Heartbreak For England As Spain Claims Record 4th European Title

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Spain won a record fourth European Championship title, defeating England 2-1 in the final in Berlin on Sunday.

Mikel Oyarzabal scored the game-winning goal in the 86th minute to secure Spain's fourth continental title. The Spaniards also won in 1964, 2008, and 2012, breaking their tie with Germany for the most titles in tournament history.

A final that erupted in the second half appeared to be heading to extra time when England substitute Cole Palmer cancelled out Spain's initial goal from Nico Williams.

But it was another substitute, Oyarzabal, who got the final say. The Real Sociedad forward was found just onside by a teasing Marc Cucurella cross to stab past Jordan Pickford and deliver Spain’s first major trophy since their golden generation won the last of three consecutive titles in 2012.

With the victory, Spain broke a tie with Germany for the most Euro titles and marked the arrival of a new generation of talent, led by 22-year-old Nico Williams and 17-year-old Lamine Yamal, who became the youngest player to appear in a World Cup or European Championship final, breaking the record set by Brazil legend Pele in 1958.

And Spain left little doubt that they were deserving champions, winning all seven of their games in the competition and became the first team in European Championship history to score 15 goals in a single tournament, breaking a tie with France's winning team in 1984.

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