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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jonathan Liew in Berlin

England and Spain have reversed roles since the ransacking of Seville

Raheem Sterling scores England’s third goal past David de Gea in 2018.
Raheem Sterling scores England’s third goal past David de Gea in 2018. Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images/Reuters

Little quiz for you, before the Euro 2024 final. Team A have completed the most passes of any side in the tournament, as well as the most short passes and the most touches in midfield, and can boast three of the four players with the most touches in total. Their tournament possession is 58%.

Team B, meanwhile, sit joint-top on the list for goals and shots created on the counterattack. They have won 57% of their aerial duels, completed the most crosses, and have the third-highest rate of cross completion in the tournament (a fraction below Euro 2024 cross completion rate champions Scotland, you’ll never sing that, etc). Now: which team are England and which team are Spain?

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