England and Spain are two legendary footballing nations that have enjoyed varying degrees of success in the UEFA European Championships. The Three Lions have never won the competition, while Spain tie Germany for most European Championship titles: three.
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England and Spain UEFA Euros Tournament Record
England have repeatedly disappointed their supporters at the UEFA European Championships. They’re still yet to win the competition, while their best performances undoubtedly came at Euro 1996 and Euro 2020.
At Euro 1996, on home soil, England reached the last four and met their historic arch-rivals Germany. The Three Lions were beaten 7-6 in a tense penalty shoot-out after the match ended level. Gareth Southgate, who would go on to become England manager 20 years later, saw his crucial spot-kick saved.
At Euro 2020, England reached their first European Championship final but were beaten on penalties by Italy. Southgate’s side went 1-0 up within two minutes through Luke Shaw before Leonardi Bonucci equalised in the second-half. The match went to penalties and England’s talented young forwards failed to hold their nerve in the shoot-out.
In contrast, Spain have enjoyed remarkable success in the UEFA European Championships. They’ve won the tournament on three occasions: 1964, 2008, and 2012. Only Germany can match Spain’s tally of three titles, and Spain are one of only four nations to achieve success in both the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championships.
Playing tiki-taka football, La Roja dominated international football between the years 2008-2012. Their 4-0 victory over Italy in the Euro 2012 final remains the biggest winning margin in any World Cup or European Championship final.
England vs Spain Head to Head
England and Spain famously faced off at the Euro 1996 quarter-finals at Wembley Stadium. The two teams were inseparable after 120 minutes of football, and the 0-0 scoreline was a repeat of their meeting at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. England progressed to the semi-finals of Euro 1996 after Fenando Hierro and Miguel Nadal failed to beat David Seaman in the shoot-out.
Their one other UEFA European Championship encounter came in 1980. They met in the final game of the group stage and England ran out 2-1 winners. Neither country advanced from the group, which also contained Italy and Belgium.
