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Spain Lifts its 4th UEFA Euro CUP beating England in Final

Utkarsh Classes Last Updated 15-07-2024
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The Spanish men’s football team, also known as La Roja, won their fourth UEFA European Football Championships or the Euro Cup by defeating England 2-1 in the final played at Berlin's Olympiastadion stadium on 14 July 2024. 

The 17th edition of the Euro Cup was hosted by Germany from 15 June to 14 July 2024. Twenty-four teams from Europe participated in the 17th Euro Cup.

Mikel Oyarzabal's winning goal secures 4th title for Spain

The 87th-minute goal by Mikel Oyarzabal in the match helped secure the fourth Euro title for the Spanish side. 

Nico Williams opened the score for Spain in the 47th minute of the match which was equalised by substitute Cole Palmer of England.  Before the 2024 edition, Spain won the Euro Cup in 1964, 2008, and 2012.

It was another heartbreaking loss for the English football team. They lost the last Euro Cup final to Italy, and the last international title they won was the 1966 FIFA World Cup. 

Earlier, the English team defeated the Netherlands, and Spain defeated France in their semi-final match to advance to the finals.

UEFA European Football Championship/ Euro Cup

The UEFA European Football Championship, popularly known as Euro Cup is organised by the European football governing body Union of European Football Association (UEFA). 

The Championship started as the European Nations Cup, and later, its name was changed in 1968 to UEFA European Football Championships or Euro Cup.

It is held every four years, but due to COVID-19, the 2020 edition was held in 2021, which was hosted by a record 11 European countries.

France hosted the first edition of the Cup in 1960, and the  Soviet Union emerged as the winner.

Spain is the most successful team, having won it four times, followed by Germany with three wins.

To date, 10 European teams have won the Euro Cup, with Italy and France also winning it two times.

Winners of the Euro Cup 

Following is the list of the winners of the Euro Cup, its host and the editions.

Serial Number 

Year

Host Country

Champion 

Runner Up 

1

1960

France 

Soviet Union 

Yugoslavia 

2

1964

Spain

Spain 

Soviet Union 

3

1968

Italy

Italy 

Yugoslavia

4

1972

Belgium

West Germany 

Soviet Union 

5

1976

Yugoslavia 

Czechoslovakia 

West Germany

6

1980

Italy 

West Germany 

Belgium

7

1984

France 

France 

Spain

8

1988

West Germany 

Netherlands 

Soviet Union 

9

1992

Sweden 

Denmark 

Germany 

10

1996

England

Germany 

Czech Republic 

11

2000

Belgium and Netherlands 

France 

Italy 

12

2004

Portugal 

Greece 

Portugal 

13

2008

Austria and Switzerland

Spain 

Germany

14

2012

Poland and Ukraine 

Spain

Italy 

15

2016

France 

Portugal

France 

16

2021

11 countries of Europe

Italy 

England

17

2024

Germany 

Spain 

England 

18

2028

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

-

-

19

2032

Italy and Turkey 

-

-

FAQ

Answer: Spain defeated England in the final.

Answer: Spain four times -1964, 2008, 2012 and 2024

Answer: Berlin, Germany

Answer: 1960 in France, and it was won by the Soviet Union.

Answer: Co-hosted by England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Answer: Spain
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