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23 Oct 2025

England manager Gareth Southgate consoles South Devon soccer ace Ollie Watkins after Euro 24 final heartache

Spain lift trophy with 2-1 victory to leave Three Lions in tears

England manager Gareth Southgate consoles Ollie Watkins Pictures: ITN News

England manager Gareth Southgate consoles Ollie Watkins Pictures: ITN News

England manager Gareth Southgate consoles Ollie Watkins after England's dreams of Euro glory ended in heartache in Berlin tonight.

England manager Gareth Southgate consoles Ollie Watkins after England's dreams of Euro glory ended in heartache in Berlin tonight.

Mikel Oyarzabal struck a late winner as Spain grabbed the Euro 2024 trophy via a 2-1 win.

Former South Devon schoolboy and now Premiership and England star Ollie could only stand and watch Spain lift the trophy adding to England's never-ending wait of winning a championship.

Dejected Ollie Watkins Pic ITV News

Boss Southgate, whose future is now in doubt, wrapped his arms around Ollie as the Aston Villa striker and his team-mates were left totally dejected and in tears.

Spain opened the scoring with a goal from Nico Williams' two minutes after half-time. England captain Harry Kane was taken off following a disappointing display up front only for Cole Palmer to follow in Ollie's footsteps and become the latest England hero off the bench to strike an equaliser.

Jordan Pickford in tears Pic ITV News

Extra-time was looming when Marc Cucurella's cross was turned home by Oyarzabal in the 86th minute, leaving the Three Lions with little time to roar back before the final heart-wrenching full time whistle.

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