one game anything can happen

[@tyronevaldez-kruger5313]

One thing will happen without a doubt. England fans gonna be mad at Southgate

[@lewisclarke5240]

​@tyronevaldez-kruger5313 you man's couldn't even reach a final in your own back yard. So hush

[@tyronevaldez-kruger5313]

@@lewisclarke5240 4 World Cups, 3 Euro Cups. Here 🍼

[@antoniocj1808]

@@tyronevaldez-kruger5313

[@lewisclarke5240]

@tyronevaldez-kruger5313 living in the past 🤣🤣

[@eaganadams3314]

England haven’t been up to scratch and the referee that gave them the penalty served a ban for match fixing smh England are gonna need the same referee to stand a chance in the Spain game

[@Iron-Bridge]

Denmark in 1992, Greece in 2004 and Portugal in 2016. Upsets can happen. Anything can happen in a one off game. Both teams will be up for it. I want Spain to win as I think they are more deserving. However, England can still win it and are certainly not inferior as many overconfident fans seem to think. Spain need to avoid being complacent and avoid the mistake of taking England lightly.

[@EthanCruise]

Agreed. Anything can happen in a final. I think Spain has the edge, but England has held on and disrupted a lot of teams.

[@AndrewHindley]

Agreed. Spain will be favourites but england r no mugs.

[@paulorganisation1]

The only way england can win is red cards for spain or dodgy ref decision against spain😊

[@Monty-xs7hp]

@@paulorganisation1already getting the excuses in then

[@mukundutm]

There is a reason why England hasn't won the Euros &only won the WC only once ,way back in 1966!.Spain will definitely win it !!!!!.

[@peterparker6377]

I love that beautiful worldcup trophy in Jurgens cabinate highest moment of any player

[@royc888]

my very superstitious Taoist friend started praying to Queen Elizabeth the 1st who defeated Spanish Armada for good luck.

[@NJ-eo2oc]

But that was an attack on england. this one is on neutral ground

[@Themotivation066]

Heavy metal combined with tiki taka? Mi país no puede perder

[@mattthompson3714]

There's nothing Metal about tiki taka

[@Themotivation066]

@@mattthompson3714 you don’t even understand just shut up before coming here. La roja style of play is combined with both you don’t watch nor understand the game that’s why you coming here to hate

[@almightyhartono]

Do you mean alluminium 😄

[@markeyeington7245]

Jurgen Klinsmann’s simple sincerity raises this show above the level of the mediocre.

[@catchmeifyoucan1807]

Totally agree

[@mirzahafiz89]

its not easy for england to win. they got kane

[@cossiethomas791]

This is the best show for football analysis , laughter combined with neutral expert opinion. My favourite.

[@johnnygarcia7269]

There’s always that one bloke who enjoys mediocrity, I applaud you for your simplicity!! 👏

[@Relatable_Stuffs123]

😂😂

[@whateveristaken]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@wiskasIO]

My Gypsy friend says that the Kane curse stays. Take it as you wish.

[@jimknight5420]

Southgate, understandably, is basking in the reflected glory from the brilliance of Watkins and Palmer, but only a combined 124 minutes in 6 games from them both so far. A brief but spectacular glimpse of what everyone knows they are capable of given more game time. Southgate risks sacrificing the progress achieved through brilliant individual moments by persisting to indulge his talisman Kane. The manager is tempting fate by relying on far too late substitutions to bail the team out far too often... he won't get away with it against Spain.

[@TejanoTigre]

Couldn't have said it better

[@hotdog9262]

yes. and id like to know what he said to the players during half time for them to go back.. to playing southgate football after a really good 1st half. as silly as it was boring but southgate got lucky again

[@dondamon4669]

You know more than the experts 😂 not one professional has said they would not play Kane

[@hotdog9262]

@@dondamon4669 kane is not the player he was. strikers usually dwindle with age, although kane have never relied to much on pace

[@aremuabdulrahman9366]

Jurgen thank u for that prediction

[@medalgearsalad1419]

On Sunday England is going to be in Spain.... without the "S".

[@doml8959]

...actually the majority of England fans I know, had already accepted being knocked out during the Slovakia game. So getting this far has been a bonus. The group games had changed our perception of the team and many hardly expected to progress past the quarters. The fact that we are in a 2nd final like I said, is a bonus... and losing it will not be as painful as losing it at home as the favourite. This time around, England are underdogs... and in a one off final... anything can happen, especially this England team, which has shown a lot of resilience. It's not always the favourites that take home the cup... Denmark 1992, Greece 2004 and Portugal 2016! Should we lose... fair play to Spain, they were the best team. No shame in that. But at least we get to support our country in a major Final on Sunday... which is more than what many England haters will be doing!

[@Splitpro_Games]

that was more cringe then it needed to be💀

[@kebbizdrammeh6659]

That's the perfect match 👌

[@stevemcelmy9354]

U are a sprick without the S.

[@staytrue5307]

Wow. How cringe 🙄

[@GodIsLove447]

Keep dominating my bold brother

[@eirenuaireland]

No Craig she could only ask Jurgen that question.... not you

[@JohnRoberts-uq6hn]

Play Kane so the defenders think we don't run in behind, then bamboozle them with runners 😅

[@vincentkumar6225]

I hope it is a football lesson for England 🙏

[@kingofhype3359]

Will be a lesson for Spains kids unfortunately. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@WHU973]

Its the equivalent in horse racing terminology . Of a horse going from listed group 3 company into group one class . Spain are vastly superior to Holland and Switzerland. England clearly need to improve whether they do or not remains to be seen .if they don't its curtains.

[@makenvaega]

I disliked Jurgen for his time as the Korean head coach, but he's easily the smartest/wisest man in this room of pundits.

[@vishwanathchidambaram7241]

He was the worst analyst in this episode. All he has was platitudes, like ‘England will fight for their livest’, ‘the route to the final doesn’t matter’, etc. Frank on the other hand brutally nailed it - france had a superb defense… but in ten minutes after the French goal, Spain were 2-1.

[@Michael-fb5ek]

England has been winning because they're on the easy side for the 3rd tournament. And they barely beat Slovakia so....

[@sheffsteel7]

Logically Spain should win, they’ve been the best team in the tournament so probably deserve to win however England, seem a bit like last years Real Madrid in the Champions league. They seem poor but have the winning mentality and manage to pull off wins even when not playing well. Feels like it’s written in the stars for an England win.

[@bigmoney7332]

Yes England will win I see it coming

[@gdiggedy9]

Hard to compare England that haven't won anything since 1966 to Real Madrid who have a history and culture of winning with 15 Champions League titles.

[@danielrijpma3135]

Also got lucky with the Saka hand ball not getting called…

[@England-fan01]

​@@bigmoney7332good man, good instincts!!

[@England-fan01]

​@@danielrijpma3135Spain had a handball against Germany too. Don't see you complaining about that.

[@LudwigAmadeusVanDerMaas]

The English have a chance if you look at two things: firstly, you have to look at how Germany played and put Spain in trouble, and secondly, you have to bribe the referee more than the Spanish did.

[@sokrteukchannaren6151]

Southgate is a genius. Many will disagree and dwell about luck, lucky draws or having great talent squad. I have cheered for and been following England for many years. In every major tournament, England has always had good squad but somehow their performances and achievements show otherwise. Quarter-final was their best. France has a good squad, however they are too dependent on Mbappe to take them through. There was nothing wrong with that but Mbappe didn't have a good day and Deschamps brought Grizeman on. Unfortunately he didn't have much ball either in front of the Spain Goal, so he couldn't create exciting chance. The lesson is you should alter your plan if it's not working as you have expected.

[@stephenpodeschi6052]

Kane is England's top scorer with 3 goals and a chance of the golden boot whether he is 100 % or not, The 'Spundits' have no more idea's than the rest of us . Without Kane's & Bellingham's 5 goals we would not be here.

[@shaunhamer4262]

but they may have scored a hatful with fully-fit strikers who can actually run.

[@ethandean4]

Your Acting like Watkins and Toney wouldnt have produced if they were playing

[@shaunhamer4262]

@@ethandean4 their performances albeit short on minutes, is the best way to answer that. My point is not to argue comparisons regarding who is best, kane is not fit and behind the pace, that alone is a detriment to englands chances, they could start him for early impact maybe, or even have him ready to come on towards the end of the game, that way what energy and mobility he does have won't be sapped from him over 90 minutes, leaving him flagging and fading like the other night. if he is not involved and stays on for the full game, england will struggle to create chances, thats a big deal in a game of this magnitude, why risk it, when younger fitter players are sat their itching to get on.

[@ethandean4]

@@shaunhamer4262 I meant Toney and Watkins were playing better than Kane

[@DragonHeart613]

Yes Kane is England's top scorer. But you know what Kane also is? Cursed & a Choker! This guy always faceplants on the biggest stage, always stumbles when the pressure is at its highest. Yes he scores goals but he also mentally collapses in the must-win type of games. Remember the botched penalty kick at the previous World Cup? Remember how ineffective he was in his one & only CL Final? Heck he finally left Spurs to join a real worldclass club like Bayern Munich & yet he STILL couldn't win any trophies. Kane is more of a liability for England going into the finals than he is an asset.

[@heroicDale]

Stevie Mac. A guy who was a member of one of the worst England teams ever, the Euro 2000 squad who couldn’t get out of the group stage

[@redderssredder72]

Haha ! And benching in Real Madrid for 2 champions league winners medal ! 😂😂😂

[@swiftfest]

@@redderssredder72 scoring goal in champions league final

[@zaidahmed9527]

Exactly.... 😂.. And in those days you could literally get to quarter final coming 2nd in group... (there was no last 16)...still flopped

[@MrKaravaj]

Sometimes the team with the easier road do better in the final. Anything can happen. Fun fact: Germany won euros in England England could win euros in Germany Also: No no team ever lost 2 euro finals in row : AND: Denmark and Czechoslovakia beat Netherlands in semifinal and went on to win their first ever euros!

[@simonbrunner3062]

The Netherlands knocked the hosts out in Germany to win the Euros. Italy knocked the hosts out in Germany to win the World Cup. Spain knocked the hosts out in Germany this time. Also, the Harry Kane curse was strong enough to end Bayern Munich's eternal Bundesliga title streak. You think it's just gonna stop now?

[@simonbrunner3062]

@@sensibility1174 Work in progress beat Denmark 2-0. How did the steamrollers do against the Danes?

[@ShawnBlaque]

ALSO! England have never lost a final that was played on a the second Sunday of the month after a full moon! They have a really good chance LOL

[@MrKaravaj]

@@simonbrunner3062 Interesting. Still could go either way I think

[@MrKaravaj]

@@simonbrunner3062 also another fun fact: The one who knocked out Germany in last 3 euros all lost the final - Meaning: Spain could lose. Remove world cup encounters bro : there have been many times too where the one knocking out host country loses the euro final

[@footballmadness4690]

Jurgen Klinsmann's is spot on the best team doesn't always win.

[@johnp515]

His point wasn’t that, it was that England are peaking at the right time so it wouldn’t surprise him if England won, as the better team on the night.

[@palatialslumlord4938]

Ollie Witcocktins, from Villain to Hero

[@ayaforedison8870]

😂

[@England-fan01]

He's a villain for Netherlands and now Spain.

[@happilyeggs4627]

I hope he is well before the start of the new season. He needs the rest. But, hopefully, he is slightly injured, too injured to play. In this one game.

[@onochieosaji9427]

Weird feeling for Craig as he can't relate 😂

[@ayaforedison8870]

Lol 😆

[@DIN_A8]

With Olmo and Simmons Leipzig was cooking last year, always a bit underrated.

[@neilcoles1780]

Harry Kane has not been great but he is tournament joint top scorer so it's a bit dubious to say his form is terrible

[@daveb6815]

Jurgen never told us what he thought about english food

[@alexxoaibi3882]

France missed so many chances against spain. The match between france and spain was a close one. England has three Man City players, one real Madrid, two ARSENAL, one Aston Villa. All of those are familiar with spanish football because they are either coached by spanish coaches or play in Spain.

[@godfreym3550]

What chances did France miss?

[@adeyinkabenjamin9537]

​@godfreym3550 several...snapped dribbled clear in the box twice and failed to put his effort on target...everyone keeps talking up Spain...but I watched them against Georgia GERMANY and France and they are not as imperious as they make make them out to be...against Germany Spain really should have lost because Germany were the better side for the last 75 minutes of that game and missed plenty of chances (at the time Germany scored we could already tell that the equaliser was coming from the 60th minute and Spain could do nothing to stop it) ....against France they rode their luck and they have conceded in every game of the knockout stages...everyone keeps talking about what England need to do to win but nobody talks about how Cucurella is going to handle Saka...or how nobodies like le Normand and Nacho are going to deal with Kane....

[@santicarvalhido-gilbert8437]

​@@adeyinkabenjamin9537"Nobodies" like Nacho who won the Champions League 6 times....comedy comment

[@Coddywaffle]

I wouldn't start him anyway Tony and Watkins gets picked b4 anyway for me.

[@iPhantom27]

Happy Frank Day 🏆

[@storyteller6777]

So we not gonna mention maino?

[@ayaforedison8870]

The revolution of English midfield ❤

[@user-oj4xp2lh4d]

Despite the odds I suspect that England's name has from the start been on this competition. Luck has been on their side for the last 4 weeks.

[@tsimoi273]

Jurgen has many books about Beckenbauer.

[@tsimoi273]

This might be the only time I want Jurgen's prediction to be wrong.

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Great podcast, thank you so much.

[@rome4210]

The winner will be the one that want it the most and have the physicality to give a 100% in every play.

[@dalegrant9282]

You might be right, if thats true I think England will win, because they are carrying the loss in the final 4 years ago. Skill wise spain win but lets see

[@NJ-eo2oc]

​@@dalegrant9282Trust me, Spain want it more after failing the previous one in the semis

[@dalegrant9282]

@@NJ-eo2oc so Spain want it more than England who lost the final on penalties at their home ground in Wembley? That doesn't make sense

[@ibrahimisa7928]

For all the England fans saying it's their destiny to win because how they reached the final, do you remember the last Euros? England had a smiliar easier part of the draw & reached the final only to be beaten by Italy, the same thing will happen against Spain just more decisively & convincingly (Spain 3 England 1) It's Coming Home To Madrid 😁 2004: Greece 2008: Spain 2012: Spain 2016: Portugal 2020: Italy (2021) 2024: Spain? Southern European Country Will Win Again & Complete A 20 Year Domination, Click Like If You Agree 👍

[@e46_ggg]

I agree England have a false sense of confidence from beating average teams who they even gave up chances to. If they do the same with spain is will be a long day

[@user-mh1vs7it2i]

Kane is over the top!

[@Anonymous-tx6ef]

What is uninteresting about this final is that England is not going to be disappointed after losing. The pains, the blames, complains, disappointments, finger pointing, the harsh analysis after a disappointing match is another entertainment in itself that lasts for weeks.

[@dimetrysweeklytop4025]

Me know Spain a give England a REALITY check Sunday, suh klinsman can talk all he wants 😭💀

[@EthanCruise]

Agreed but sometimes the team that plays beautifully doesn't always win.

[@amehgodwin9120]

If England start with Kane as CF, they'll lose. It's a hoodoo.

[@Itsmemodnic]

Kane has offered nothing

[@sivaramlord9151]

It does not matter. England will win it. They have a world class team that knows how to play tactical football to win matches. This is what England fans waited for decades to see.

[@jameshines4012]

BELIEVE come on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@logghhhhh]

Spain is gonna win. England will panic when spain gets lead.

[@user-oj4xp2lh4d]

Any bets that we see H. Kane (pen) on Sunday.

[@jrr2146]

Don’t forget Colombia beat Spain in March 😉🇨🇴

[@ibrahimisa7928]

Iceland beat England just before the Euros too 😁

[@richardbowie1243]

Colombia would win the Euros if they were in it and they will beat Argentina

[@MrKaravaj]

@@richardbowie1243 Colombia win euro? The team that has 1 copa america since 1916 🤣

[@nicholascarrillo6506]

@@MrKaravajcringe

[@andrekoerber7334]

it was a friendly...

[@michaeltaylor939]

The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.

[@sullaybjr]

If you get to a final is because you deserve it. England and Southgate should get respected now. I was wrong about them

[@doml8959]

... people moan about how Spain had the harder route, which is true since they beat Croatia, Italy, Germany and France... BUT... if England do beat Spain then they fully deserve the trophy too... no one can argue that because it means out of all the top teams... England was the ONLY team that could stop Spain. If Englands lose, then fair play... Spain deserve it... they have been the best team so far.

[@zorashki]

Lol so clutch goals on 90mins is deserved? Playing trash for 90min then randomly winning doesnt mean you are the. Best. By your logic 2020 italy won it becausd they deserve it. No they dont. They had a super lucky draw Austria/Belgium/Spain/England final botted it.

[@sullaybjr]

@@zorashki They're in the final can't make it up🤷🏾‍♂️

[@staytrue5307]

​@@zorashkiGet a hobby 🙄

[@thesaintst1851]

@@doml8959well said

[@javierlav]

how objective ESPN ??? 🙄

[@levarallen824]

Frank looks weird in the studio 😂😂😂

[@ayaforedison8870]

Hahaaa!

[@bloodsin]

it's insane how good Kay looks in black

[@tsimoi273]

on the other hand it's insane how NOT good looking frank is

[@eL--RaL]

​@@tsimoi273 On the other hand it's insane how rich and successful he is in football than you'll ever be in 10 generations

[@igdezer0]

@@eL--RaLdamn 😂

[@010timeboy27]

@@eL--RaL Woahh 😂 Just let my guy hate in peace

[@EnzoCappalini4678]

@@eL--RaL lol.

[@joetigo2928]

i agree with Jurgen. how you reach a final doesn't matter. Final is a do or die game. The England players are capable of bringing the trophy home.

[@HdHd-hp6qz]

That’s like saying that the Dortmund in the champions league. They still got dominated in the end.

[@joetigo2928]

@HdHd-hp6qz or like Greece in 2004 😊. it could go either way and it depends on how they approach the game.

[@maxstein2011]

England will choke, we all know how this end… 😂😅

[@redoneal23]

Doesn't matter they are gonna lose

[@dylvasey]

The Netherlands are ranked higher than Spain ......... And England controlled that game.

[@fotomats8651]

Lol, Netherlands are nothing compared to this best spanish team of all time!

[@andrekoerber7334]

This Dutch team was nothing special. They have no Robbens, van Persies, Van Nistelrooys and Bergkamps anymore.

[@chriskane4554]

​@@fotomats8651 this spanish side is nothing compared to the squad of 2012

[@dylvasey]

@@andrekoerber7334 Yet they are ranked higher in the FIFA rankings than Spain - Who Scotland even beat. Yes they have performed as the best team in the Euro's but they are very beatable. I'd even go as far as saying other teams such as England, France etc have made them look good by performing so bad.

[@dylvasey]

@@fotomats8651 Would that be the same Spanish side who Scotland beat? The one who are ranked lower than The Dutch?

[@benjamintrench8722]

No, he shouldn't have started the last 3 games!

[@meloisthebest6686]

Don’t put down the captain he is the heart of the team

[@ericysliu8910]

Many times in the English FA Cup when a team was on the brink of being knocked out but somehow survived to advance in earlier round/s, it ended up winning the cup. So if the Euro Championship this year is anything like the English FA Cup, England might just win.

[@gj.c9060]

50 /50on Sunday I'm not a England fan, but Jude is the wild card for them. He won't let them lose...that's my feeling. Spain has problems in goal and morata is shot. We'll see It will be a great game

[@brew9408]

If England beat Spain, who have been the best and most fun side of this tournament, then no one will care to remember who mediocre they were up until the final. I'm no England supporter but in any tournament, just get the result and advance. Hopefully the match on Sunday will be a fun one because if it isn't and England lose, then it'll be back to sacking Southgate all over again 🤣

[@wiskasIO]

The German inside Klinsmann speaking 🤣

[@nicholasirioke8499]

Spain is winning this game. It might be close or a complete dominance from Spain. BUT one thing is certain, Spain wins.

[@BC-mj7gj]

The best team in the tournament is Spain, most consistent, full of talent both young and experienced players and they deserve to win. Likely would be the repeat of Barca- Man united final 2011 where it was like a Barca training session.

[@Lioness_UTV]

I agree with your comments except for the last part. No one deserves to win anything, you have put in the performance, and who ever does wins it simple.

[@eL--RaL]

​@@Lioness_UTV Spain will devour them

[@doml8959]

@@eL--RaL Fancy seeing you here... England's number 1 troll. Hi again👋🏼

[@doml8959]

@@Lioness_UTV True. The only one that deserves the trophy is the one who wins the game on the day. People moan about how Spain had the harder route, which is true since they beat Croatia, Italy, Germany and France... BUT... if England do beat Spain then they fully deserve the trophy too... no one can argue that because it means out of all the top teams... England was the ONLY team that could stop Spain. If Englands lose, then fair play... Spain deserve it... they have been the best team so far.

[@cheahhhh]

You can't say Southgate held his nerve and waited for his subs...yet again he was the last person watching the game to realise we needed them and put us in danger of going behind.

[@ulfanfinneriksen4643]

Being to negative and cautious is how they have stumbled in the line before.

[@suryadeep264]

These hosts annoyingly talk like only England exists . After listening to these people I want Spain to win the cup .

[@gerritdeheij]

it will be a easy job for spain,only the ref could change this ..like before

[@philjohnson3829]

I wish they would start Watkins

[@alcesar6290]

Foden must show up for once and get his goal!!! If he is world class...

[@paulorganisation1]

The talk was england, england, england

[@paulorganisation1]

@@sensibility1174 english is a universal language

[@opioericalfred1555]

Jurgen speaks like a professional coach. The rest are just pundits

[@Lioness_UTV]

This potentially could be an exciting game as this match up may bring out the best in each other. But as a England fan I recognize that Spain are favorites, talented midfield and offensively too, but England has momentum, are talented and have a lot of heart and character, one area I don't think Spain has been truly tested. I am hoping for an competitive entertaining match and may the best team wins that trophy.

[@TdotBC416]

Spain doesn't have momentum? They haven't been tested? lol Spain has beaten Germany and France the two actual favourites to win the tournament. Against Germany they have the entire stadium against them and won at the very last minute essentially. Against France, Spain came from behind to win the game. England has been tested? Against powerhouse nations such as Slovakia, Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia and Switzerland. Got it!

[@Spookybozo]

Spain beat a Reigning Champion in Italy, a huge Dark Horse in Georgia coming from behind, arguably the best team in the Euros in Germany in Extra Time, and the best defensive team in the Euros in France also coming from behind. Spain have broken through every barricade in their way here, England will be the final test.

[@nc8507]

​@Spookybozo Georgia were not a dark horse settle down 😂

[@Iron-Bridge]

England do have momentum and have a knack for being decisive in moments. But Spain 'not tested'? What games were you watching? 🤣Spain had the much harder route from the group stage to the final. You have zero argument here for pretending England have been more tested.

[@Jesusisyhvh1]

​@@nc8507 Are you saying England was as battle tested as Spain? 😂

[@abdirizakoma2469]

This England team bring experience,,,(Kane,Stones,Walker,Saka,Foden,Bellingham,Shaw,Wickford,Trips,TAA, etc)Winners from the past in the leagues and many years playing at the highest level. I think the minutes played at the highest level and having played pressure moments many times will just get England over line and am not saying England have played their best football far from it, but the experience is with this English side. This Spanish boys are playing their best football but they are young and little bit inexperienced when it comes to big game but they have the talent and they come in this final as the favourites. Just like how England were a little bit inexperienced in the 2020 final. I think this England team will play with experience and having being there before.

[@samorife4393]

Southgate has experience in big games so that helps

[@joebossendorfer4482]

Has Kane ever NOT gone missing in a final?

[@jayagbana6286]

Did Mark speak tho??

[@Spartan-jg4bf]

The Scottish fella is a bit bitter 😂

[@samuelbarrett9403]

A bit!!

[@trademark23]

Always has been.

[@minigrande1939]

It was "theirs no way England will beat the Swiss" Than "Theirs no chamce against the Dutch" England will do it. Maybe we dont play the entertainment wanted but we stop the opponent playing aseell

[@AndrewHindley]

England have 1 day less rest. If it was Spain who had 1 less day and they lose 2 england,the haters and moaners will bleat its not fair england had an extra day! They are pathetic

[@minigrande1939]

@@AndrewHindley to me an England fan for 50 years tournament after tournament of bad luck wow it's about time we had some good luck

[@AndrewHindley]

​@minigrande1939 agree.been watching england in every Y tournament since 1982 and we've had some rotten decisions go against us. I know it's hard 2 Believe but we were knocked out a world cup once by a cheat punching the ball in the net!! Proud of the boys and hoping they can bring home the trophy 🏆. Come on england 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@minigrande1939]

@@AndrewHindley sol cambells dissalowed goal Lamodarss over the.line goal not given Many occasions

[@AndrewHindley]

​@@minigrande1939 sol Campbell's disallowed goal I remember well.The euro quarter final against Portugal on dying seconds..so many. COME ON ENGLAND 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@fatih8053]

Ruiz, Rodri, Olmo, Lamine, Williams Cucurella, these are the players that delivered in almost every game they played. They need to deliver 1 last time for the good of football!

[@noke258]

For the good of spain not for the good of football.

[@traumaward4959]

@@noke258if Spain wins it is for the good of football. Nobody wants to see England win.

[@thesaintst1851]

Zip it… “ for the good of football “… heard it on tv and parroting it like a… parrot!… 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@thesaintst1851]

@@traumaward4959total 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤣🤣🤣 go bake a cake

[@roryanaughe5217]

​@@traumaward4959 absolute 🔔🔚

[@philjohnson3829]

My first football memories were from 66 when my dad bought a tv to watch the world cup. I thought england would win things regularly from then on !

[@amuoykitchen]

To me England win already! The big win for the team is the mentality on the pitch. The biggest win!

[@samorife4393]

Players for England to watch out for manio, foden and Bellingham

[@sumanlimbu7584]

The bald-headed guy is smart. You don’t have to play beautifully; you are already in the final. The pendulum can swing either way-it's just about the momentum, like when Chelsea won the Champions League.

[@Steve-dx4ci]

If the world cup started right now I'd have all my money on spain but who knows how teams will look like in 2026

[@at_xeditzx_3242]

We can just play Ollie over him Kane is doing nothing

[@millicentongoma3946]

Frank is correct I feel luck is on england side