Rice before the final with Spain: Defeat against Italy is a special motive

What does England need to defeat Spain, the best team at the European Championship in Germany?

- A perfect tactical match, we need that - said Gord Albion coach Gareth Southgate.

Before the Euro final, the island media announced that Southgate convinced the Football Association (FA) to offer him a new contract, even though he was the target of criticism at that tournament - England played modestly, it was difficult to score goals, so after first place in the group, they were one step away from elimination.

It was saved by Jude Bellingham with an acrobatic goal in the 95th minute against Slovakia to bring extra time, and later Harry Kane sealed the triumph.

- What awaits us in the final is different from everything we experienced in the tournament. We are playing against the best team and it is clear that Spain is the favorite after everything they have shown - Southgate is honest.

The "three lions" will play the second final in a row at the Euro and are chasing their first title.

- Defeat against Italy in the 2021 final is a special motivation for us. We suffered a lot after that game, and it still hurts me today when I remember the scenes when the opposing players lifted the trophy. Now we got another chance and we want to use it in the right way even though the opponent is the toughest possible - said midfielder Declan Rice.