It\u2019s a battle of two football superpowers as Spain goes for its third title in five tournaments while<\/p>\n\n\n\n
England chases its first major trophy since the 1966 World Cup. The English haven\u2019t looked like<\/p>\n\n\n\n
the pre-tournament favorites but have managed to make their second consecutive final. As for<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spain, they\u2019ve been unbeatable, undefeated and wins versus four of the top 16 ranked countries<\/p>\n\n\n\n
in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Spain is on a historic run at this tournament. They are already the first nation to win six games<\/p>\n\n\n\n at the Euros, and could set another record by winning seven straight in the final, which would be<\/p>\n\n\n\n its fourth European Trophy, the most ever. After going 3-0 in group play without surrendering a<\/p>\n\n\n\n goal, La Roja has scored 8 goals in the knock-out stage with wins over Georgia, Germany and<\/p>\n\n\n\n France. Spain may be the best technically sound team at this tournament and we\u2019ve had a<\/p>\n\n\n\n taste of the next generation with the emergence of Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal and<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nico Williams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Spaniards will have both Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand back after missing the<\/p>\n\n\n\n semifinals due to suspensions. And Dani Olmo has looked dangerous in place of injured Pedri,<\/p>\n\n\n\n scoring in two knockout games. The one blemish could be goalkeeping as Unai Simon has<\/p>\n\n\n\n been average allowing goals in each playoff game. Still, Spain is the class of the tournament as<\/p>\n\n\n\n it chases history Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n England<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n England needed a game winner from Ollie Watkins at the death to stun Netherlands in the<\/p>\n\n\n\n semi\u2019s and now look to make amends from losing Euro 2020 to Italy. We could see some<\/p>\n\n\n\n changes and Gareth Southgate may decide to start Watkins over Harry Kane, who has been<\/p>\n\n\n\n disappointing despite scoring three goals. England has settled into a 3-4-2-1 system and need<\/p>\n\n\n\n to formulate a plan to deal with Spain\u2019s young teenager, Lamine Yamal and that means Luke<\/p>\n\n\n\n Shaw may start ahead of Kieran Trippier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite reaching the final, The Three Lions have been unimpressive overall trailing in all three<\/p>\n\n\n\n knockout games, yet have a chance to win it all. Jude Bellingham and Kane need to play to<\/p>\n\n\n\n their superstar potential if England has any chance of hoisting its first major trophy in 58 long<\/p>\n\n\n\n years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n