In the early hours of July 11th, England defeated the Netherlands in the Euro semi-finals and will now face Spain in the final at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium. Notably, Spain has never beaten England at the Euros.
The Three Lions overcame the Dutch, making it to their second consecutive Euro final. Their last Euro final did not end well for England, as they lost to Italy on penalties.
According to statistics from Spanish newspaper Marca, Spain and England have faced each other 27 times historically, with the following results: Spain won 10, England claimed 13 victories, and there were 4 draws. Of these 27 matches, 19 were friendlies, 2 were World Cup games, 4 were Euro games, and the remaining 2 were recent Nations League encounters.
In the last five meetings, the teams were evenly matched: Spain won twice, there was one draw, and England also won twice.
At the Euros, the Three Lions had the upper hand, as Spain has never defeated them in this tournament. In the 1968 Euros, Spain lost both their encounters; in 1980, they also lost, and in 1996, they were eliminated by England in a penalty shootout.
Spain is aiming to become the first team to win four Euro titles, while England is hoping to secure their first Euro championship. The answer will be revealed on Sunday at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium.