Euros final live: England bid for second title in a row in final against Spain

Fan jokes 'I had hair' before England's nerve-racking run to final

Our presenter Jacquie Beltrao has been catching up with fans in Basel ahead of the final.

One family of three with tickets to the match this evening shared their thoughts on England's chances and looked back on the journey so far.

Here's what they had to say about that - and the impact on the dad's once-lush head of hair.

Prince William expected at stadium as he wishes team good luck

Messages of support have been coming in for the Lionesses ahead of this evening's match.

The Prince of Wales, who is patron of the Football Association, is expected to be at the stadium in Switzerland to cheer the team on.

He posted a message on social media ahead of time as well.

"Good luck to the Lionesses tomorrow," William said.

"The nation is so proud you are through to the final, after some stunning comebacks! We are all cheering you on!"

Spain have chance to claim incredible record

If Spain win, they will set a unique record by becoming the first nation to have won all of UEFA's current national team competitions.

That stretches across 12 different tournaments, for men's and women's football, senior or youth, football or futsal.

Here are the tournaments, along with the years Spain won them:

• Men's Euros - 1964, 2008, 2012, 2024
• Women's Euros - TBC
• Men's Futsal Euros - 1996, 2001, 2005-2012, 2016
• Women's Futsal Euros - 2019, 2022, 2023
• Men's Nations League - 2023
• Women's Nations League - 2024
• Men's Under-21 Euros - 1986, 1998, 2011, 2013, 2019
• Men's Under-19 Euros - 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2024
• Women's Under-19 Euros - 2004, 2017, 2018, 2022-2025 
• Men's Under-19 Futsal Euros - 2019
• Men's Under-17 Euros - 1986, 1988, 1991, 1997, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2017, 2024
• Women's Under-17 Euros - 2010, 2011, 2015, 2018, 2022
• Spain lift the men's Euros trophy in 2024
• Spain lift the men's Euros trophy in 2024

Captain Leah Williamson says team knows what this means for the nation

England's captain Leah Williamson says the team are "aware" and "connected" to what it would mean for the nation if they win today.

The Lionesses have led a charmed life in the knockout stages of the tournament they won at Wembley four years ago.

Williamson was asked by our sports correspondent Rob Harris what it would mean to lift a trophy again.

"I think we are connected to what it means to the nation, as connected as we can be, being away from home," she said yesterday.

"The opportunity of tomorrow and what's on offer is the best thing in football.

"We came to the tournament and wanted to be in it until the end, and have a chance to fight for that trophy.

"I think we don't necessarily carry the weight of it [the expectations] and how much it means to people, but we are aware of it because it means the same to us.

"We recognise the opportunity and will do everything we can to take it."

England have the chance for revenge - and Spain might be worried

Here the Lionesses are again. Another final. Another showdown with Spain.

All of a sudden, what was once so anticipated and longed for can start to seem expected rather than extraordinary.

What happened to the great underachievers of world football? They are now consistently among the final two going for glory.

No one is taking that for granted.

This is Spain's first Euros final - and there is some fear from the world champions at England's grit and resolve to produce comebacks late in the quarter-final and semi-final. 

How did England reach the final?

Going into the tournament, the Lionesses faced a tough group, with the likes of France, the Netherlands and Wales making up Group D.

To make matters even tougher, goalkeeper Mary Earps, Fran Kirby and Millie Bright - three experienced players - announced they would not be taking part in the tournament.

Their opening match against France ended in a disappointing 2-1 defeat, but hopes were lifted after they sailed past the Netherlands and Wales to reach the knockout stages.

A dramatic penalty shootout then awaited the team in the quarter-final against Sweden - where nine of the 14 penalties were missed - with England edging through after sudden death.

In another stunning comeback, England beat Italy 2-1 in extra time in the semi-final.

It was 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang who scored a last-gasp equaliser in the 96th minute to send the game into extra time, before Chloe Kelly slotted the ball in the net after the Italy keeper Laura Giuliani saved her initial penalty.

England aiming for redemption against world champions Spain

Not for the first time, England are taking on Spain in a major tournament final.

The two sides met two years ago in the biggest game of women's football, in Sydney, Australia.

The Lionesses, looking to become the first senior England side since the men's team in 1966 to win a World Cup, were beaten 1-0 by a skilful Spanish side.

They were the best two sides in the world 24 months ago, and they remain the best two sides in Europe now.

But will today's clash in the final of the European Championship be a repeat of 2023? Not necessarily.

England beat Spain at Wembley in February - the last team to do so - although the world champions won their most recent meeting with the Lionesses 2-1 on 3 June.

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