UK Prime Minister Salutes England Squad: ‘You’ve Made the Country Proud’ as Spain Claims Record 4th Euro Title

UK Prime Minister Salutes England Squad: 'You've Made the Country Proud' as Spain Claims Record 4th Euro Title

Spain has won the 17th edition of the UEFA European Football Championships held in West Germany – a record 4th Euro title.UK Prime Minister Salutes England Squad: 'You've Made the Country Proud' as Spain Claims Record 4th Euro Title

Spain defeated England 2-1 in the finals today to emerge as European football champions for the fourth time after winning the European football title in 1964, 2008, and 2012, Footballrover reports.

No European national team has won more Euros than them.

Spain shot into the lead early in the second half of the game after a goalless first half through Nico Williams in the forty-seventh minute.

Cole Palmer drew England 1-1 level in seventy-three minutes of the second half of the game.

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Mikel Oyarzabal sent millions of Three Lions football fans to bed on Sunday evening with an eighty-sixth-minute second-half goal for Spain.

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has reacted to England’s 1-2 loss in the final of the 17th edition of the UEFA European Football Championships held in West Germany.

You made your country proud, England. Congratulations to Spain,” the UK Prime Minister tweeted on his “X” handle immediately after the final match on Sunday evening. 

Spain defeated England 2-1 to win the European football trophy for the fourth time.

The former Super Eagles coach and captain, Sunday Oliseh, has also reacted to England’s 1-2 loss in the final of the 17th edition of the UEFA European Football Championships held in West Germany.

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Magnificent 7″: Spain won 7 games in a row to become the record European champions with 4 titles. Yamal, Williams Olmo, Rodri, and coach De la Fuentes have given me back joy watching the European Championship. What a team and what a football philosophy with youngsters! By far the best team,” Oliseh said on his “X’ handle immediately after the final match on Sunday evening. 

Spain defeated England 2-1 to win the European football trophy for the fourth time.

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