Before the start of the European Championship, England and Spain were the first and second favorites for the title, respectively.
They will play in the final, the bookmaker's forecast was correct, although the "red fury" and Gordy Albion had a completely different path until the last game at the Euro.
The Spaniards celebrated in all six games and left the impression of the best team, while the "three lions" were specific, with the clear goal of showing that the result is more important than anything - they improved their form through the competition, had the necessary (large) dose of luck and secured the second consecutive EP finals.
The final is on Sunday at 21:XNUMX at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin - Spain is chasing the fourth title in history, and England is aiming for the first...
"We can't wait for the final against such a great opponent as England. We are playing against a top team and top players, and I expect the final to be a real spectacle," said "la Rohe" coach Luis de la Fuente.
In the group, Spain outplayed Croatia, Italy and Albania (it won nine points without conceding a goal), justified its role as favorite against Georgia in the round of 16, and then eliminated two greats - Germany and France.
"We deservedly reached the final, we are going with a clear vision of how to fulfill the goal, but a lot is decided in the last game. One mistake can be fatal, and we have to be focused enough not to make it", said De la Fuente and concluded:
"We enter the final with a clear desire to win, not with the fear of defeat".
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