The stage is all set to witness one of the greatest nights in football history, as Spain lineup to face England in the Euro 2024 Final. Both nations have played exquisite football and will try to carry their unbeaten run in the Euros. Starring the likes of Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, and Declan Rice for England and on the other side, in form Dani Olmo, Fabian Ruiz, and the Golden Boy, Lamine Yamal for Spain, the match is ready to register itself as one of the most iconic Finals of football history.
Regarding the hype the match has in its aura, media addresses of players, managers, and football experts are circulating very quickly. Thus, we present the 3 top stories before the Spain vs England clash...
Lamine's father makes a bold prediction
Lamine Yamal has been doing wonders in this tournament. Managing three assists and a brilliant goal against France in the semis, Yamal is currently the favorite for the Player of the Tournament award, making the media go gaga over the youngster.
In a recent interview, Lamine's father was seen speaking,
""Lamine is my big dream""Lamine's father
Though Yamal's father had praised him many times, what his father said further seemed surprising. Answering the question that is Yamal worried about the final, his father replied,
""No. We will win 3-0.”"Lamine's father
No doubt Spain has played dominating football, but England is no less than them, as they have also come to the Finals unbeaten. England's defense tactics have been praised by many, and thus, defeating them 3-0 would take a lot of doing for Spain.
Star England players praise Yamal
In the press conference before the Finals, Harry Kane spoke in praise of Yamal,
""At 17 years old he is playing this tournament at this level & that says a lot about him.""Harry Kane
Adding further, Kane exclaimed that he would be the most difficult player for them,
""He comes out without fear, you can see that he enjoys it, he will be one of their most difficult players.”"Harry Kane
Moreover, Declan Rice also had words in praise for Yamal, Rice said,
""As a football fan and a player, what he's done at just 16 years old — playing for Barcelona, you have to respect it and applaud it. He is really special.”"Declan Rice
Though Yamal has shown that he can withstand pressure situations easily, this amount of praise by the England players would surely add a bit of pressure in the intense contest for Yamal.
Gavi will be Spain's 27th player
Not long ago, King Felipe VI had instructed Gavi that he had to be for the Final: in his words,
""See you at the final in Berlin. You can't miss it, you are part of that team.""King Felipe VI
And now, De La Fuente has stressed that Gavi would present in the Final,
""Gavi will be with us the entire day tomorrow. He will be our 27th player.""De La Fuente
Gavi was a part of Spain's 26-member list for Euros but couldn't feature in any game due to his ongoing recovery from an ACL injury. However, he could be a lucky charm for Spain as he has confirmed his presence in the Final.