Will the English finally seize their chance? After their final loss to Italy in 2021, the Three Lions are offering themselves a second consecutive final, this time against Spain, on Sunday July 14 (9 p.m.), at the Olympic stadium in Berlin. It is also an opportunity for Harry Kane to open his title counter.
Spain advances as favourite
Led by the nugget Lamine Yamal, Spain has made a strong impression since the start of the tournament. The only team to have won all its matches in the competition, it can also boast of having eliminated several favorites: Germany in the quarter-finals and France in the semi-finals.
England finally wants to win
Since winning the 1966 World Cup, England have failed to add to their list of achievements. This final is a new opportunity. Disappointing since the start of the tournament and often qualifying in the last moments (extra time in the round of 16, penalty shootout in the quarter-finals), the Three Lions showed a little more inspiration against the Netherlands in the semi-final.
Four French in the final
Four French players will be involved in this final match. Suspended against Les Bleus, the Franco-Spanish Robin Le Normand should resume his place in the Spanish central defense alongside Aymeric Laporte, another dual national playing for La Roja. At the whistle, we will also find a Frenchman, François Letexier. Jérôme Brisard, has been appointed as the referee in charge of the VAR.