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Spain vs England: A Historic Rivalry Renewed In Euro 2024 Final Showdown

Michael Songu by Michael Songu
March 14, 2025
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Spain and England are set to face off in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin, marking a rare encounter between these two nations in a major tournament. Ahead of this highly anticipated match, an English Sports Reporter delved into their significant past clashes.
The first competitive meeting between Spain and England occurred at the 1950 World Cup in Brazil. Both teams had started the tournament impressively, with England defeating Chile 2-0 and Spain overcoming the United States 3-1. However, England’s campaign took a dramatic turn when they suffered a shocking 1-0 defeat to the USA. In a crucial match in Rio de Janeiro, Spain secured a 1-0 victory with a goal from the legendary forward Telmo Zarra, advancing while England exited the tournament after the group stage.


Their paths crossed again in the qualifying rounds of Euro 1968, where England prevailed over Spain in a home-and-away quarter-final to secure their place in the final tournament. Subsequent encounters at the 1980 Euros saw both teams exiting in the group stage.

The 1982 World Cup brought another memorable meeting as they were grouped together in the second stage alongside West Germany. Despite a 0-0 draw between Spain and England, it was the Germans who advanced, leaving England disappointed without losing a match, while West Germany progressed to the semi-finals.


One of the most iconic moments in their rivalry came during Euro 96, where they met in the quarter-finals. The match at Wembley ended goalless after extra time, leading to a dramatic penalty shootout. England emerged victorious 4-2 on penalties, with goalkeeper David Seaman’s save from Miguel Angel Nadal proving decisive.
In a less savory encounter in November 2004, Spain defeated England 1-0 in a friendly marred by racist abuse aimed at several English players. Despite Asier del Horno’s early goal securing Spain’s win, the match was overshadowed by incidents of racist chanting directed at Ashley Cole and Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Their most recent competitive meeting was in the UEFA Nations League group stage in late 2018. Spain won the first match 2-1 at Wembley, but England avenged this defeat with a thrilling 3-2 victory in Seville. Raheem Sterling’s brace and Marcus Rashford’s goal secured a 3-0 halftime lead for England, with Paco Alcacer and Sergio Ramos pulling goals back in the second half.
As they prepare to meet again in the Euro 2024 final, the stage is set for another chapter in the storied rivalry between Spain and England, blending history, drama, and high-stakes football.

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