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England's starting XI before the match. AP
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Spain players celebrate after beating England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin on July 14, 2024. Getty Images
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Spain captain Alvaro Morata celebrates with the trophy after their 2-1 win over England. AP
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Spain celebrate after their victory. Reuters
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Mikel Oyarzabal, right, celebrates with Nico Williams after scoring Spain's winner against England. AP
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Jude Bellingham of England looks dejected as Spain's Dani Olmo and Daniel Carvajal celebrate. Getty Images
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The Spanish players celebrate after the final whistle. PA
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England's Harry Kane commiserates teammate Jude Bellingham after the match. PA
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England manager Gareth Southgate applauds the fans after losing to Spain. Getty Images
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Spain substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scores their second goal. Reuters
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Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates scoring Spain's second goal. Getty Images
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Mikel Oyarzabal finishes past England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Getty Images
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Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammate Nico Williams. Getty Images
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England substitute Cole Palmer scores to make it 1-1 in 73rd minute. Getty Images
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England's Cole Palmer celebrates after scoring. Reuters
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England's Cole Palmer finishes past Spain keeper Unai Simon. Reuters
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Nico Williams celebrates after putting Spain 1-0 up in the 47th minute. Getty Images
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Nico Williams celebrates after scoring for Spain. Getty Images
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Nico Williams scores for Spain despite the attempted block from England defender Kyle Walker. Getty Images
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Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal combined for Spain's opener. Getty Images
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Nico Williams after scoring for Spain. Getty Images
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England's Phil Foden has a shot on goal just before half-time that is saved by Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon. Getty Images
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England defender John Stones tackles Spain's Nico Williams. AP
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England captain Harry Kane is shown a yellow card by referee Francois Letexier after a foul on Fabian Ruiz. Getty Images
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England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo intercepts the ball. AP
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Spain midfielder Rodri controls the ball. AP
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Referee Francois Letexier books Dani Olmo of Spain for fouling England's Declan Rice. Getty Images
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England's Bukayo Saka under pressure from Lamine Yamal of Spain. AFP
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Spain's starting XI before the game. AP
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England's starting XI before the match. AP
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Spain players celebrate after beating England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin on July 14, 2024. Getty Images
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Spain captain Alvaro Morata celebrates with the trophy after their 2-1 win over England. AP
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Spain celebrate after their victory. Reuters
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Mikel Oyarzabal, right, celebrates with Nico Williams after scoring Spain's winner against England. AP
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Jude Bellingham of England looks dejected as Spain's Dani Olmo and Daniel Carvajal celebrate. Getty Images
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The Spanish players celebrate after the final whistle. PA
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England's Harry Kane commiserates teammate Jude Bellingham after the match. PA
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England manager Gareth Southgate applauds the fans after losing to Spain. Getty Images
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Spain substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scores their second goal. Reuters
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Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates scoring Spain's second goal. Getty Images
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Mikel Oyarzabal finishes past England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Getty Images
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Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammate Nico Williams. Getty Images
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England substitute Cole Palmer scores to make it 1-1 in 73rd minute. Getty Images
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England's Cole Palmer celebrates after scoring. Reuters
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England's Cole Palmer finishes past Spain keeper Unai Simon. Reuters
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Nico Williams celebrates after putting Spain 1-0 up in the 47th minute. Getty Images
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Nico Williams celebrates after scoring for Spain. Getty Images
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Nico Williams scores for Spain despite the attempted block from England defender Kyle Walker. Getty Images
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Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal combined for Spain's opener. Getty Images
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Nico Williams after scoring for Spain. Getty Images
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England's Phil Foden has a shot on goal just before half-time that is saved by Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon. Getty Images
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England defender John Stones tackles Spain's Nico Williams. AP
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England captain Harry Kane is shown a yellow card by referee Francois Letexier after a foul on Fabian Ruiz. Getty Images
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England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo intercepts the ball. AP
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Spain midfielder Rodri controls the ball. AP
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Referee Francois Letexier books Dani Olmo of Spain for fouling England's Declan Rice. Getty Images
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England's Bukayo Saka under pressure from Lamine Yamal of Spain. AFP
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Spain's starting XI before the game. AP
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England's starting XI before the match. AP
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