We Predict The Euro 2024 Final:

Captain Kane celebrates with match-winner Ollie Watkins (Image: Reuters)

And just like that… Euro 2024 is down to its last two teams, with the winner set to be crowned on Sunday.

I made the right calls in both semi-finals; let’s see if we can predict the right outcome in the final!

Spain vs England (20:00 BST, 14 July)

You don’t play more than 50 games for Barcelona at 16 years-old without being special. Lamine Yamal is something else and showed he’s not fazed of the international stage with a cracking curling effort to give Spain the lead in the semi-finals against France. The maturity and decision-making he possesses as a youngster is impressive – without a doubt Yamal has been in hot form this summer.

England came from behind again to beat the Netherlands – this time just about managing it inside 90 minutes with a late winner from Ollie Watkins. It’s now their second final in three tournaments. Is almost 60 years of hurt over?

Spain have been the most ruthless team of the tournament; creating 96 chances so far in Germany in comparison to England’s 48. Whilst England’s defence has been good so far, Spain will provide by far the sternest test of the summer. Kyle Walker and Luke Shaw will need to be at their best to keep Nico Williams, Dani Olmo and Lamine Yamal quiet; that might mean sacrificing going forward as they have been doing so far this tournament.

Kobbie Mainoo and Declan Rice will need to be a brick wall in defence midfield to stop Spain from getting forward – their opposite numbers Rodri and Fabian Ruiz have been dictating every game they’ve played so far.

With that being said, England have a range of matchwinners that can provide moments out of nothing – Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Cole Palmer, Harry Kane. That means Spain’s defence will need to be hot on their tails. Robin Le Normand and Dani Carvajal will return from their suspensions and would likely go straight back into the starting line-up. Spain have the best defensive record this tournament; conceding three goals so far, one in each of the knock-out stages.

My pre-tournament pick was for France to lift the trophy, so the sensible option would be to go for Spain who knocked them out. They’ve shown that they can play some great football against some of the best teams in the world. England haven’t been at their best however something has started to click. Perhaps Bellingham’s overhead kick really did start something?

On paper, Spain are the better team but there’s something magical about England this summer; they’ve always found a way to get through and I think they’ll find a way again in the final. I can see the game being open just like the first half between England and Netherlands.

Prediction: Spain 1 – 2 England (IT’S COMING HOME!)