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Jubilant Spaniards greet Euro 2024 heroes
After receptions with King Felipe VI and prime minister Pedro Sanchez, La Roja were paraded through the capital city on an open-top bus.
Spain's Euro glory built on selfless group mentality
Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal became the 10th Spain player to score at Euro 2024 when he set up and finished in the 86th minute to secure a 2-1 win over England and a record fourth title. It was their 15th goal, the most by any team at a Euros.
Euro 2024 final loss 'will hurt for a long time': Kane
"It's hard to put into words how we're all feeling right now... We did well to get back into the game and struggled to build on that," added Kane.
'This is the best birthday present I could have'
Yamal, 17, and Williams, 22 -- both celebrating birthdays in the days ahead of the final -- have given Spain an exciting cutting edge in attack they have lacked for much of the last decade, pulling the team to a record fourth European Championship triumph.
Williams toasts Spain's 'history-making' Euro triumph
"Right now, we don't realise what we've done. We'll return to Spain tomorrow and will be able to live this thing with the fans and return love and the warmth they've given us."
Spain deserved to win Euros: Southgate
Spain won all seven games in Germany en route to lifting the trophy, but England gave them a hard fight in the final, losing 2-1 to a Mikel Oyarzabal goal four minutes from time.
England must win to earn respect of football world: Southgate
Southgate gave his penultimate press conference of the tournament in the bowels of Berlin's Olympiastadion just over 24 hours before his team will run out seeking to finally win another major trophy to go alongside the 1966 World Cup.
Birthday boy Yamal stakes claim as player of the Euros
"I've told my mum that if we win I don't want any presents, I just want to celebrate in Madrid with my mates," Lamine, as he prefers to be called, said in an interview with Spain's Marca outlet on Saturday.
Yamal's hometown buzzing over teen's Euro success
It's not yet midday but there is a real buzz inside the local bar, El Cordobes, which is still reeling with excitement after Yamal, who used to come in with his dad, clutching a football, shot home the sublime goal against France that helped propel Spain to Sunday's Euro 2024 final.
Bellingham handed suspended one-game Euros ban for crotch grab celebration
In a statement, European football's governing body UEFA said that Bellingham would be fined 30,000 euros ($32,477) and suspended "for a total of one UEFA competition match for which he would be otherwise eligible for violating the basic rules of decent conduct".
Turkey's Demiral banned after controversial Euros salute
Demiral scored two goals in the 2-1 last 16 win over Austria on Tuesday and during celebrations for his second goal made a gesture associated with Turkish right-wing extremist group Grey Wolves.
An 'honour' for Mbappe to play against boyhood hero Ronaldo
"It is an honour. Everyone knows about my admiration for Cristiano," France captain Mbappe, 25, told reporters on the eve of the Euro quarterfinal game against Portugal.
Empty seats at Copa, a stark contrast to Euros
Copa favourites such as reigning champions Argentina and Brazil advanced to the quarter-finals playing in sold out stadiums but the less heralded teams have played in half-empty arenas.
I think Friday is Toni's last game: Joselu
Forward Joselu heaped praise on last season's teammate at Real Madrid, but said Spain were laser-focused on winning in Stuttgart to reach the Euros semi-finals regardless of the implications for Kroos.
Turkey summons German envoy over goal celebration row
Earlier, European soccer's governing body UEFA opened an investigation into the Turkish centre back's celebration in a Tuesday evening match that Germany condemned as racist due to its far right associations.
No nostalgia for Kroos with eye on title for sensational career end
Kroos, who won the Champions League with Real Madrid last month and will hang up his boots after the Euros, came out of international retirement this year to chase the one major trophy missing from a vast haul that also includes the 2014 World Cup.
Demiral double sends Turkey into Euro 2024 quarters at Austria's expense
The Al-Ahli centre-back smashed home after just 58 seconds and produced a towering header on the hour mark to double Turkey's lead.
The 'game of my life', says Portugal Euros penalty hero Costa
After a goalless draw over 120 minutes of the last 16 clash in Frankfurt, Porto goalkeeper Costa produced three saves to thwart Slovenia's three takers as his team claimed a 3-0 shoot-out win.
Ronaldo relieved as Portugal beat Slovenia in shootout to reach quarters
Ronaldo broke down in tears after missing a penalty in the first period of extra-time in the goalless tie in Frankfurt.