England’s Jude Bellingham admitted that the side fell short in the final of the Euro 2024 against Spain as Harry Kane and co. suffered yet another heartbreak. La Rojas have secured a historic 2-1 triumph over England in the Euro 2024 final, clinching their fourth European Championship title with a thrilling 2-1 win at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium. After the loss, Bellingham drew a parallel between football and cricket, comparing club and international football to T20 and Test cricket respectively.
Bellingham’s T20-Test analogy for football after Euro loss
“We reached another final, we came to win, but we fell short. I think it could have been a lot better. But people need to understand that international football and club football are different. Kind of like T20 cricket is different from test cricket. Different styles. You’re exhausted… what you have to do is to be more clever,” Bellingham said.
Spain, the deserving conquerors
Spain thoroughly deserved their triumph, statistically outperforming England throughout the match. They created more chances, reflected in their superior xG (expected goals) of 1.77 compared to England’s 0.55. This victory marks Spain’s first major trophy in twelve years, signifying a return to the pinnacle of international football and a sign of domination that can follow.
For England, the defeat extends their agonizing wait for a major trophy. This consecutive Euros final loss will undoubtedly be a bitter pill to swallow, and the pressure will only intensify on manager Southgate to deliver silverware in future tournaments.
