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- Spanish newspapers are confident about the prospects of a fourth European Championship
- England are expected to struggle in the Berlin match against Spain’s midfield.
Spanish media have claimed England will “suffer” during the Euro 2024 final and believe the Three Lions are under “enormous pressure” to triumph in the Berlin final.
Spanish newspapers are confident that Spain will win a “historic” fourth European title, thus overtaking Germany in the all-time record.
Barcelona newspaper Sport believes that expectations for Spain and England are ‘very different’ ahead of the final.
Sport claims England “need to win” which has made the pressure “enormous” on Gareth Southgate’s side, while it claims Spain “just want to win”.
The paper believes the Three Lions will struggle in central midfield, with Declan Rice and Kobbie Mainoo expected to struggle against their pairing of Rodri and Fabian Ruiz.
Sport gave Carlos Alcaraz the same importance as the Euro 2024 final, with the tennis star and Spain aiming to win their fourth title
England are predicted to struggle against the Spanish midfield of Fabian Ruiz and Rodri.
Gareth Southgate’s side have been accused of playing “stingy football” while Harry Kane’s quest for his first major title has also been highlighted.
Website highlights ‘Kane never wins anything’ ahead of Euro 2024 final
Sport said England boast proven stars such as Harry Kane, John Stones and Kyle Walker, as well as “exciting talents such as Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka”.
Despite the talent in the English side, the Three Lions “have no chemistry” in attack and Gareth Southgate’s side have been criticised for their “stingy style of play”.
Sport’s print edition gives the Euro 2024 showpiece the same importance as Carlos Alcaraz’s showdown with Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final, with the tennis star also aiming for his fourth Grand Slam title.
Another Spanish website highlighted England captain Harry Kane’s continued quest for his first major title ahead of the final.
The website ran a headline saying “Kane never wins anything” after failing in his previous attempts to lift a trophy.
Sports daily Marca headlines ‘Going for a fourth’ in its coverage of the final, highlighting Spain’s attempt to add to those already won at the Euro Cups of 1964, 2008 and 2012.
Marca led coverage with the headline ‘For the fourth’ as Spain seeks record Euro win
AS Diario opted for the headline ‘The future is ours’ with the focus on Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams
Super Deporte stated: ‘Today could be a great day’, while Mundo Deportivo headlined ‘Vamos’ with five key members of the Spanish national team
Marca says that ‘England is the last challenge in Spain’s perfect Euros’, with Luis de la Fuente’s team having won all their matches in Germany.
The cover of Barcelona’s Mundo Deportivo has the headline ‘Vamos’, and features Spanish stars Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, captain Álvaro Morata, Nico Williams and Dani Carvajal.
The paper said the national team wants to put the ‘icing on the cake’ after a tournament full of victories, but noted that Kane and Bellingham stand in their way.
AS chose to preview the final with an image of a child playing football near a mural of Spanish stars Yamal and Williams, including the headline ‘The future is ours’.
‘La Roja is now aiming for the European throne after arriving undefeated with its brilliant, united and supportive football, and its commitment to Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal, examples of talent and diversity,’ writes the newspaper.
Super Deporte opens with an image of the Spanish team training with the headline ‘Today could be a great day’.
