This Sunday, England will compete against Spain for Euro 2024
After 58 years without a championship, let’s hope this time we reach our dream
Here are 5 reasons why England will be the European champions, the wait is finally over!
It has been a full month since June 14 until the “last game” remains, the championship match of Euro 2024 on Sunday, July 14, where we will find out who will be the champion of Europe between England and Spain at the Olympiastadion in Berlin. On this occasion, we have taken the opportunity to look at the timing and come up with 5 reasons why the championship trophy will fall into the hands of the “Three Lions”, ending the wait of almost 60 years, just like this.
Because England just beat Spain.
In the history of the England-Spain rivalry since 1929, the overall match has been quite even.
- England won 14 times,
Spain won 10 times,
only 3 draws.
But the underlying fact is that England had previously “dominated” and “suppressed” the Bulls for a period of time between 1960 and 1980, which meant a “full twenty-year period” in which England inflicted defeat on Spain every time they met, whether at home or away or in any competition.
20 years, 7 matches, England wins in a row over Spain
Or if you want to say that it’s “too old” and can’t be held onto as any weight, just click on the “latest” results.
15 Oct 2018 UEFA Nations League at Estadio Benito Villamarin, Seville.
Gareth Southgate ‘s England took a 3-0 lead over Luis Enrique ‘s Spain with goals from Raheem Sterling in the 16th minute, Marcus Rashford in the 29th minute and Sterling scoring another of his own in the 38th minute.
It was too late for Spain to get back with two goals, with Paco Alcacer scoring in the 58th minute and Sergio Ramos scoring in the 90th minute.
It is true that the last meeting in question was quite some time ago, and both sides have changed their appearances and are not the same teams at all.
But who cares? The statistics say that England beat Spain in their “last game”.
Because Spain is not that strong.
It is also true that Spain came out “really good” at Euro 2024.
- Beat Croatia 3-0
Beat Italy 1-0
Beat Albania 1-0
Beat Georgia 4-1
Beat Germany 2-1 (extra time)
Beat France 2-1
But the underlying truth is that Spain “struggled” quite a bit to get past tough opponents like Germany or France.
Especially in the last 8 teams’ game with the host, everything could turn out differently if…
If Kai Havertz had been 5% sharper and had scored four clear chances in the game, if Florian Wirtz
‘s shot in the 105th minute had deflected just a little bit more and not gone wide of the far post, if Dani Olmo ‘s cross hadn’t floated so perfectly into the head of Miguel Merino , or if the ทางเข้า ufabet https://ufabet999.app game had gone to a penalty shootout… who knows what the outcome would have been?
It was no different from the semi-finals, where Spain just had “better luck” and overtook France with two consecutive goals in the 21st and 25th minutes.
The images that emerged from both games all told that Spain was not so invincible that they were an invincible, unbeatable team, and were destined to win the championship.
At the same time, this England team also has enough “weapons” to play against any team in the world, whether it’s Harry Kane, Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, or even reserves like Ollie Watkins, Ivan Toney, Cole Palmer and others.
We won 6 games in a row, so what? If we lose the 7th game or later, we’ll go home in tears.
Because you have your ‘Yamal’, I have my ‘Menu’.
There is no doubt that the award for the best young player at Euro 2024 has unofficially gone to the 16-year-old, Lamine Yamal, for his performance of 1 goal and 3 assists.
But that doesn’t mean Yamal will take home both his personal trophies and the Euro trophy.
And while Spain has Yamal
England also has Cobbie Menu as its pride.
It is a credit to Erik ten Hag and Manchester United for creating this gem and putting it to good use for England.
- These are the statistics of the 19-year-old Ghanaian “Kobbie Boateng Menou” in the game defeating the Netherlands 2-1
100% won 100% of duels, completed 51
long passes, touched the ball 36, completed 6 passes, passed into the final area 4, intercepted in the defense 2, created shooting opportunities.
Southgate’s decision may have come late, but it has come late and it’s finally over, and we can stop talking about who should be alongside Declan Rice in the Three Lions’ midfield.
It may be that the flying hours, ball sense, and overall quality may not be able to compete with Rodri, the key man in the middle of Spain.
But let me refresh your memory a bit…
May 25th at Wembley, Man Utd’s Man Utd beat Rodri’s Man City 2-1.
And especially, Menu was the owner of the 2-0 goal in that game.
Because of ‘Harry Kane’
- 2015 Capital One Cup runner-up
, 2016/17 Premier League runner
-up, 2019 UEFA Champions League runner-up,
Euro 2020 runner-up
, 2021 Carabao Cup
runner-up, 2023 DFL-Super Cup runner-up,
2023/24 Bundesliga runner-up
Seeing this, the “supporting actor king” Michael Ballack would probably want to walk up to and give Harry Kane a big hug.
But since Ballack has turned his fortunes from a supporting actor to a hero in the end (Bundesliga champion with Bayern, Premier League champion, FA Cup champion with Chelsea), why ca n’t Harry Kane start counting from one with him this Sunday?
It may be true that Euro 2024 is not a tournament. Where Kane has performed particularly well, and Southgate has had the nerve to remove the captain in favour of bringing in other jokers (Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins) to play in crucial moments.
But even though he’s not in top form, Kane has already scored 3 goals and is currently in the top scorer group.
With the Spanish defense, which is not that strong either.
Kane will score another 1-2 goals to win both the top scorer and the Euro championship like a “super hero”, super running, super speeding super hot.
Why can’t it happen?
Because no matter how skilled you are, you cannot beat ‘luck’.
It is most correct that while Spain came with quality football, strong enough to win 6 consecutive games.
England were the “Lions of Fortune” until they made it all the way to the final.
- In the first round, he won only one game, almost losing to Denmark.
In the round of 16. He drew with Slovenia 90 +5 (Jude Bellingham) and then came out on top in extra time.
In the round of 8, he went to a penalty shootout and edged out Switzerland 5-3.
In the semi-finals, he defeated the Netherlands 90+1 (Ollie Watkins).
Spain may have had a bit of luck, but it’s clear that England are superior in “something invisible”.
Because no matter how skilled you are, you cannot beat luck.
England are ready to embrace it fully. Whether it’s a random kick into the goal. A 2-3 deflection into the back of the net or a goal from the Bulls’ defenders.
With all this luck, there are only 90 minutes left to reach the finish line.
England will be crowned champions of the European Championship for the first time thanks to a special stroke of luck.
If you don’t believe me, just wait and see!