In Berlin, Spain and England will face off in the grand final of the European Championship.
For the first time ever, the national teams of countries considered the main powers in European and world club football—Spain and England—will meet in the final of a major international tournament.
Spain will be aiming for a record fourth European title on Sunday, while England will play in their second consecutive final, seeking their first European title. Three years ago, they lost in the final to Italy after a penalty shootout.
The English national team has played much less inspiring football than Spain during the tournament but has demonstrated an astonishing ability to survive.
England has become the first team in the tournament’s history to advance to the final despite trailing in both the quarter final and semi final. Switzerland and the Netherlands both scored the first goal in those matches.
This is no coincidence—England has now gone six consecutive matches in the Euro where they have come from behind and remained unbeaten.
