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Alvaro Morata lifts the Henri Delaunay Trophy

Spain strike late to become kings of Europe

Spain substitute Mikel Oyarzabal slid in for an 86th-minute winner to earn his team a 2-1 Euro 2024 final victory over England and a record fourth European crown.

Euro 2024 • 14 Jul 24

Euro 2024 final: Spain 2-1 England recap

The Olympic Stadium in Berlin is the venue as Spain look to be crowned champions of Europe for the third time, while England, runners-up three years ago, eye a maiden success.

Euro 2024 • 15 Jul 24

England boss Gareth Southgate (L) with key lieutenant Declan Rice

Euro 2024: Spain plot sombre end to Southgate story

Spain go into Sunday's Euro 2024 final as slight favourites over England after not only being the most attractive team to watch at the tournament but having won every match they have played.

Soccer • 14 Jul 24

Beauden Barrett made a sizeable impact as a super sub

All Blacks foil England to reinforce Eden Park record

England's hopes of recording a famous win at Eden Park were foiled by a Beauden Barrett-inspired comeback from New Zealand who triumphed 24-17 at their Auckland fortress.

Rugby • 13 Jul 24

Southgate wants England Euro glory 'so much it hurts'

Gareth Southgate says he leads England into the European Championship final against Spain wanting "to win so much on Sunday it hurts".

Soccer • 13 Jul 24

Classy England prevail but Russell goal lifts belief

The Republic of Ireland fell to a 2-1 Euro 2025 qualifier loss against world No 3-ranked England at Carrow Road.

Soccer • 12 Jul 24

England defeated the Republic of Ireland 2-0 when the sides met in April

England v Republic of Ireland: All you need to know

All you need to know ahead of Friday night's Euro 2025 qualifier against defending champions England at Carrow Road.

Soccer • 12 Jul 24

An animated Gareth Southgate celebrates in front of his players

Southgate regards reaching final as best achievement

Gareth Southgate believes reaching the final of Euro 2024 is the greatest achievement of his England tenure after Ollie Watkins' dramatic late strike set up a showdown against Spain on Sunday.

Euro 2024 • 11 Jul 24

Players on the England bench rush to celebrate with Ollie Watkins after his late goal

Prescient Watkins insists he saw winner coming

Ollie Watkins said he had a premonition about the last-gasp goal that swept England into the Euro 2024 final with a dramatic comeback win over the Netherlands.

Euro 2024 • 10 Jul 24

England striker Ollie Watkins scores an injury-time winner against the Netherlands in Dortmund

Watkins' late strike fires England into Euro 2024 final

Substitute Ollie Watkins scored in the 91st minute to send England through to their second successive European Championship final after beating the Netherlands 2-1 in an exhilarating encounter.

Euro 2024 • 11 Jul 24

England have found themselves in a semi-final once again

Euro 2024 preview: Spain final awaits England and Dutch

The route to the last four of Euro 2024 has been a rocky one for the Netherlands and England, and a few flashes of their best quality in their semi-final showdown might be enough for either side to book a final meeting with Spain.

Soccer • 10 Jul 24

Trent Alexander-Arnold is among the players to back the England captain to rediscover his form

England team-mates stick up for Kane after criticism

Harry Kane's England team-mates have rallied behind him after a string of uninspiring performances at Euro 2024, with Luke Shaw and Trent Alexander-Arnold praising their captain's leadership and the threat his presence poses for opponents.

Soccer • 09 Jul 24

Gareth Southgate has faced intense criticism during Euro 2024

Southgate: Criticism and beer-throwing is 'fuel'

Defiant Gareth Southgate is using relentless ridicule, hurtful personal criticism and the beer cups thrown his way as fuel in his attempt to lead England to Euro 2024 glory.

Soccer • 08 Jul 24

Luke Shaw made his return to the pitch against Switzerland on Saturday

Fit-again Shaw ready for 'two big finals'

Luke Shaw is determined to win "two big finals" and become kings of the continent having helped England overcome Switzerland at the end of a long road back from injury.

Soccer • 07 Jul 24

England players celebrate Trent Alexander-Arnold's decisive penalty

England hold nerve in Swiss shootout to make semis

Jordan Pickford was the shootout hero as England kept their Euro 2024 dreams alive by beating Switzerland on penalties to reach the semi-finals.

Euro 2024 • 06 Jul 24

Euro 2024 recap: England beat Switzerland on penalties

England are through to the last four as they defeat Switzerland 5-3 on penalties.

Euro 2024 • 09 Jul 24

Gareth Southgate's England are the only European side to reach the quarter-finals of the last four major tournaments

Euro 2024 preview: Swiss aim to spoil Southgate century

England's quarter-final clash with Switzerland at the European Championship on Saturday marks the 100th game in charge for Gareth Southgate, but the manager said that impressive achievement is the last thing on his mind.

Euro 2024 • 06 Jul 24

Gareth Southgate oversees training in Blankenhain on Wednesday

Southgate: England 'ready to go right to the depths'

Gareth Southgate says England have to be "ready to go right to the depths again" in Saturday's crunch European Championship quarter-final against Switzerland in Dusseldorf.

Euro 2024 • 05 Jul 24

Phil Foden has come out in defence of Gareth Southgate

Foden: Blame players, not Southgate

England's Phil Foden said the players need to shoulder some of the blame for the team's shaky performances at Euro 2024 and that he feels sorry for manager Gareth Southgate, who has been subjected to heavy criticism.

Soccer • 04 Jul 24

Jude Bellingham equalised for England in the game with Slovakia

Bellingham could face ban over gesture

England midfielder Jude Bellingham is being investigated by UEFA over a gesture he made after scoring a late equaliser against Slovakia.

Soccer • 01 Jul 24

Gareth Southgate oversaw an England training session in Blankenhain on Monday morning

Southgate talks up 'outstanding' Switzerland

Gareth Southgate knows stumbling England have to raise their game if they are to stand a chance of beating "outstanding" Switzerland in Saturday's Euro 2024 quarter-final.

Euro 2024 • 01 Jul 24

John Stones wants England to kick on at Euro 2024

Stones: Time to take the handbrake off

John Stones insists England are ready to take the handbrake off after their "fight and desire" saw them come from behind to dramatically beat Slovakia in extra-time and reach the Euro 2024 quarter-finals.

Soccer • 01 Jul 24

Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane scored for England

Bellingham saves England as brave Slovakia bow out

England came back from the brink of elimination to secure a 2-1 win over Slovakia in their Euro 2024 round-of-16 clash after a last-gasp bicycle kick by Jude Bellingham took the match to extra-time, with Harry Kane heading the winner.

Soccer • 30 Jun 24

Marc Guehi (R) has been one of England's more impressive performers at Euro 2024

No soft side of Euro 2024 draw, insists England's Guehi

Marc Guehi has dismissed talk that England have a "favourable" European Championship draw as Gareth Southgate's side prepare to kick off the knockout phase against Slovakia.

Euro 2024 • 27 Jun 24

England avoid Dutch as last-16 fixtures confirmed

The pairings for the Euro 2024 Round of 16 have been confirmed, with England avoiding Netherlands and instead facing Slovakia as a result of Georgia's victory over Portugal this evening.

Soccer • 27 Jun 24