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Paul Myers

Spain beat England to lift Euro 2024 title after Alcaraz retains Wimbledon crown

Spain skipper Alvaro Morata lifts the Euro 2024 trophy after his side's 2-1 victory over England on 14 July 2024. © AP - Frank Augstein

Spain's footballers completed a sporting double for the country on Sunday night to claim a record fourth European championship with a 2-1 victory over England, hours after Carlos Alcaraz pulverised 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic to retain his Wimbledon crown.

Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal slid in Spain's winner four minutes from time to set up a grandstand finale after England substitute Cole Palmer curled in England's equaliser in the 73rd minute to cancel out Nico Williams' opener for Spain early in the second-half at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.

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