England will be bidding to win the European Championship for the first time in their history when they tackle three-time champions Spain in Sunday's Euro 2024 final.
The Three Lions were runners-up at Euro 2020, losing on penalties to Italy, while Spain have lifted the famous trophy in 1964, 2008 and 2012.
England beat Netherlands 2-1 in the semi-finals of this summer's tournament, while Spain recoded a 2-1 victory over France, and the two European heavyweights will now lock horns in the final this weekend.
Ahead of Sunday's mouthwatering contest in Berlin, Sports Mole takes a close look at how the two squads compare.
SPAIN
Manager:
Luis de la Fuente
Captain:
Alvaro Morata (79 caps)
Most valuable player:
Rodri (£100.8m)
Overall squad value:
£810.8m
Most appearances (all time):
Sergio Ramos (180 between 2005 and 2021)
All-time leading goalscorer:
David Villa (59 between 2005 and 2017)
Top goalscorer in European Championship finals:
Alvaro Morata (seven)
Top goalscorer (Euro 2024):
Dani Olmo (three)
Oldest player (Euro 2024):
Jesus Navas (38)
Youngest player (Euro 2024):
Lamine Yamal (17)
Average age (Euro 2024):
27.2
European Championship trophies:
3
Appearances at European Championship finals:
12
SQUAD IN FULL
Goalkeepers: Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad), David Raya (Arsenal), Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao)
Defenders: Aymeric Laporte (Al-Nassr), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Alex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Nacho (Al Qadsiah), Marc Cucarella (Chelsea)
Midfielders: Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain), Alex Baena (Villarreal), Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Rodri (Manchester City), Pedri (Barcelona, out through injury), Fermin Lopez (Barcelona)
Forwards: Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid), Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig), Joselu (Al Gharafa), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Ayoze Perez (Real Betis), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
ENGLAND
Manager:
Gareth Southgate
Captain:
Harry Kane (97 caps)
Most valuable player:
Jude Bellingham (£151.2m)
Overall squad value:
£1.3bn
Most appearances (all time):
Peter Shilton (125 between 1970 and 1990)
All-time leading goalscorer:
Harry Kane (66 between 2015 and present day)
Top goalscorer in European Championship finals:
Alan Shearer, Harry Kane (seven)
Top goalscorer (Euro 2024):
Harry Kane (3)
Oldest player (Euro 2024):
Kyle Walker (34)
Youngest player (Euro 2024):
Kobbie Mainoo (19)
Average age (Euro 2024):
26.2
European Championship trophies:
0
Appearances at European Championship finals:
11
SQUAD IN FULL
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)
Defenders: Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Luke Shaw (Manchester United), John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Ivan Toney (Brentford), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
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