Euro 2024: Spain vs England: What is the historical head-to-head record between the two teams? When did they last face each other?

England’s manager, Gareth Southgate, faces a daunting task as his team prepares to take on Spain in the Euro 2024 final. With just one day less to prepare than their opponents, the Three Lions are determined to end their 58-year drought without a major tournament victory.

Both England and Spain have been labeled as underachievers in the past, but Spain managed to break their 44-year curse by winning Euro 2008. They went on to achieve unprecedented success, winning the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, making them one of the most successful teams in European Championship history.

Luis de la Fuente’s side will be aiming to secure their fourth European Championship title, which would put them ahead of Germany as the most successful team in the competition. On the other hand, England has never won a men’s Euros and will be looking to change that after their heartbreaking penalty shoot-out defeat to Italy in the previous final.

In terms of head-to-head record, Spain has the upper hand, having won 14, drawn three, and lost 10 of their previous encounters with England. However, the two teams have not faced each other in almost six years, making Sunday’s match highly anticipated.

The last meeting between England and Spain took place in a UEFA Nations League match on October 15, 2018. It was a memorable night for England as Raheem Sterling scored two goals to secure a 3-2 victory, ending a 31-year wait for an away win against Spain. Despite Spain’s comeback in the second half, England advanced to the Nations League finals and secured a third-place finish.

Looking back at the European Championship history between the two teams, England fans will always remember the quarter-final clash at Euro 96. The match took place at Wembley Stadium, and after a goalless 90 minutes and extra time, penalties were needed to determine the winner. England emerged victorious in the shoot-out, with Stuart Pearce scoring the crucial penalty and goalkeeper David Seaman making a crucial save. Unfortunately, England’s journey ended in the semi-finals with a defeat to Germany.

As England prepares to face Spain once again in the Euro 2024 final, the team will be hoping to create their own history and finally bring home a major tournament trophy. With the odds stacked against them, Gareth Southgate and his players will need to give their all to overcome the challenge posed by the Spanish team.