ENGLAND will be on the brink of making history on Sunday as they take on Spain in the final of Euro 2024.
It is the first major final on foreign soil for the Three Lions, who were beaten in the final of Euro 2020 by Italy on penalties at Wembley.
Gareth Southgate‘s side have stumbled their way through the Euros with a series of nerve-wracking but thrilling performances en route to the Berlin showpiece.
England have needed last-minute goals, extra-time and penalties in all three of their knockout games so far, including their 2-1 win over Netherlands on Wednesday night.
And Sunday could be Southgate’s crowning moment as England boss, with celebrations expected to take place next week if his side are victorious.
So just how will the country celebrate if England beat Spain at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin?
According to The Standard, there are plans in place for an open-top bus parade if England beat Spain in the final of Euro 2024.
It’s said that preparations for a parade are already at an advanced stage, with a bus set to drive towards Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, July 16.
The route would start at Guildhall and drive past Trafalgar Square en route to The Mall and the Palace.
On Monday, the team would be expected to meet new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
ENGLAND began their Euros final campaign in Germany on June 16.
The team topped Group C despite only winning one match.
But that’s all behind them now as they prepare to take on Spain in the final on July 14.
Here’s their route to the final:
June 16 – vs Serbia: England win 1-0 with a goal from Jude Bellingham in the 13th minute.
June 20 – vs Denmark: Ended 1-1 after Harry Kane’s 18th minute strike was cancelled out by Morten Hjulmand.
June 25 – vs Slovenia: The match ended goalless but England topped the group with five points.
June 30 – vs Slovakia: In the last 16 clash Jude Bellingham saved England from being knocked out with a 91st minute equaliser. In extra time Harry Kane secured the win for the Three Lions.
July 6 – vs Switzerland: The quarter-final ended 1-1 after extra time with Bukayo Saka‘s reply to Breel Embolo’s strike. England won 5-3 on penalties.
July 10 – vs Netherlands: Another last gasp goal – this time by Ollie Watkins – saw England head into the final against Spain. Harry Kane scored from the spot to cancel out Xavi Simons’ 9th minute goal.
July 14 – vs Spain: England are in their first final on foreign soil and will be hoping to see off the challenge of Spain who won the Euros in 1964, 2008 and 2012.
Starmer will attend the final on Sunday in Berlin.
However if England lose the final, there will be no parade.
An England win would be historic and the men’s national team’s first major trophy since they won the World Cup in 1966.
England beat Slovakia, Switzerland and Holland en route to the final while Spain overcame Georgia, Germany and France.
