With his squad, Gareth Southgate has guided them to consecutive finals of the European Championship and the first-ever men’s major tournament final held abroad.
While England had to rely on guts and drive as they gradually improved to reach the final, Spain was the clear winner in Germany.
Sport examines five crucial matches that could determine Sunday’s champion.
With so much superstar quality, the midfield is probably going to be important in the championship game.
Phil Foden, the Premier League Player of the Season, and Jude Bellingham, the La Liga Player of the Season, have both been able to win.
Foden performed admirably against the Netherlands and was unlucky not to seal the deal with a goal. Bellingham has occasionally found it difficult, but he is still capable of bursts of magic.
The holding midfielder for Manchester City, Rodri, who has only lost once in his previous 79 games for both club and country, will be in their way.
Given that the two play together for City, Foden is well aware of Rodri’s skill set, but Southgate may find this to be helpful in figuring out how to handle him.
