Gareth Southgate, Harry Kane Pre-Match Press Conference | Spain v England | Euro 2024 Final
Spain v England
INSIGHTS
Pre Match
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This is the third meeting between Spain and England at the UEFA European Championship, with England winning 2-1 in the 1980 group stage, before progressing 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in the 1996 quarter-final.
2
England have failed to score in three of their four major tournament (World Cup/EUROs) games against Spain, with the last two such matches both finishing 0-0 (1982 World Cup, EURO 1996).
3
Spain have only lost four of their last 14 meetings with England in all competitions (W7 D3), having lost seven in a row against the Three Lions before this.
4
England won 3-2 the last time they faced Spain in the UEFA Nations League in October 2018; they’ve not won consecutive meetings with La Roja since a run of seven between 1960 and 1980.
5
Spain have won their last three major tournament finals, winning the UEFA European Championship in 2008 and 2012, and the FIFA World Cup in 2010. No European side has ever been successful in four consecutive World Cup/EUROs final matches before.
