England’s forward #09 Harry Kane and England’s forward #20 Jarrod Bowen check the pitch prior to the UEFA Euro 2024 final football match between Spain and England at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on July 14, 2024. (Photo by JAVIER SORIANO / AFP)
Starting line-ups in the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England are out with both teams maintaining almost their usual starting eleven.
For Spain, Dani Carvajal returns to the starting eleven after serving a one-game suspension against France while Luke Shaw his handed his first start in over a year for the Three Lions.
The Manchester United left-back has only recently returned to fitness after a long spell on the sidelines with a hamstring injury but has appeared as a substitute in the quarter and semi-finals.
Shaw replaces Kieran Tripper and has the unenviable task of stopping Spain’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal.
The Barcelona winger, who turned 17 yesterday, became the youngest player to ever score at a Euros in La Roja’s 2-1 semi-final win over France.
The match is expected to kick off 8pm Nigeria time:
Spain vs England starting line ups
Spain (4-2-3-1)
Unai Simon; Dani Carvajal, Robin Le Normand, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Fabian Ruiz; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams; Alvaro Morata (capt)
Coach: Luis de la Fuente (ESP)
England (3-4-2-1)
Jordan Pickford; Kyle Walker, John Stones, Marc Guehi; Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Luke Shaw; Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden; Harry Kane (capt)
Coach: Gareth Southgate (ENG)
Referee: Francois Letexier (FRA)
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