England v Spain LIVE: Euro 2024 score updates as Harry Kane handed yellow card in cagey Berlin final

England take on Spain in the Euro 2024 final tonight as the Three Lions bid to win a first major men’s trophy for 58 years and make history.

The Three Lions came so close to glory at the last Euros, losing to Italy in a heartbreaking penalty shootout at Wembley, but Gareth Southgate’s side have made a bright start in Berlin in what has been a cagey final against Spain.

Luke Shaw has validated his inclusion in the line-up over Kieran Trippier so far with a tenacious display defensively, while adding an extra dimension in the final third when England attack down the left wing.

The brilliant teenaged winger Lamine Yamal has already been a threat for Luis De la Fuente’s side, though, with Nico Williams also posing a problem on the opposite flank. Follow all the latest updates and analysis from England v Spain in the Euro 2024 final below:

England v Spain Euro 2024 final

• England face Spain in Euro 2024 final at Berlin’s Olympiastadion

• Match broadcast live on BBC One and ITV 1

• England XI: Pickford, Walker, Guehi, Stones, Shaw; Kobbie, Rice; Bellingham, Saka, Foden; Kane.

• Spain XI: Unai Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Fabian Ruiz; Yamal, Olmo, Williams; Morata

• 35’ BLOCK! - Olmo’s shot from the edge of the box is blocked and cleared by Kane (ENG 0-0 ESP)

• 26’ YELLOW CARD! - Kane lunges at Fabian Ruiz and collects the first card of the night (ENG 0-0 ESP)

Spain 0 - 0 England

England 0-0 Spain

20:39 , Mike Jones

39 mins:

England 0-0 Spain

20:38 , Mike Jones

38 mins: Nico Williams has moved out to the right wing and is playing alongside Lamine Yamal. Spain are trying to overload England on the wing.

With Bellingham defending to help out, England manage to win back the ball but there’s no escpae and Robin Le Normand slides in to recover possession.

England 0-0 Spain

20:36 , Mike Jones

35 mins: Lamine Yamal has a go at Luke Shaw and brings the ball into the box. He tries to go around the outside but Shaw is up to the taks and pokes the ball out for a corner.

The delivery comes into the box and a deflection takes it out for another corner.

Nico Williams takes this next one and plays it short to Yamal. He rolls a pass out to Dani Olmo who shoots but sends the effort straight at Harry Kane who stops it dead and clears his lines.

England 0-0 Spain

20:33 , Mike Jones

33 mins: Bellingham gets a touch space and looks to turn around Rodri who drags him back. England are awarded a free kick which is taken quickly.

They flick it out to Luke Shaw who tries to find Phil Foden. Fabain Ruiz and Foden collide but the Spanish come away with possession.

England 0-0 Spain

20:31 , Mike Jones

31 mins: Dani Olmo joins Kane in the book for bungling into Declan Rice kicking the midfielder on the hip in an attempt to control the ball.

It’s been a sketchy opening 31 minutes with no shots on target.

England 0-0 Spain

20:31 , Richard Jolly

Our senior football correspondent Richard Jolly has his say from Berlin:

Very little has happened. Luke Shaw has lost his record of scoring within two minutes of the start of every European Championships final he has played in. England have tried a few diagonal balls to bypass Spain's midfield. Harry Kane has got booked for looking slow and off the pace. Spain have had far more of the ball. No one has had a chance of note.

England and Spain in cagey start to Euro 2024 final

20:30 , Lawrence Ostlere

Not too many clear chances so far in a tight start to this final in Berlin.

England 0-0 Spain

20:28 , Mike Jones

29 mins: Marc Guehin celebrates after blocking Fabian Ruiz’s shot from just inside the box. Spain have been the more direct team here and are causing more trouble for England.

So far though, neither team has managed a decent effort at goal. It’s only a matter of time.

England 0-0 Spain

20:26 , Mike Jones

26 mins: It’s all a bit messy. England try to recover the ball in the middle of the pitch and pass it forward. It comes to Harry Kane who miscontrols it and lunges for the ball.

Fabian Ruiz beats him to it and Kane’s follow through takes out the man. The England captain is shown the first yellow card of the night!

England 0-0 Spain

20:24 , Mike Jones

24 mins: Confident from Pickford. Lamine Yamal drops deep to receive the ball and his corss lands in the hands of the goalkeeper.

England give the ball away deep in their own half and Yamal runs into the box to take on Marc Guehi. He blocks it out for a corner which gets defended well.

Saka drives his team forward and wins a free kick.

England 0-0 Spain

20:22 , Mike Jones

21 mins: England defend well as Spain look to get the ball out to Nico Williams who just wants to take on Walker and Saka. They poke the ball to Foden who holds it up before getting fouled by Marc Cucurella.

England 0-0 Spain

20:20 , Mike Jones

20 mins: Dani Carvajal gets some possession on the right wing and curls an okay cross into the box. Alvaro Morata makes a run for it but the ball comes too close to Jordan Pickford who plucks it out of the air.

England 0-0 Spain

20:18 , Mike Jones

18 mins: This is better from England. Luke Shaw switches the ball out to Saka who lays it across the edge of the box for Declan Rice to take a shot.

Rodri puts the block in but England recycle the ball. Shaw swings in another cross as Foden darts to the near post. He flicks it on but the Spanish defenders manage to work it away.

England v Spain begins as millions watch around Europe

20:17 , Lawrence Ostlere

The fans are enjoying the early exchanges in this final, in Berlin and elsewhere:

England 0-0 Spain

20:16 , Mike Jones

16 mins: Nice!

Great work from England who feed the ball over to Saka. He brings it inside before offloading to Walker. Walker sends in a cross and wins a corner.

Phil Foden delivers it but doesn’t beat the first defender Alvaro Morata who hooks it away.

England 0-0 Spain

20:14 , Mike Jones

14 mins: Kyle Walker has hobbled back onto the pitch and is limping around as Kieran Trippier is sent out to warm up by Gareth Southgate.

Jude Bellingham runs the ball out of danger and wins a throw in for England near the halfway line.

England 0-0 Spain

20:13 , Mike Jones

12 mins: Wow!

Kyle Walker looks in a bit of trouble after an attempted tackle on Fabian Ruiz. Nico Williams gets the ball and dribbles into the box. He shifts to the left and looks to shoot but John Stones in front of him and makes the block.

Great defending and perfectly timed by Stones. The England fans won’t be liking this start though, Spain are in the ascendancy.

England 0-0 Spain

20:11 , Mike Jones

11 mins: Spain’s press will be a problem for England. Four Spanish players sit between Jordan Pickford, John Stones and the rest of England’s midfielders meaning it’s a risky pass to beat the press.

From a free kick just inside Spain’s half, England send a cross into the box. Stones gets a head to it but Marc Guehi is punished for a foul in the build-up.

England 0-0 Spain

20:09 , Mike Jones

9 mins: Saka and Kyle Walker combine to take the ball off Nico Williams as he looks to come into the box. The ball rolls over to Fabian Ruiz but Declan Rice is there to tackle him and win a throw in for England.

The Three Lions have been under pressure in these early stages but they’re defending as a unit and need to keep that up.

England 0-0 Spain

20:07 , Lawrence Ostlere

7 mins: Throughout this tournament England have managed to control the ball and have seen the most possession in games. That is going to be different tonight.

Spain will be better on the ball and as such they’ll be in control more often. England will need to be patient and direct when they turn it over.

England 0-0 Spain

20:05 , Mike Jones

6 mins: Nico Williams sends a cross into the box looking for Alvaro Morata but John Stones sticks out a leg and turns the ball out for the first corner of the match.

Williams swings in the set piece but England nod it over to Phil Foden who completes the clearance but boots the ball back to the Spanish.

England 0-0 Spain

20:04 , Mike Jones

3 mins: Spain take control of the ball and Aymeric Laporte knocks the ball around the back hoping to draw England out. It comes up to Lamine Yamal who attempts to dribble around Luke Shaw.

Juse Bellingham is on hand to help out and between them England recover the ball.

Kick off! England 0-0 Spain

20:01 , Mike Jones

England’s Kobbie Mainoo gets the ball rolling in Berlin and sends it back to Jordan Pickford. The England goalkeeper boots it over to the right wing where Bukayo Saka tries to keep it in play and doesn’t succeed.

England v Spain

19:56 , Lawrence Ostlere

The national anthems are played, Jordan Pickford and Harry Kane both belting out the lyrics to ‘God Save the King’. The England team look focused.

Can they start quickly as they did three years ago against Italy?

England v Spain

19:54 , Mike Jones

Here come the players.

The stage is set and the eyes of Europe, maybe the world, are on this stadium in Berlin. On these two teams, on the teenage stars that have cemeted their places in both line-ups, on the managers who both have something to prove.

This is a moment in history, a game that will be remembered and replayed for years to come. Luck, fate and destiny will all have their parts to play but in the end it all comes down to those 22 men on the pitch.

Individually brilliant, together exceptional but only one of these teams can claim the trophy. Who will it be? England or Spain?

Kick off is up next...

England v Spain

19:51 , Mike Jones

Alright then, less than 10 minutes to go until kick off. How are we all feeling?

I can’t lie, I’m getting a touch nervous and I’m just watching on. Imagine how the players and the coaching staff from both teams feel right now.

The warm-ups are done. The preamble is over, the plans are in place, and there’s nothing left except 90 minutes in the cauldron of the Olympiastadion.

Who will rise to the challenge, who will write their names into the history, who will become the Euro 2024 champions?

We’re about to find out.

England v Spain

19:48 , Mike Jones

England striker Harry Kane has scored more knockout stage goals at major tournaments (World Cup/Euros) than any other European player (nine), including a record six at the European Championship.

Can he add to that tally tonight?

England’s fate and a key advantage over Spain can end 58 years of hurt

19:45 , Chris Wilson

Gareth Southgate allowed himself a mere three hours’ sleep after the semi-final win over Netherlands, before delving into analysis of Spain. That’s the scale of the challenge for the Euro 2024 final. That’s the scale of the game, as the England manager has already stated – twice – that his team need to be “perfect” in order to win. There was still no weariness about such exertions, however. There are only “healthy nerves”.

The smiles around the England camp emphasise that, in an atmosphere that is completely different to what it was like even two weeks ago. At that point, there was a risk of a bored disgruntlement taking hold, that could have made this campaign like 2010 or even 2000. It might instead be like 1966, with a chance for a grand redemption of Euro 2020.

While most of the players are just looking ahead to Sunday, some can’t help discussing that defeat to Italy at Wembley. Declan Rice has admitted it will “haunt” him “forever”. That’s only if this is another defeat, and Sunday sees England become the first ever team to lose consecutive European Championship finals, while Spain become the first to win this trophy four times.

England’s fate and a key advantage over Spain can end 58 years of hurt

England v Spain

19:40 , Mike Jones

England have reached the European Championship final in consecutive editions. They’ve now reached more major tournament finals in four attempts under Gareth Southgate (two), than they did in their first 23 appearances at the World Cup/Euro combined (one) before his tenure.

This will also be England men’s first major tournament final played outside of England, with the 1966 World Cup and Euro 2020 finals being played at Wembley Stadium.

The Three Lions have never lost a match in Berlin in six attempts (W4 D2), only playing more in Helsinki (8), Amsterdam (7) and Sunderland (7) without ever suffering defeat.

England v Spain

19:38 , Mike Jones

Aged 17 years and one day, Spain’s Lamine Yamal could be the youngest ever player to feature in a World Cup or European Championship final, surpassing Pele’s record from the 1958 World Cup (17y 249d).

He has three assists so far at Euor 2024, with no Spaniard ever providing four at a single edition of the Euros.

England v Spain

19:35 , Mike Jones

Spain have won their last three major tournament finals, winning the European Championship in 2008 and 2012, and the World Cup in 2010.

No European side has ever been successful in four consecutive World Cup/Euros final matches before.This is also Spain’s fifth European Championship final with them winning the trophy three times (1964, 2008, 2012) and losing once (1984).

They could become the first team to win the competition on four separate occasions.

Sceptical England fan happy if Spain win as girlfriend will win family sweepstake

19:34 , Jack Rathborn

Jay Diment, 24, watching the game with girlfriend Katie Hastie at Brixton's Ritzy cinema predicts a "close fought encounter" with Spain prevailing 2-1.

He said: "It's not all bad as my girlfriend has Spain in the family sweepstake and can win £60.

"I hope England to continue their immense growth, determination and grit from the last Euro’s final.

"Saka is the embodiment of this in. He used one of the lowest moments of his career to turn into not only a wonderful footballer but a role model for future English footballers."

He adds: "I believe Gareth deserves until 2026 regardless of the result he has built an England team that is cohesive and united. Plus who else is there? Dyche, Howe, Hodgson?!

"As many ex-England players have pointed out, this England team are ready to play for another.

"Long gone are the days of the United, Liverpool and Arsenal cliques where England players would dread the call up."

Emotions, body language and a photo of ‘defeat’: How Gareth Southgate turned England’s Euro 2024 campaign around

19:30 , Chris Wilson

Now that Gareth Southgate sits in the Blankenhain base talking about how England might win a European Championship final, he can make an admission. “There was a danger”, as he puts it, that this Euro 2024campaign and his entire managerial tenure could have unravelled. There was certainly a risk of the “doom and gloom” engulfing the squad.

“But,” Southgate adds, “I was determined to confront it.” That went way beyond walking towards the beer cups being thrown after the 0-0 draw with Slovenia, although he still feels that was crucial “because we fought too hard to change the environment for the players”. More important was to actually work through what was going wrong - “a coaching challenge. That wasn’t necessarily on the training ground.” It involved showing the players what they were actually doing on video, and comparing it to their instructions. There was also just a photo.

“We’ve just drawn against Denmark, they’re on two points, we’re on four, they’re celebrating with their fans, we’re on our knees.”

Emotions, body language and a photo of ‘defeat’: How Southgate turned England around

Can Southgate win the Euros?

19:28 , Mike Jones

England boss Gareth Southgate (runner up at Euro 2020) will be the third manager to take charge of more than one European Championship final (excl. replays).

That’s after Helmut Schon with Germany (1972, 1976) and Berti Vogts with Germany (1992, 1996), with all three doing so in consecutive editions.

No manager has ever lost two finals in the competition before.

England v Spain

19:25 , Mike Jones

Spain have only lost four of their last 14 meetings with England in all competitions (W7 D3), having lost seven in a row against the Three Lions before this.

However, England won 3-2 the last time they faced Spain - in the Nations League in October 2018 - and they’ve now won consecutive meetings with La Roja since a run of seven between 1960 and 1980.

Spain defender Jesus Navas says:

19:21 , Mike Jones

“England are a huge team with world-class players. It’s going to be really difficult, but we are very excited and very eager to play because we’ve been having a really good tournament.

“The relationship between the whole squad is fantastic. I hope we can make it happen for the squad and the country. I really hope we can win that trophy.”

England v Spain

19:20 , Mike Jones

This is the third meeting between Spain and England at the European Championship, with England winning 2-1 in the 1980 group stage, before progressing 4-2 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in the 1996 quarter-final.

England have failed to score in three of their four major tournament (World Cup/Euros) games against Spain, with the last two such matches both finishing 0-0 (1982 World Cup, Euro 1996).

Pre-match thoughts from Luis de la Fuente:

19:18 , Mike Jones

“I’m happy. I don’t have time to accumulate negative things in my life, only the good things. To be in a European final is one of the biggest achievements you can have in football. We are very calm and eager to play tomorrow.

“It’s a final so it’ll be a very equal game, very competitive. People need to understand that these games are always down to the smallest details. The team that make fewer mistakes will win the game.

“The team is approaching this game in its best moment.”

Gareth Southgate explains decision to start Luke Shaw over Kieran Trippier

19:16 , Mike Jones

Gareth Southgate has explained his decision to pick Luke Shaw over Kieran Trippier for England in the Euro 2024 final against Spain.

Shaw has played in relief so far from the bench, with Trippier deputising out-of-position at left-back throughout the tournament.

But Southgate explained how Shaw’s inclusion will offer an extra dimension in attack against La Roja, while also praising the Newcastle defender’s contribution until this point.

Southgate explains decision to start Shaw v Spain in Euro 2024 final

Rice on England’s ‘unfinished business'

19:15 , Mike Jones

During the build-up to this massive final, Declan Rice was asked whether Gareth Southgate’s squad have “unfinished business” following their Euro 2020 defeat to Italy.

Rice said: “Yeah, definitely. Look, seeing Italy lift that trophy will haunt me forever. We are now presented with another opportunity where we can write our own history. We are up against another top side who we have to massively respect but we also have to enjoy these moments because in 15 or 20 years time when I look back, these are the nights I’ll remember.

“I know the final is going to be a really tough game and hopefully someone else can write some history into the books. We are just so desperate to do it.

“We know now what we have to do, compared to last time in terms of how to control the game, not to sit back like we did in previous tournaments and when Italy came onto us, we know how we can win this final which I think is a positive.

“It’s a Euro final and there’s a lot on the line but what will be will be and hopefully we can keep rewriting history.”

Gareth Southgate explains Luke Shaw’s inclusion

19:12 , Mike Jones

Gareth Southgate has named Luke Shaw in the starting XI tonight and explained the reasons why. He told ITV: "He's been on the road to coming back, we managed his minutes as well as we could and he gives us balance on the left side, Kieran [Trippier] has been an incredible soldier for us.

"Yes, no question [Shaw gives Spain a problem], we've got to use the ball well today. Spain keep possession well, but so do we and we've got a goal threat. Moving the ball well through their press is key to the game. We've found ways to win.

"Any team that scores late goals is a good side. It breeds confidence in the group. We're here to give them the best night of their lives.

“We know what it means to everybody at home. It's a privilege and let's make it count."

Southgate on Kane growing into captaincy role

19:10 , Mike Jones

There have been plenty of questions over Harry Kane’s role in the team during Euro 2024 but what has never been in doubt is his value to the England squad as a leader and captain.

Gareth Southgate said: “He’s grown hugely into that role. In the last few weeks he’s been particularly outstanding, recognising more than ever the value of the group.

“Giving himself up for others, good messages to the team at the right moments, before games, after games, around the training pitch.

“We’ve lost a couple of experienced leaders from the group with injuries, Jordan Henderson and Harry Maguire, for example. Even more has fallen on his lap but he’s risen to that challenge.”

Keane says starting Luke Shaw is a ‘gamble'

19:08 , Mike Jones

The ITV pundits have had their say on the match and line-ups with Roy Keane saying that starting Luke Shaw is a gamble and Gary Neville picking out the midfield battle as a key area which could decide the match.

Keane said: “It’s worth a gamble, to bring him back. [Keiran] Trippier has done a good job but they need to do better, and [Luke] Shaw brings that. If they got back, Gareth to not take another left-back, but it’s worked out well and Gareth is very clever.”

Neville added: "I think that midfield will have to be compact, the key point is the threat in midfield, Rodri and Ruiz, they need nullifying at source. We talk about balance, Trippier on the left side cutting in on his right foot. Shaw will give us that."

Meanwhile Ian Wright believes Kobbie Mainoo could play a crucial role saying: "Kobbie is his [Rodri's] kryptonite, a top quality player. We'll have bodies in there, what we can do, break with Kobbie, on the half-turn and play in Foden and Bellingham and get us going."

England v Spain – Euro 2024 final

19:07 , Lawrence Ostlere

The players are warming up in Berlin, with kick-off less than an hour away:

Gareth Southgate expects no fairytale final - England must ‘make it happen’ to win Euro 2024

19:05 , Chris Wilson

Gareth Southgate believes everything is in place for England to win Euro 2024 - but warned success won’t just fall into the players’ laps or simply happen as a culmination of the hard work put in so far.

The Three Lions boss spoke in glowing terms of the effort the squad have put in to reach this stage to face Spain, not just during this summer in Germany but over a number of years, as well as again reinforcing his belief that the togetherness of the group has led to a gradual improvement in performances as the tournament has gone on.

However, his last public words to the group ahead of Sunday’s final in Berlin emphasised that they’d have to once more earn victory in a tough environment, despite the possible storylines and symmetries around Southgate and England winning in Germany, almost three decades after this year’s host nations won on English soil at Euro ‘96 following Southgate’s own missed penalty.

Southgate expects no fairytale final – England must ‘make it happen’ to win Euros

‘It feels so special’

19:00 , Mike Jones

Juan Mata is a guest pundit on BBC tonight and he spoke about what it it means to win the Euros saying: “It feels so special, and to win a trophy for your country is unique.”

A back three or a back four?

18:58 , Mike Jones

Gareth Southgate’s line-up suggests England may revert to a back four like they used at the start of the tournament with Luke Shaw in at left-back and either Jude Bellingham or Phil Foden heading onto the left wing.

However, the Three Lions have found success with three at the back and may choose to stick to their guns despite the space that would be offered up to Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal on either wing.