Preview: England take on Spain in the Euros FinalShareIn a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final, either England or Spain will be crowned European champions in Basel on Sunday evening.By Jamie SpencerEngland back in the finalHoping to retain their title, England have reached three consecutive European Championship and World Cup finals since 2022. Sarina Wiegman has successfully navigated her way to five – including 2017 and 2019 with the Netherlands.4-0 and 6-1 wins over the Dutch and Wales in the group stage were impressive, but France and Sweden highlighted vulnerabilities with intense pressing, while Italy’s low block was seconds away from getting the job done in the last four. The Lionesses still deserve enormous credit for refusing to give up at any point, launching late comebacks in each of the last two rounds.Spain’s road to BaselSpain are looking to become the first country to simultaneously hold the World Cup and European Championship trophies since Germany kept the pair locked away between 2003 and 2011. La Roja have never won the Euros and this is their first final in the competition.They navigated the group stage with relative ease, scoring five against Portugal, six against Belgium and three against Italy. Switzerland frustrated them until midway through the second half in the quarter-finals, before succumbing to a 2-0 score-line, while Aitana Bonmatí’s 113th minute strike was the sole difference against Germany in the last four.Head-to-headSpain won the previous encounter that matters most, 1-0 in the World Cup final two summers ago, but England are no strangers to beating them – Jess Park scored the only goal of a Nations League win at Wembley in February of this year. Spain were victorious in a meeting in Barcelona as recently as June, 2-1, although the Lionesses scored first then.The final will be a milestone 20th game between the countries. England have won eight of the previous 19 – including the quarter-final at Euro 2022, compared to Spain’s five.The most recent competitive meetingsTeam newsEngland medical staff have been monitoring Lauren James since an ankle injury forced her out of the semi-final at half-time. If the Chelsea forward isn’t fit enough to start, Beth Mead, who replaced her against Italy, or Chloe Kelly, who has made transformative impacts off the bench at this tournament, are the most likely options to come into the lineup on the right flank.Spain centre-back Laia Aleixandri was suspended for the semi-final and is expected to return in place of María Méndez, who filled in against Germany. Coach Montse Tomé had a more fluid selection during the group stage, but Aleixandri’s enforced absence last time out was the only change from the quarter-final against Switzerland.PredictionAfter 30 games over the last four weeks, it all comes down to this.Spain and England have been the two best teams at this tournament, but in very different ways. La Roja have been technically superior to everyone, while the Lionesses never know they’re beaten.Spain have won 10 straight games since England beat them in February, in front of a Wembley crowd, and it will take a huge performance to halt that kind of momentum against a side expected to dominate the ball and play the final on their terms.If Wiegman’s team can keep things tight and frustrate Spain, which hasn’t been their forte, there is a chance. Otherwise, there could be more English heartbreak and more Spanish delight after an international final. England 1-2 Spain (aet).(Cover image from IMAGO)You can follow every game from the 2025 Women’s Euros with FotMob – featuring deep stats coverage, xG, and player ratings.And for exclusive coverage from on the ground at the tournament, please sign up for our free newsletter – here.Preview: England take on Spain in the Euros FinalIn a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final, either England or Spain will be crowned European champions in Basel on Sunday evening.By Jamie SpencerEngland back in the finalHoping to retain their title, England have reached three consecutive European Championship and World Cup finals since 2022. Sarina Wiegman has successfully navigated her way to five – including 2017 and 2019 with the Netherlands.4-0 and 6-1 wins over the Dutch and Wales in the group stage were impressive, but France and Sweden highlighted vulnerabilities with intense pressing, while Italy’s low block was seconds away from getting the job done in the last four. The Lionesses still deserve enormous credit for refusing to give up at any point, launching late comebacks in each of the last two rounds.Spain’s road to BaselSpain are looking to become the first country to simultaneously hold the World Cup and European Championship trophies since Germany kept the pair locked away between 2003 and 2011. La Roja have never won the Euros and this is their first final in the competition.They navigated the group stage with relative ease, scoring five against Portugal, six against Belgium and three against Italy. Switzerland frustrated them until midway through the second half in the quarter-finals, before succumbing to a 2-0 score-line, while Aitana Bonmatí’s 113th minute strike was the sole difference against Germany in the last four.Head-to-headSpain won the previous encounter that matters most, 1-0 in the World Cup final two summers ago, but England are no strangers to beating them – Jess Park scored the only goal of a Nations League win at Wembley in February of this year. Spain were victorious in a meeting in Barcelona as recently as June, 2-1, although the Lionesses scored first then.The final will be a milestone 20th game between the countries. England have won eight of the previous 19 – including the quarter-final at Euro 2022, compared to Spain’s five.The most recent competitive meetingsTeam newsEngland medical staff have been monitoring Lauren James since an ankle injury forced her out of the semi-final at half-time. If the Chelsea forward isn’t fit enough to start, Beth Mead, who replaced her against Italy, or Chloe Kelly, who has made transformative impacts off the bench at this tournament, are the most likely options to come into the lineup on the right flank.Spain centre-back Laia Aleixandri was suspended for the semi-final and is expected to return in place of María Méndez, who filled in against Germany. Coach Montse Tomé had a more fluid selection during the group stage, but Aleixandri’s enforced absence last time out was the only change from the quarter-final against Switzerland.PredictionAfter 30 games over the last four weeks, it all comes down to this.Spain and England have been the two best teams at this tournament, but in very different ways. La Roja have been technically superior to everyone, while the Lionesses never know they’re beaten.Spain have won 10 straight games since England beat them in February, in front of a Wembley crowd, and it will take a huge performance to halt that kind of momentum against a side expected to dominate the ball and play the final on their terms.If Wiegman’s team can keep things tight and frustrate Spain, which hasn’t been their forte, there is a chance. Otherwise, there could be more English heartbreak and more Spanish delight after an international final. England 1-2 Spain (aet).(Cover image from IMAGO)You can follow every game from the 2025 Women’s Euros with FotMob – featuring deep stats coverage, xG, and player ratings.And for exclusive coverage from on the ground at the tournament, please sign up for our free newsletter – here.