England v Spain LIVE: The build-up with the Euro 2024 final just hours away…

Welcome to our live blog of the build-up to tonight’s Euro 2024 final between England and Spain.

The Olympiastadion in Berlin is the venue as Gareth Southgate’s men aim to give England their first major trophy since the 1966 World Cup. Spain, in contrast, have won the trophy three times and aim to create history by adding a record-breaking fourth.

The final two. #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/ywjgRf4ZPh

— England (@England) July 14, 2024

Fans have been gathering in the bars of Berlin all day with around 50,000 England fans expected in the German capital. Spain are rumoured to be backed by around 10,000. They will be outnumbered but will go in in confident mood given their impressive run through the tournament.

England have been nowhere near as good, drawing two of their group games before a couple of scratchy performances in the knockout stages.

Jude Bellingham’s stunning overhead kick rescued them against Slovakia while they required a penalty shoot-out to see off Switzerland in the quarter-finals.

Even the semi-final win over the Netherlands was not without its drama with Ollie Watkins coming off the bench to grab a last-gasp winner.

What’s the weather like in Berlin?

There hasn’t been much sunshine in Germany this summer with plenty of cloud and rain. However, the sun has come out for the final!

The conditions for tonight’s #EURO2024 final. 🌤️ pic.twitter.com/QaQRfEJSs1

— England (@England) July 14, 2024