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      England set for huge cash windfall if they beat Spain with Ollie Watkins’ Euro 2024 semi-final goal banking MILLIONS

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      ENGLAND’S Euro 2024 run has already banked £20.4m for the FA.And that will go up by a further £2.5m if they lift the Henri Delaunay trophy in Berlin on Sunday.England have won over £20million at the EurosCredit: GettyGareth Southgate’s men will fall just £840,000 short of the maximum they could have earned from the tournament should England win their first trophy on foreign soil.That is because of the group stage draws against Denmark and Slovenia.England earned £7.8m for qualification, while the opening win over Serbia was worth £840,000.The two draws each earned £420,000 – the two teams shared the victory bonus – with qualification for the last 16 adding  £1.26m.READ MORE ON EURO 2024Reaching the last eight was worth £2.1m and beating Switzerland brought a further £3.4m.And Ollie Watkins’ stoppage time goal to see off the Dutch meant an extra £4.2m for reaching the final.The difference between being runners-up and winning the Final is an extra £2.5m.England face Spain in the Euro 2024 final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Spanish reached the last two after beating France 2-1 in the semi-final.The nation has won the competition three times in its history, with the first coming in 1964.Watch Jude Bellingham’s classy reaction to heartbroken Holland stars after England’s incredible last-gasp Euro 2024 win England’s route to the Euro 2024 finalENGLAND began their Euros final campaign in Germany on June 16.They then won the tournament back to back in 2008 and 2012.England made it to the final after seeing off Holland at the Signal Iduna Park.Harry Kane’s penalty cancelled out Xavi Simons’ opener before Ollie Watkins stole the headlines with a 90th-minute winner.A supercomputer has backed the Spanish to make it four tournament triumphs on Sunday.It suggested that England only have a 45.3 per cent chance of winning compared to Spain’s 54.7 per cent chance.England vs Spain recordEngland have played Spain 27 times in total – here is a look at every result…May 1929, Spain 4-3 England – International Friendly (L)December 1931, England 7-1 Spain – International Friendly (W)July 1950, Spain 1-0 England – World Cup (L)May 1955, Spain 1-1 England – International Friendly (D)November 1955, England 4-1 Spain – International Friendly (W)May 1960, Spain 3-0 England – International Friendly (L)October 1960, England 4-2 Spain – International Friendly (W)December 1965, Spain 0-2 England – International Friendly (W)May 1967, England 2-0 Spain – International Friendly (W)April 1968, England 1-0 Spain – European Championship (W)May 1968, Spain 1-2 England – European Championship (W)March 1980, Spain 0-2 England – International Friendly (W)June 1980, England 2-1 Spain – European Championship (W)March 1981, England 1-2 Spain – International Friendly (L)July 1982, Spain 0-0 England – World Cup (D)February 1987, Spain 2-4 England – International Friendly (W)September 1992, Spain 1-0 England – International Friendly (L)June 1996, England 0(4)-(2)0 Spain – European Championship (W)February 2001, England 3-0 Spain – International Friendly (W)November 2004, Spain 1-0 England – International Friendly (L)February 2007, England 0-1 Spain – International Friendly (L)February 2009, Spain 2-0 England – International Friendly (L)November 2011, England 1-0 Spain – International Friendly (W)November 2015, Spain 2-0 England – International Friendly (L)November 2016, England 2-2 Spain – International Friendly (D)September 2018, England 1-2 Spain – Nations League (L)October 2018, Spain 2-3 England – Nations League (W)Overall, England have won 14, drawn three and lost 10 matches against Spain.England ratings vs HollandENGLAND stormed into the final against Spain thanks to Ollie Watkins’ last-minute strike in the 2-1 win over Holland.It was a brilliant team performance, but how did each player rate?SunSport’s Tom Barclay ran the rule over Southgate’s boys, and here’s how he rated them.Jordan Pickford: 7Bigger goalkeepers may have got a stronger hand to Xavi Simons’ early stunner – though that was being hypercritical. Solid stop to deny Virgil van Dijk after the hour.Kyle Walker: 7Looked re-energised after some lumbering displays and bombed on at times in the first half, despite his role on the right of a back three. Last-ditch tackle on Cody Gakpo was spot on.John Stones: 7Strong in possession. He looks to have benefited from regular game-time after rarely featuring for Manchester City in the last few months.Marc Guehi: 6Came back into the side after suspension ruled him out of the Switzerland game. Had an unenviable task of making the big man Wout Weghorst after the break.Bukayo Saka: 7Razor-sharp in the first half, winning tackles, making runs and dribbling the ball proficiently. Less of an impact after the break, had a goal ruled out for offside and was booked.Declan Rice: 6Lost possession for Simons’ thunderous opener but grew into the game, mopping up where necessary. Poor pass when Kane was open midway through the second half.Kobbie Mainoo: 8Was England’s youngest-ever player to play in a major-tournament semi-final, aged 19years 82 days, and had a stormer in the first half. Great bursts forward, vital tackles, and his interplay with Foden was a joy.Kieran Trippier: 6We all know by now that he is playing out of position, so again he was limited going forward and reliable defensively. Subbed at half-time for the more natural Shaw.Phil Foden: 7The first 45 minutes was by far and away his best half of the tournament. Thought he’d scored when his shot was cleared off the line by Denzel Dumfries, and cracked the post with a cracker. But was then surprisingly subbed.Jude Bellingham: 5Back at the ground where he made his name but struggled to make much of an impact on his old stomping ground. Fortunate it was not he that was subbed.Harry Kane: 6Won and dispatched the penalty to go joint top-scorer in the tournament with three goals. Had looked more mobile initially but still tired badly after the break and was taken off.SUBSLuke Shaw (for Kieran Trippier, half-time): 6Looked assured for a man who has been out for so long.Ollie Watkins (for Harry Kane, 81): 9 and STAR MAN Surprisingly given the nod over Ivan Toney as striker sub as Southgate looked for more pace in behind. Brilliant finish into the corner to win the game – you could not ask more from him.Cole Palmer (for Phil Foden, 81): 7Had his big chance in the final minutes but shanked it horribly wide – but then fed Watkins for his wonderful winner.Gareth Southgate: 8His switch to a back three against Switzerland helped dig out the win there, and here it had his team finally playing some great football in the first half. The team went into their shells again as the game wore on and you feared the worst – but you have to say his decision to bring on Ollie Watkins was a masterstroke.  More

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      Who are Ollie Watkins’ parents Steven and Delsi-May? Meet the England and Aston Villa forward’s mum and dad

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      OLLIE Watkins last-gasp wonder goal against the Dutch sent the Three Lions to the final of Euro 2024.If you were wondering how the England ace got his start in football, here’s everything you need to know about his parents.Ollie Watkins celebrating with his mother Delsi-May in the stands following England’s semi-final victory over the NetherlandsCredit: PAWho are Ollie Watkins’ parents Steven and Delsi-May?England hero Oliver George Arthur Watkins was born in Torquay, Devon to parents Steven and Delsi-May on December 30, 1995.His parents divorced when he was a child — Ollie and his siblings were raised by their mother Delsi.Not much is known about his dad Steven, as he prefers to keep his personal information out of the public spotlight.Ollie has three brothers, Richie, Dale and Jordan, and a sister named Charlotte.READ MORE ON OLLIE WATKINSIn 2021, speaking about how her “football mad” boy got into the beautiful game, Delsi told the Times: “We used to take the kids out, and there was a little machine where you put a 2p in, and a little rubber ball fell out.“He’d stand there and you’d drop it, and he’d kick it. He never used to miss. He was only nine months old.“And he never wavered from saying, whenever I asked him what he wanted to do when he was older, ‘I want to be a professional footballer.’“He used to do a bit of skateboarding but that didn’t last long. He used to do BMX-ing but that didn’t last long either.Most read in Euro 2024“And every time he went out, he used to come back with a blinking football. “I’ve got a photograph somewhere of about 20-odd footballs that Oliver collected out playing.”RISE OF WATKINSAnd speaking about Ollie calling to inform her of his first call-up to the national side, she added: “I’m glad he did when I was in the car, because I let out the biggest scream.“If I’d have let that out in the street people would have said, ‘Find that woman a mental hospital!’”I still can’t believe it. I’m immensely proud.”Days before Ollie finally scored a last-gasp winner for the Three Lions on July 10, his mother was filmed launching an X-rated rant in a pub about her son’s lack of playing time.[Ollie] never wavered from saying, whenever I asked him what he wanted to do when he was older, ‘I want to be a professional footballer’Delsi-May WatkinsThe TimesShe said: “On Wednesday, [my wish is] that they finally let my son come on the f***ing pitch.”Delsi got her wish and Ollie went on to score the crucial goal.And she could be seen in the stands celebrating with her son after his 90th-minute winner against the Netherlands in the Euro2024 quarter-finals.The super-sub striker replaced Harry Kane and only made four touches after being brought on with 81 minutes on the the clock — one of which was to fire the ball into the bottom corner.Ollie’s superb finish sent England to the Euro 2024 final in Berlin against Spain on Sunday, July 14Credit: AFPOllie had a premonition he was going to score and revealed in his post-match press conference that he told Cole Palmer at half-time they were going to combine and score, before they went on to do so in spectacular fashion.He said: “I swear on my life, my kids’ life, I said to Cole Palmer: we’re coming on today and you’re gonna set me up.”The Aston Villa forward had played just 20 minutes at the Euros before he came off the bench against the Dutch.What does Ollie Watkins’ mum Delsi-May do for a living?The former Exeter and Brentford man’s mother works as a professional.Her stage name is Ruby Washington.Delsi’s band, The Superstitions, are a popular booking for weddings and events across Southwest England.In 2021, she told the Times: “That’s all I’ve ever done really, be a professional singer.“I got offered a recording contract when I was younger.”I had photographs taken and when they came back they all had Ruby Washington underneath them.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I said, ‘That’s not my name,’ and they said, ‘Well, that’s what we want you to be.’“The contract was the same. ‘Your life will be like this, you can’t do that . . .’ So I didn’t sign. But the name stuck.” More

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      Watch Sky Sports pundit’s incredible reaction to Watkins’ England winner just moments after predicting ‘a bit of magic’

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      GARETH AINSWORTH produced a brilliant reaction to Ollie Watkins’ winning goal against Holland.The Aston Villa striker scored in the 90th minute to send England through to their second consecutive Euros final.Gareth Ainsworth was covering England’s match on Sky SportsCredit: Sky SportsHe was thrilled with Ollie Watkins’ winning goalCredit: GettyXavi Simons had given Holland the lead in the 7th minute before Harry Kane equalised from a controversial penalty.The Euro 2024 semi-final clash proved to be a tense affair with Watkins netting the decisive goal in the final moments.Ainsworth, 51, was covering the match for Sky Sports live in the studio.The former QPR manager’s reaction to the goal has been posted on social media.READ MORE IN EURO 2024In the clip, he can be heard saying that there needs to be “a bit of magic” from someone.Only seconds later, Cole Palmer was able to play in Watkins to score the winning goal.Ainsworth, in response, let out a massive celebratory roar as he rose to his feet.Fans loved the clip as they reacted to it.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSOne posted: “Sensational celebration.”A second wrote: “I love all the Gareth’s. National Gareth day please.”Adele fans spot her celebrating England’s Euros win in Rio Ferdinand’s video England’s controversial penaltyBy Mark HalseyHARRY KANE was gifted a penalty by controversial referee Felix Zwayer.If England had been on the receiving end of that decision, we would have been absolutely fuming.The German official, previously banned for six months for his part in a match-fixing scandal, should not have been sent to the pitchside monitor by VAR Bastian Dankert.Both Denzel Dumfries and Kane had their feet in the air as England’s captain got his shot away.It was just a clash of legs and certainly NOT a ‘clear and obvious error’.Once Zwayer went over to the monitor, we knew what was going to happen.He is an excellent referee but we have seen that none of the officials seem mentally tough enough to stick with their original call.I know some people will argue Dumfries was late to the tackle and it would have been a free-kick elsewhere on the pitch.But it is a contact sport and it’s natural that there will be a coming together in instances like that.Aside from the penalty award, Zwayer had a good game.There were fears decisions would go against England because of Jude Bellingham’s previous comments about Zwayer.Bellingham was fined £34,000 in 2021 for blaming Zwayer and his match-fixing past for Borussia Dortmund’s 3-2 defeat to Bayern Munich.But Zwayer was right to caution Bellingham for his reckless challenge on Stefan de Vrij in the second half.A third commented: “Fair play to Gareth there. At that exact moment I couldn’t string two words together, let alone coherent sentences.”A fourth said: “What great insight and sheer passion!”Another added: “Lovely content.”The winning goal sent fans, players and coaching staff into wild celebrations.Even England’s Dutch coach Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink got swept up in the moment before realising it came against his native country.Pundits Gary Neville and Ian Wright went wild in the ITV studio while Roy Keane remained his usual composed self.After the game, Watkins admitted that he had predicted that he would score the winner in a conversation with Cole Palmer.England face Spain in the final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on Sunday.READ MORE SUN STORIESSpain made it to the final after beating France 2-1 in the first semi-final.England vs Spain recordEngland have played Spain 27 times in total – here is a look at every result…May 1929, Spain 4-3 England – International Friendly (L)December 1931, England 7-1 Spain – International Friendly (W)July 1950, Spain 1-0 England – World Cup (L)May 1955, Spain 1-1 England – International Friendly (D)November 1955, England 4-1 Spain – International Friendly (W)May 1960, Spain 3-0 England – International Friendly (L)October 1960, England 4-2 Spain – International Friendly (W)December 1965, Spain 0-2 England – International Friendly (W)May 1967, England 2-0 Spain – International Friendly (W)April 1968, England 1-0 Spain – European Championship (W)May 1968, Spain 1-2 England – European Championship (W)March 1980, Spain 0-2 England – International Friendly (W)June 1980, England 2-1 Spain – European Championship (W)March 1981, England 1-2 Spain – International Friendly (L)July 1982, Spain 0-0 England – World Cup (D)February 1987, Spain 2-4 England – International Friendly (W)September 1992, Spain 1-0 England – International Friendly (L)June 1996, England 0(4)-(2)0 Spain – European Championship (W)February 2001, England 3-0 Spain – International Friendly (W)November 2004, Spain 1-0 England – International Friendly (L)February 2007, England 0-1 Spain – International Friendly (L)February 2009, Spain 2-0 England – International Friendly (L)November 2011, England 1-0 Spain – International Friendly (W)November 2015, Spain 2-0 England – International Friendly (L)November 2016, England 2-2 Spain – International Friendly (D)September 2018, England 1-2 Spain – Nations League (L)October 2018, Spain 2-3 England – Nations League (W)Overall, England have won 14, drawn three and lost 10 matches against Spain.England ratings vs HollandENGLAND stormed into the final against Spain thanks to Ollie Watkins’ last-minute strike in the 2-1 win over Holland.It was a brilliant team performance, but how did each player rate?SunSport’s Tom Barclay ran the rule over Southgate’s boys, and here’s how he rated them.Jordan Pickford: 7Bigger goalkeepers may have got a stronger hand to Xavi Simons’ early stunner – though that was being hypercritical. Solid stop to deny Virgil van Dijk after the hour.Kyle Walker: 7Looked re-energised after some lumbering displays and bombed on at times in the first half, despite his role on the right of a back three. Last-ditch tackle on Cody Gakpo was spot on.John Stones: 7Strong in possession. He looks to have benefited from regular game-time after rarely featuring for Manchester City in the last few months.Marc Guehi: 6Came back into the side after suspension ruled him out of the Switzerland game. Had an unenviable task of making the big man Wout Weghorst after the break.Bukayo Saka: 7Razor-sharp in the first half, winning tackles, making runs and dribbling the ball proficiently. Less of an impact after the break, had a goal ruled out for offside and was booked.Declan Rice: 6Lost possession for Simons’ thunderous opener but grew into the game, mopping up where necessary. Poor pass when Kane was open midway through the second half.Kobbie Mainoo: 8Was England’s youngest-ever player to play in a major-tournament semi-final, aged 19years 82 days, and had a stormer in the first half. Great bursts forward, vital tackles, and his interplay with Foden was a joy.Kieran Trippier: 6We all know by now that he is playing out of position, so again he was limited going forward and reliable defensively. Subbed at half-time for the more natural Shaw.Phil Foden: 7The first 45 minutes was by far and away his best half of the tournament. Thought he’d scored when his shot was cleared off the line by Denzel Dumfries, and cracked the post with a cracker. But was then surprisingly subbed.Jude Bellingham: 5Back at the ground where he made his name but struggled to make much of an impact on his old stomping ground. Fortunate it was not he that was subbed.Harry Kane: 6Won and dispatched the penalty to go joint top-scorer in the tournament with three goals. Had looked more mobile initially but still tired badly after the break and was taken off.SUBSLuke Shaw (for Kieran Trippier, half-time): 6Looked assured for a man who has been out for so long.Ollie Watkins (for Harry Kane, 81): 9 and STAR MAN Surprisingly given the nod over Ivan Toney as striker sub as Southgate looked for more pace in behind. Brilliant finish into the corner to win the game – you could not ask more from him.Cole Palmer (for Phil Foden, 81): 7Had his big chance in the final minutes but shanked it horribly wide – but then fed Watkins for his wonderful winner.Gareth Southgate: 8His switch to a back three against Switzerland helped dig out the win there, and here it had his team finally playing some great football in the first half. The team went into their shells again as the game wore on and you feared the worst – but you have to say his decision to bring on Ollie Watkins was a masterstroke.  More

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      Watch Jordan Pickford absolutely lose it as he celebrates with fans after Ollie Watkins’ England winner vs Netherlands

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      JORDAN PICKFORD celebrated wildly with England fans immediately after Ollie Watkins’ dramatic late winner in Dortmund.The brilliant moment had fans calling the goalkeeper “one of us”.Ollie Watkins scored a 90th-minute winner for England against NetherlandsCredit: APJordan Pickford ecstatically slid onto the floor celebrating the goalCredit: GettyThe Three Lions skipper has helped England reach back-to-back Euros finalsCredit: ReutersPickford is a fan-favourite among Three Lions supportersCredit: GettyGareth Southgate’s men came from behind to beat Holland 2-1 in their Euro 2024 semi-final on Wednesday evening as Aston Villa man Watkins clinched victory with a superb 90th-minute strike.And England keeper Pickford, 30, lost it when the ball hit the back of the net as he turned to face the Three Lions supporters and join in the jubilant scenes.Pickford slid on his knees and then spread out on the turf in a moment of ecstasy.He then got back to his feet before he screamed and punched the air in delight.READ MORE ON EURO 2024And fans on social media were absolutely loving his reaction.One said: “Literally a fan who becomes an England player. Love the lad.”Another added: “He truly is one of us.”A third replied: “Honestly might be my favourite. Mad as a box of frogs that lad.”Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSWhile a fourth responded: “Fella goes down as the best ever for this country.”Pickford was the hero for England in their quarter-final against Switzerland as he saved Manuel Akanji’s penalty in a 5-3 shoot-out victory.England fans gush ‘my manager’ as incredible footage emerges of Southgate going wild after reaching Euro 2024 final And in the semi-final, with England drawing 1-1 with Netherlands, he produced a smart stop to deny Virgil van Dijk.Pickford now has 67 caps since making his international debut under Southgate back in 2017.He is the first ever England keeper to reach the finals of two major tournaments.England’s route to the Euro 2024 finalENGLAND began their Euros final campaign in Germany on June 16. More

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      English Dream Team Euros gaffers face agonising head-or-heart decision ahead of Sunday’s final

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      SPAIN v ENGLAND: a style clash for the ages.The final of Euro 2024 pits the best team at the tournament against a side that have developed a habit of well-timed magic moments.La Roja topped what appeared to be the toughest group on paper with Albania, Croatia and Italy for company before vanquishing Georgia, Germany and France in the more competitive side of the knockout draw.In contrast, the Three Lions have looked disjointed for the most part but Jude Bellingham’s (£6m) overhead kick, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s (£5m) winning penalty, and Ollie Watkins’ (£3.5m) last-gasp winner have been among the most dramatic moments of the summer.Choose your winnerCredit: Dream TeamEnglish Dream Team Euros managers now face an agonising head-or-heart decision ahead of Sunday’s final.Even the most partisan supporter of Gareth Southgate’s troops will admit that Spain have played the best football and, on current form, deserve to start as favourites in Berlin.But every football fan knows the best team doesn’t always win and finals are often tense and cagey, which tends to benefit the team more adept at the dark arts.Gaffers can hedge their bets to a certain extent but they should strive for the most cohesive XI possible.For example, a midfield that contains Rodri (£4m), Lamine Yamal (£4m), Declan Rice (£3m) and Jude Bellingham (£6m) is perfectly viable as all four players could provide decent returns regardless of the result – through tackles, bonus points, etc.But a team stacked with Spain attackers and an all-England defence is counter-intuitive – if one of those units succeeds, the other is highly likely to fail.Most read in FootballSouthgate has been criticised but his side have made another Euros finalCredit: GettyDream Team Euros bosses who need something special from the final Matchday might as well gamble on one of the teams keeping a clean sheet by selecting Unai Simon (£4m) or Jordan Pickford (£4m) with the corresponding defence.For gaffers leading their Mini Leagues with a relatively comfortable cushion, it’s more feasible to split allegiances.TOP DREAM TEAM EUROS PERFORMERS AMONG SPAIN AND ENGLAND PLAYERS:Dani Olmo (£4m) – 48 ptsFabian Ruiz (£3.5m) – 42 ptsLamine Yamal (£4m) – 41 ptsJude Bellingham (£6m) – 39 ptsHarry Kane (£7.5m) – 37 ptsEngland’s captain is a particularly intriguing case study.Kane looks immobile, fatigued and/or injured but it’s simply a fact that no player has scored more goals at the tournament ahead of Sunday’s showdown.The 30-year-old displayed his poacher’s instincts with opportunistic strikes against Denmark and Slovakia before a well-struck penalty against Netherlands, albeit from a fortunate decision upon VAR review.Watkins scored England’s dramatic winner in the semi-finalCredit: GettyThat it was Watkins, Kane’s direct replacement, who fired England into the final is unlikely to impact Southgate’s starting line-up.The long-serving coach has remained loyal to his favourite players (some would argue to a fault) and so it would be an uncharacteristic decision to drop England’s all-time top scorer for such an occasion.Despite his sluggish performances, Kane is the third-best striker in Dream Team Euros (top among players still active) and nine points clear of counterpart Alvaro Morata (£5.5m).READ MORE SUN STORIESHelpfully, gaffers will be informed of the confirmed line-ups for both teams just prior to Sunday’s 7pm deadline.And it should go without saying that any remaining Boosters should now be activated – 12th Man will come in handy for those unable to reach a fully active XI through transfers alone.Ollie Watkins’ incredibly specific prediction comes true after just 9 minutes as sub scores sensational England winner More

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      Supercomputer predicts Euro 2024 winner with England and Spain tipped for incredibly tight final

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      A SUPERCOMPUTER has predicted the winner of Euro 2024.England face Spain in the final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on Sunday evening.A supercomputer has predicted the Euro 2024 finalCredit: GettyEngland take on Spain in the crunch matchCredit: GettyThe Three Lions booked their spot in the final with the dramatic win over Holland.Goals from Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins were enough to hand Gareth Southgate’s side victory despite Xavi Simons’ opener.It is the first time in history the men’s team has reached a final on foreign soil.Southgate also became the first manager to lead the team to two finals at major tournaments.READ MORE ON EURO 2024Spain reached the final by beating France in the first semi-final 2-1.Like England, the Spanish came from behind after Randal Kolo Muani’s goal.Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo were both on target as their goals led the team to victory.Bettingexpert’s supercomputer BETSiE has now simulated the final between England and Spain 100,000 times to find out who will win.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnd it’s bad news for the Three Lions as it predicts Spain will lift the trophy.The supercomputer suggests Luis de la Fuente’s side has a 54.7 per cent chance of winning the match within 90 minutes.England fans gush ‘my manager’ as incredible footage emerges of Southgate going wild after reaching Euro 2024 final England vs Spain recordEngland have played Spain 27 times in total – here is a look at every result…May 1929, Spain 4-3 England – International Friendly (L)December 1931, England 7-1 Spain – International Friendly (W)July 1950, Spain 1-0 England – World Cup (L)May 1955, Spain 1-1 England – International Friendly (D)November 1955, England 4-1 Spain – International Friendly (W)May 1960, Spain 3-0 England – International Friendly (L)October 1960, England 4-2 Spain – International Friendly (W)December 1965, Spain 0-2 England – International Friendly (W)May 1967, England 2-0 Spain – International Friendly (W)April 1968, England 1-0 Spain – European Championship (W)May 1968, Spain 1-2 England – European Championship (W)March 1980, Spain 0-2 England – International Friendly (W)June 1980, England 2-1 Spain – European Championship (W)March 1981, England 1-2 Spain – International Friendly (L)July 1982, Spain 0-0 England – World Cup (D)February 1987, Spain 2-4 England – International Friendly (W)September 1992, Spain 1-0 England – International Friendly (L)June 1996, England 0(4)-(2)0 Spain – European Championship (W)February 2001, England 3-0 Spain – International Friendly (W)November 2004, Spain 1-0 England – International Friendly (L)February 2007, England 0-1 Spain – International Friendly (L)February 2009, Spain 2-0 England – International Friendly (L)November 2011, England 1-0 Spain – International Friendly (W)November 2015, Spain 2-0 England – International Friendly (L)November 2016, England 2-2 Spain – International Friendly (D)September 2018, England 1-2 Spain – Nations League (L)October 2018, Spain 2-3 England – Nations League (W)Overall, England have won 14, drawn three and lost 10 matches against Spain.England has only been given a 45.3 per cent chance of winning their first-ever Euros.To win the game inside 90 minutes the Spanish have been given a 35.44 per cent chance compared to England’s 32.94 per cent.This means that the supercomputer thinks that there is a 31.62 per cent chance the match will need at least extra time to find a winner.The simulation takes into account a number of different factors such as expected goals and expected assists.Spain have won the Euros three times in their history.The first championship came in 1964 before they went back to back in 2008 and 2012.A fourth title would see them become the most successful nation in the competition’s history.England ratings vs HollandENGLAND stormed into the final against Spain thanks to Ollie Watkins’ last-minute strike in the 2-1 win over Holland.It was a brilliant team performance, but how did each player rate?SunSport’s Tom Barclay ran the rule over Southgate’s boys, and here’s how he rated them.Jordan Pickford: 7Bigger goalkeepers may have got a stronger hand to Xavi Simons’ early stunner – though that was being hypercritical. Solid stop to deny Virgil van Dijk after the hour.Kyle Walker: 7Looked re-energised after some lumbering displays and bombed on at times in the first half, despite his role on the right of a back three. Last-ditch tackle on Cody Gakpo was spot on.John Stones: 7Strong in possession. He looks to have benefited from regular game-time after rarely featuring for Manchester City in the last few months.Marc Guehi: 6Came back into the side after suspension ruled him out of the Switzerland game. Had an unenviable task of making the big man Wout Weghorst after the break.Bukayo Saka: 7Razor-sharp in the first half, winning tackles, making runs and dribbling the ball proficiently. Less of an impact after the break, had a goal ruled out for offside and was booked.Declan Rice: 6Lost possession for Simons’ thunderous opener but grew into the game, mopping up where necessary. Poor pass when Kane was open midway through the second half.Kobbie Mainoo: 8Was England’s youngest-ever player to play in a major-tournament semi-final, aged 19years 82 days, and had a stormer in the first half. Great bursts forward, vital tackles, and his interplay with Foden was a joy.Kieran Trippier: 6We all know by now that he is playing out of position, so again he was limited going forward and reliable defensively. Subbed at half-time for the more natural Shaw.Phil Foden: 7The first 45 minutes was by far and away his best half of the tournament. Thought he’d scored when his shot was cleared off the line by Denzel Dumfries, and cracked the post with a cracker. But was then surprisingly subbed.Jude Bellingham: 5Back at the ground where he made his name but struggled to make much of an impact on his old stomping ground. Fortunate it was not he that was subbed.Harry Kane: 6Won and dispatched the penalty to go joint top-scorer in the tournament with three goals. Had looked more mobile initially but still tired badly after the break and was taken off.SUBSLuke Shaw (for Kieran Trippier, half-time): 6Looked assured for a man who has been out for so long.Ollie Watkins (for Harry Kane, 81): 9 and STAR MAN Surprisingly given the nod over Ivan Toney as striker sub as Southgate looked for more pace in behind. Brilliant finish into the corner to win the game – you could not ask more from him.Cole Palmer (for Phil Foden, 81): 7Had his big chance in the final minutes but shanked it horribly wide – but then fed Watkins for his wonderful winner.Gareth Southgate: 8His switch to a back three against Switzerland helped dig out the win there, and here it had his team finally playing some great football in the first half. The team went into their shells again as the game wore on and you feared the worst – but you have to say his decision to bring on Ollie Watkins was a masterstroke.  More

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      Euro 2024 prize money: How much can England win for lifting prestigious trophy?

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      ENGLAND are just one Euro 2024 win away from ending their 58-year trophy drought – and the prize money that would come with it isn’t bad either.Super sub Ollie Watkins scored a 90th-minute stunner against Holland to fire the Three Lions into Sunday’s final.Ollie Watkins was England’s Euro 2024 semi-final heroCredit: RexAnd Gareth Southgate will be determined to make amends for England’s Euro 2020 final loss in what could potentially be his last game at the helm.However, red-hot Spain stand in England’s way following their sensational win over favourites France in the other semi.Furthermore, La Roja will also be aware of how much money can be won for being victorious at the Euros this year.Find out what the Euro 2024 prize money is below…Read more on Euro 2024What is the Euro 2024 prize money?This Euro 2024 prize money is distributed to all participating teams and will be in line with how much Italy took home for winning the previous competition.However, match-winning bonuses have also been rewarded.Here is the approximate prize money breakdown:Participating fee: €9.25m (£7.7m)Match bonus: €1.0m (£800k) for a win and €500,000 (£400k) for a drawRound of 16: €1.5m (£1.2m)Quarter-finals: €2.5m (£2.1m)Semi-finals: €4m (£3.3m)Runners-up: €5m (£4.2m)Winners €8m (£6.7m)Most read in Euro 2024How much can England earn for winning Euro 2024?England will take home approximately €27.24m (£22.95m) if they beat Spain in the Euro 2024 final.The Three Lions missed out on the chance to earn the maximum amount as they drew two of their group stage matches.A staggering total of around €28.25m (£23.8m) can be won if you win all three of your group stage matches before going on to become champions.Spain are in the run-in to complete this amazing achievement.When is the Euro 2024 final?The Euro 2024 final will take place on Sunday, July 14. Kick-off for the tournament showpiece will be at 8pm BST. Olympiastadion in Berlin is the chosen venue for this huge match and it can host approximately 74,475 passionate fans. More

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      World Matchplay darts hit with major schedule change after England reach final of Euro 2024

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      THE schedule for this weekend’s World Matchplay darts has been RIPPED UP following England’s Euro 2024 heroics.The Three Lions booked their place in their second straight Euros final on Wednesday night with a 2-1 win over the Netherlands in their semi-final clash.Ollie Watkins fired England into Sunday’s Euro 2024 final with SpainCredit: AlamyThe PDC have changed the timings of the World Matchplay darts as a result of the Three Lions reaching the finalCredit: PAGareth Southgate’s troops will play Spain in the final on Sunday evening, which has resulted in the PDC chiefs bringing FORWARD the timings for the World Matchplay sessions to ensure fans can watch the game.A PDC statement read: “As the England football team have made the final of UEFA Euro 2024 we want to give everyone the opportunity to get behind them and have decided to bring forward the timings for both sessions on Sunday July 1 at the Betfred World Matchplay.”Therefore, if you have a ticket for either the Afternoon or Evening Session on Sunday 14 July, then please be aware of the new session times below that will now apply and will replace the original times listed on your tickets.”Following the conclusion of the Evening Session, the UEFA Euro 2024 final will be shown live on the big screens in the arena to allow fans to get behind the England team from their seats without having to leave the venue.READ MORE DARTS NEWS”And in addition, the food and drink concessions from the Winter Gardens will remain open for the football.”The afternoon session in Blackpool will get underway at 12pm and conclude at 3:30pm.The evening session, meanwhile, will begin at 4:30pm and conclude at 8:00pm – just in time for kick-off.EURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSThe evening session will finish in time for darts fans to watch the footballCredit: PAThe PDC statement continued: “Please note that the end times are approximate based on the length of the matches.Most read in Darts”And door opening times for the Evening Session may be moved to accommodate any overrun of the Afternoon Session.”Darts legend Phil Taylor, 63, issues health update after having operation that left him needing crutches World Matchplay darts scheduleAfternoon session matchesRoss Smith vs Josh RockStephen Bunting vs Ryan JoyceDanny Noppert vs James WadeDimitri Van den Bergh vs Martin SchindlerEvening session matchesRob Cross vs Gian van VeenPeter Wright vs Andrew GildingJoe Cullen vs Brendan DolanDave Chisnall vs Krzysztof Ratajski More