As the heated race for Euro 2024 in Germany comes to a close, the eyes of soccer fans around the world are focused on an epic showdown at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin at 3 a.m. Beijing time on July 15 - the
Spanish
together with
England
(used form a nominal expression)
finals (of a competition)
The Battle. Two traditional powerhouses will battle it out on this green field for the highest honor in European football.
Road to the top recap:
Spain was placed in Group B, the so-called "Group of Death", in the group stage of this year's European Cup, but they won all three matches with impeccable performances, defeating Croatia 3-0, Italy 1-0, and Albania 1-0, and topped the group to get out of the tournament. In the journey to the knockout stage, Spain even showed its powerful strength, successively beating Georgia 4-1, killing Germany 2-1 in overtime, and overcoming the world's second-ranked France 2-1 in the semifinals, showing the resilience and skill of the Bulldogs all the way through.
England topped Group C with an unbeaten record of one win and two draws, winning 1-0 against Serbia, drawing 1-1 with Denmark, and exchanging a whitewash with Slovenia. In the knockout rounds, England were in danger time and again, but always managed to turn the danger into success. First, they drew with Slovakia and won in overtime, then they lost and then chased after Switzerland, and finally advanced through the penalty shootout, and in the semifinals, they even killed Holland 2-1 in regular time, which showed the indomitable Three Lions' indomitable spirit.
People and Data Analytics:
In terms of staffing, Spain face the injury absence of Pedri and Ayoze Perez, while England are fortunate to be fully fit. Neither team has any players suspended for accumulating yellow or red cards. In terms of stats, Spain have scored the most goals in the tournament with 13 and conceded three, while England are close behind with seven goals and conceded four. In the scorers' table, Olmo and Kane are both tied for the lead with three goals. In FIFA's world rankings, Spain is ranked eighth with a total value of 966 million euros, while England is ranked fifth with a staggering total value of 1.52 billion euros.
Honors and Referee Information:
Spain have won the trophy three times in the long history of the European Cup, in 1964, 2008 and 2012, while England are yet to taste the European Cup title. The main referee for this final will be Frenchman Letsier, with assistant referees Magnier and Lamouni, and the fourth official will be Poland's Maziniak. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) team includes referee Brisard, assistant referees Delahoyde and Irati.
As the final draws nearer and nearer, the passion and exuberance of the Matadors and the steadfastness of the Three Lions will collide in this soccer feast. Fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the exciting moments this summit clash will bring us and witness the birth of a new European Cup champion.
