Spain’s exhilarating youngsters led the charge to a record fourth European Championship but it fell to a player who has lived through the hard side of soccer to clinch the title. Mikel Oyarzabal went on as a second-half substitute and scored the championship-winning goal when he poked in an 86th-minute winner to beat England 2-1 on Sunday.
Spain ’s Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after winning the final match against England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 14, 2024. Spain ’s Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the final match between Spain and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 14, 2024.
Oyarzabal, a 27-year-old player for Real Sociedad, has been a regular for Spain both under coach Luis de la Fuente and his predecessor, Luis Enrique. Not a flashy performer, Oyarzabal is valued for his speed in open space, his work ethic, and for being a cool-headed penalty taker. So when Oyarzabal saw Marc Cucurella making yet another run down the left flank, he played the ball wide to the Chelsea defender and then surged forward. Cucurella threaded a perfectly weighted ball forward for Oyarzabal to just stay onside before etching his name into Spanish soccer history.
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