England vs. Spain lineup predictions, picks, odds: How to watch, live stream Euro 2024 final, start time

Can Rodri win the game for Spain and make himself a case for Ballon d'Or?

History beckons for England and Spain, a first men's European Championships for the Three Lions or a record-breaking fourth for La Furia Roja, by far and away the best performing team in the tournament so far. England, however, might just have the most talent on paper and some of those qualities finally began to shine through in their semifinal triumph over the Dutch. What could be the decisive trends in the game and what could a win for either side mean in the aftermath? Let's take a look:

To what extent did the impressive performances of those who entered the defensive fray against France influence Luis de la Fuente for the biggest game of his managerial career? At right back, one would assume the answer is not at all. Jesus Navas performed well in spite of the circumstances the 37 year old found himself in -- booked early on with the task of defending the most dangerous forward in football -- but he was aided no end by his opposition's curious reluctance to circulate the ball to Kylian Mbappe on the left flank. In spite of that, it is hard to see how Dani Carvajal, so reliable in the biggest games, does not come in.