Euro 2024 reached its climax in thrilling fashion as Spain overcame England 2-1 with a late goal from Mikel Oyarzabal and a late goalline clearance from Dani Olmo to lift the trophy Nico Williams gave Spain the lead early in the second half, before Cole Palmer equalised for England - after which Oyarzabal and Olmo's heroics ended Spain's 12-year wait for a major international trophy Spain 2-1 England Spain won their fourth European Championship title - now the most by any nation, going past Germany (3). Spain have also now won 4 consecutive finals at major tournaments since losing to France in EURO 1984 (EURO 2024, EURO 2012, 2010 World Cup, EURO 2008) England became the first team ever to finish runner-up in consecutive European Championships (lost in a penalty shootout to Italy in the last tournament). England's ongoing 58-year title drought is by far the longest among former FIFA World Cup champions.
The next-highest was Italy going 29 years without a major international trophy (1938 FIFA World Cup - 1968 Euros), followed by Argentina's 27-year drought (1993 Copa America - 2021 Copa America). Spain extended their Euros win streak to a record 7 games - to become the first European team to go 7-0-0 at a major tournament. Spain are level with 1934-38 Italy (at the FIFA World Cup) for the longest win streak at a major tournament by a European team (only other teams to go 7-0-0 at a major tournament are 2002 Brazil men and 2019 USA women at their respective World Cups) Spain sc.