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England vs Spain simulation sees Euro 2024 champions crowned in dramatic circumstances

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Published 14:09 14 Jul 2024 GMT+1

England vs Spain simulation sees Euro 2024 champions crowned in dramatic circumstances

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Alex Brotherton

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A simulation of the Euro 2024 final has predicted that the champions will be crowned in incredibly dramatic circumstances.

England and Spain will go head-to-head in the final of Euro 2024 at Berlin's Olympiastadion on Sunday in what promises to be a tense match.

England have underwhelmed for much of the tournament, but produced a series of dramatic moments to reach the final.

An injury-time Jude Bellingham wonder goal kept his side in the tournament in the round-of-16, before penalties were required to see of Switzerland in the last-eight.

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There was even more drama reserved for the semi-final, with substitute Ollie Watkins scoring an injury-time winner to snatch a 2-1 win.

Spain scored their own dramatic extra-time winner to eliminate hosts Germany in the quarter-finals, before coming from behind to beat France 2-1 in the semi-final.

Luis de la Fuente's side have arguably been the best side at Euro 2024, winning all six of their matches and playing some brilliant football along the way.

But who will come out on top on Sunday? To find out, The Mirror used the EA FC 24 Euro 2024 game mode to simulate the clash.

The line-ups were set to the following:

Spain (4-3-3): Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Olmo, Ruiz; Yamal, Morata, Williams.

England (3-4-2-1): Pickford; Walker, Stones, Guehi; Saka, Mainoo, Rice, Trippier; Foden, Bellingham; Kane.

The simulation saw Spain start on the front foot, with 17-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal causing all kinds of problems for Trippier on the flank.

The young winger saw his back post header clip the crossbar, before Alvaro Morata sent a wild shot over the bar from 10 yards out after John Stones gave away possession.

England grew into the game after the break, but were dealt a huge blow with just 15 minutes to go.

After receiving a yellow cards for a shirt-tug on Morata, Centre-back Marc Guehi was give his marching orders following a late lunge.

Spain were unable to make the most of their man advantage and England hung on for extra-time.

Southgate went bold with his substitutions by bringing on Cole Palmer, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Ollie Watkins, and they paid off big time.

After a tense 28 minutes, Watkins drifted out to the left and picked out Palmer who met the cross with a cushioned volley into the bottom corner of Simon's goal.

England were crowned European champions in the most dramatic of circumstances, and as was the case in the semi-finals, the super-subs proved to be the heroes.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Euro 2024, England, Spain

Alex Brotherton
Alex Brotherton

Alex Brotherton is a journalist at SPORTbible. He has previously worked with publications including the Manchester Evening News, GOAL and BBC Sport. He is a football fanatic, but also dabbles in tennis and American football. He can often be found watching dreadful non-league football.

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