Spain is the king of European soccer for a record fourth time.(Photo | AP)
For England, it’s another agonizing near-miss in the team’s decades-long tale of underachievement.(Photo | AP)
England is still without a major title in the men's game since winning the 1966 World Cup.(Photo | AP)
Completing a tournament the team dominated from start to finish, Spain beat England 2-1 in the European Championship final with Mikel Oyarzabal the unlikely match-winner in the 86th minute.(Photo | AP)
Lamine Yamal, the prodigy who turned 17 on Saturday and is the youngest player to have appeared at a European Championship, set up Williams' goal with an inside run before passing across the face of the area. (Photo | AP)
The two wingers have become the poster boys of an exciting, multicultural team that reflects Spain’s changing demographics.(Photo | AP)
Since 2001, Spanish men’s teams have won 23 consecutive major finals in club and international soccer.(Photo | AP)
Spain won all seven games at this European Championship — an unprecedented feat — and broke the record for goals scored in a single tournament, with 15.(Photo | AP)
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“I believe there is a historical change, we are really grateful," said Williams, the player of the match with his darting runs and his second goal of Euro 2024.(Photo | AP)
“My parents have suffered a lot to get here. They are the ones who have suffered the most and they have instilled this sort of respect and loyalty in me," he said. "I’m really happy because we are making history.”(Photo | AP)
There were joyous scenes after the final whistle, with defender Dani Carvajal piled on by jubilant teammates after slumping to the ground. (Photo | AP)
Spain players throw coach Luis de la Fuente in the air after winning the final match.(Photo | AP)
