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Once Yamal and Williams helped Spain out of its 'tiki-taka' rut, no rival could resist at Euro 2024
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain arrived in Germany with no huge stars and no real expectations. Six weeks later, Luis de la Fuente’s team heads home with a European Championship title to celebrate and reason to believe in a bright future. The youthful spark of Lamine Yamal and Nico...
England manager Gareth Southgate leaves his future open for now after a Euro 2024 final loss
BERLIN (AP) — Gareth Southgate is leaving his future as England manager open for now after his team's 2-1 loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Southgate's contract expires in December and it's unclear whether he might sign an extension that would cover upcoming tournaments such...
Spain wins record fourth European Championship title by inflicting another painful loss on England
BERLIN (AP) — Spain is the king of European soccer for a record fourth time. For England, it’s another agonizing near-miss in the team’s decades-long tale of underachievement. Completing a tournament the team dominated from start to finish, Spain beat England 2-1 in the...
Spain and England to contest Euro 2024 final in a former Nazi stadium where Jesse Owens won gold
BERLIN (AP) — An imposing stadium with a dark history will host the European Championship final between Spain and England on Sunday. Built for the 1936 Olympic Games, Berlin's Olympic stadium still bears the scars of World War II and contains relics from its Nazi past. ...
Euro 2024 final: Spain goes for record 4th title, England looks to end 58-year wait for major trophy
BERLIN (AP) — Spain and England meet in the final of the European Championship on Sunday. Spain is seeking a record fourth title at the Euros to break a tie with Germany/West Germany, while England is bidding for a first major trophy in men's soccer since the 1966 World Cup. Kickoff is at 9 p.m....
Spain phenom Lamine Yamal has electrified Euro 2024. In hometown, family and friends not surprised
MATARO, Spain (AP) — In the working-class neighborhood where Spain’s teenage phenom Lamine Yamal grew up, there are two soccer fields divided by a chain-link fence. Next to the green carpet of the local soccer club, local lore has it that Yamal played with his friends on a small...
Euro 2024 takeaways: Lamine Yamal shines and fans party but the big names struggle
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Young stars emerge and big names underperform. Fans party on the streets of Germany and grumble about controversial VAR decisions. Ahead of Sunday's final between Spain and England, here's a look at what we've learned from Euro 2024 so far: ...
Yamal and Spain meet England in the Euro 2024 final. It's the best team against the most resilient
BERLIN (AP) — One is the best team in the tournament, on the brink potentially of a new era of success because of a teenage wonderkid, an outstanding midfield and a tweak in philosophy. The other is a survivor, limping to the end with big moments, resilience and an oft-criticized...
Spain and England meet in Euro 2024 final but it isn't a classic, deep-rooted international rivalry
BERLIN (AP) — The Women’s World Cup final. Now the men’s European Championship final. For two pre-eminent soccer countries, Spain against England is hardly a classic and deep-rooted international rivalry but back-to-back title matches in the space of 11 months at major...
Euro 2024: What to know about the European Championship final in Germany
After a month of group stage and knockout matches, the European Championship, also known as Euro 2024, has arrived at the title match. Here's what to know about the final and the finalists: Which teams have made it to the final? The finalists are Spain and England....
