Euro Cup Final 2024, Spain vs England Live Streaming:&nbsp;It will be a date with destiny for England when they take on Spain in the final of the Euro 2024 on Sunday (July 14) at the Olympiastadion&nbsp;in Berlin, Germany. The clash will be a great opportunity for England to win their maiden European Championship while Spain targets a record-breaking fourth title.

<h2>Spain Vs England LIVE Steaming:</h2>

With the two teams all ready to stamp their authority on the tournament, here are all the details of the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England including live streaming, venue and time.

<h2>Where to watch the Spain vs England Euro 2024 final Live on TV in India?</h2>

Spain vs England Euro 2024 final can be watched live in India on Sony Sports Network channels namely Sony Sports Ten 3 and Sony Sports Ten 3 HD.

<h2>Where to watch the Spain vs England Euro 2024 final Live Streaming on mobile app in India?</h2>

The Spain vs England Euro 2024 final can be watched live streaming on the Sony Liv app in India.

<h2>When is the Spain vs England Euro 2024 final?</h2>

Spain vs England Euro 2024 final will be played on Sunday (Jul 14) or Monday (Jul 15) India time.

<h2>Where will the Spain vs England Euro 2024 final be played?</h2>

Spain vs England Euro 2024 final will be played at the&nbsp;Olympiastadion&nbsp;in Berlin, Germany.

<h2>What time is the Spain vs England Euro 2024 final?</h2>

Spain vs England Euro 2024 final starts at 9:00 pm&nbsp;(local time)&nbsp;on Sunday, July 14.&nbsp;

<h2>What time is the Spain vs England Euro 2024 final in India?</h2>

Spain vs England Euro 2024 final starts at 12:30 am&nbsp;(IST)&nbsp;on Monday, July 15.

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<h2>Southgate to have second bite at the cherry</h2>

Having trailed in the semifinal contest, England managed to come back against the Netherlands at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund on Wednesday.

Having conceded early through Xavi Simons in the seventh minute, England came back into the contest with Harry Kane scoring a 19th-minute penalty before Ollie Watkins scored a 91st-minute winner.

The win for England will now see them face Spain in the European Championship on Sunday, who had earlier beaten France in the other semifinal.

Euro Cup Final 2024, Spain vs England Live Streaming: It will be a date with destiny for England when they take on Spain in the final of the Euro 2024 on Sunday (July 14) at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany.

Euro Cup Final 2024, Spain vs England Live Streaming: It will be a date with destiny for England when they take on Spain in the final of the Euro 2024 on Sunday (July 14) at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany. The clash will be a great opportunity for England to win their maiden European Championship while Spain targets a record-breaking fourth title. Spain Vs England LIVE Steaming: With the two teams all ready to stamp their authority on the tournament, here are all the details of the Euro 2024 final between Spain and England including live streaming, venue and time. Where to watch the Spain vs England Euro 2024 final Live on TV in India? Spain vs England Euro 2024 final can be watched live in India on Sony Sports Network channels namely Sony Sports Ten 3 and Sony Sports Ten 3 HD. Where to watch the Spain vs England Euro 2024 final Live Streaming on mobile app in India? The Spain vs England Euro 2024 final can be watched live streaming on the Sony Liv app in India. When is the Spain vs England Euro 2024 final? Spain vs England Euro 2024 final will be played on Sunday (Jul 14) or Monday (Jul 15) India time. Where will the Spain vs England Euro 2024 final be played? Spain vs England Euro 2024 final will be played at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany. What time is the Spain vs England Euro 2024 final? Spain vs England Euro 2024 final starts at 9:00 pm (local time) on Sunday, July 14. What time is the Spain vs England Euro 2024 final in India? Spain vs England Euro 2024 final starts at 12:30 am (IST) on Monday, July 15. ALSO READ | There is lot to say: Former Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz reacts after being sacked from PCB selection panel Southgate to have second bite at the cherry Having trailed in the semifinal contest, England managed to come back against the Netherlands at the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund on Wednesday. Having conceded early through Xavi Simons in the seventh minute, England came back into the contest with Harry Kane scoring a 19th-minute penalty before Ollie Watkins scored a 91st-minute winner. The win for England will now see them face Spain in the European Championship on Sunday, who had earlier beaten France in the other semifinal.

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Spain midfielder Dani Olmo said on Friday that the team enjoyed the challenging path they faced to reach the Euro 2024 final, winning a tough group and taking down Germany and France, and are pumped up for their clash against England on Sunday.

Olmo came on as a substitute to grab a goal and an assist to help Spain beat the hosts in the quarter-finals and scored the winner against France after they had initially gone behind.

The 26-year-old said that doing things the hard way was the perfect motivation for a competitive group of players.

"We've had to go through the hard road and should be proud of how we got here. The style of game we are playing is what got us here," Olmo told a press conference. "We are feeling really good and charged-up, well prepared, physically and mentally at our best. We know we have a unique opportunity on Sunday. We are super-motivated for the game to come.

"All we are thinking now is about the final. Ninety minutes away from glory, from being able to win a European Championship twelve years later (after last triumph in Euro 2012). Our motivation is at its peak... Can't wait!"

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Olmo acknowledged that England's path was also tough and that their opponents have shown a fighting spirit throughout the tournament that deserved respect.

However, he didn't think that Spain needed to alter their attacking style for Sunday's clash.

"If it's working, why change? We are playing with a unique and personalised idea, it's what we are as a team. We can always do new things and improve, as the coach says, but the idea will be the same," Olmo said.

"England are a team that has shown that they never give up... But we have suffered too. Against Germany, winning in extra time... against France it wasn't easy...

"It's true that we played well. But we've just lost a European Championship semi-final four years ago. We have that bad experience and learned how to improve. We are not concerned about the road they have travelled. We focus on our own.

"For me, the two best teams are the ones that go through to the final. We will try to focus on ourselves and do our best."

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Spain midfielder Dani Olmo said on Friday that the team enjoyed the challenging path they faced to reach the Euro 2024 final, winning a tough group and taking down Germany and France, and are pumped up for their clash against England on Sunday.

Spain midfielder Dani Olmo said on Friday that the team enjoyed the challenging path they faced to reach the Euro 2024 final, winning a tough group and taking down Germany and France, and are pumped up for their clash against England on Sunday. Olmo came on as a substitute to grab a goal and an assist to help Spain beat the hosts in the quarter-finals and scored the winner against France after they had initially gone behind. The 26-year-old said that doing things the hard way was the perfect motivation for a competitive group of players. "We've had to go through the hard road and should be proud of how we got here. The style of game we are playing is what got us here," Olmo told a press conference. "We are feeling really good and charged-up, well prepared, physically and mentally at our best. We know we have a unique opportunity on Sunday. We are super-motivated for the game to come. "All we are thinking now is about the final. Ninety minutes away from glory, from being able to win a European Championship twelve years later (after last triumph in Euro 2012). Our motivation is at its peak... Can't wait!" ALSO READ: Saudi Arabia to host inaugural Olympics Esports Games in 2025, confirms IOC Olmo acknowledged that England's path was also tough and that their opponents have shown a fighting spirit throughout the tournament that deserved respect. However, he didn't think that Spain needed to alter their attacking style for Sunday's clash. "If it's working, why change? We are playing with a unique and personalised idea, it's what we are as a team. We can always do new things and improve, as the coach says, but the idea will be the same," Olmo said. "England are a team that has shown that they never give up... But we have suffered too. Against Germany, winning in extra time... against France it wasn't easy... "It's true that we played well. But we've just lost a European Championship semi-final four years ago. We have that bad experience and learned how to improve. We are not concerned about the road they have travelled. We focus on our own. "For me, the two best teams are the ones that go through to the final. We will try to focus on ourselves and do our best." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

‘We are charged up and well prepared' - Dani Olmo on Spain’s buildup to Euro Final against England

England coach Gareth Southgate is wary of the Spanish challenge in the Euro 2024 Final as the Three Lions prepare to end their trophy drought at a major competition. With England back in the hunt for a top trophy, having come close on the past two occasions during the last Euros and FIFA World Cup, Southgate feels his side is upbeat about taking down high-flying Spain in Berlin.

However, Southgate feels his team has enough character but has to be ‘tactically perfect’ to topple Spain, who will enter the summit clash as ‘hot favourites’. While Spain has been among goals this year, with their young prodigy Lamine Yamal making headlines with his star performances throughout, England looked out of sorts in most games despite finding a way to go through (more so on penalties).

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Knowing what lies ahead of them, considering Spain had tasted success on the global stage several times in the past decade or more, Southgate said, “They have won a few trophies. They are a bloody good side. Let’s pitch it right. We have got to be perfect to win this game, and we will have to find everything that we have got from within us."

“We have got players who have played lots of big matches, so they will know what is required on the night, but in the next couple of days, we have got to get ­perfectly prepared as it is such a quick turnaround,” the coach continued as quoted by The Daily Mail.

<h2>‘They are the best, but we are here to win’</h2>

Acknowledging how well Spain has been with their attack this time, and also considering a little bit of history where the first semis winner had won the past three Euros, Southgate calls their opponent ‘the best’ to face in the grand finale. He, however, said his team is also there to win, and with the spirited squad at the helm, Southgate believes they can script history.

“They would rightly be favourites for what they have done this tournament,” Southgate said. “They have been the best team. They have got a day longer, and in the last three finals, it has been quite significant, so we have got to get our recovery spot on. Tactically, we will have to be ­perfect as they are such a good side.”

“But we are here. The players have shown togetherness and spirit. Ollie being ready for his moment – he has trained like that the whole tournament and his head has never dropped. It is so powerful for them as a group when the subs keep ­having the impact. There are moments of them being the headline writer and ­making the difference, and that is really powerful,” the coach concluded.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

England coach Gareth Southgate is wary of the Spanish challenge in the Euro 2024 Final as the Three Lions prepare to end their trophy drought at a major competition.

England coach Gareth Southgate is wary of the Spanish challenge in the Euro 2024 Final as the Three Lions prepare to end their trophy drought at a major competition. With England back in the hunt for a top trophy, having come close on the past two occasions during the last Euros and FIFA World Cup, Southgate feels his side is upbeat about taking down high-flying Spain in Berlin. However, Southgate feels his team has enough character but has to be ‘tactically perfect’ to topple Spain, who will enter the summit clash as ‘hot favourites’. While Spain has been among goals this year, with their young prodigy Lamine Yamal making headlines with his star performances throughout, England looked out of sorts in most games despite finding a way to go through (more so on penalties). ALSO READ: CONMEBOL opens investigation for 'unacceptable' brawl after Colombia vs Uruguay Copa America semifinal Knowing what lies ahead of them, considering Spain had tasted success on the global stage several times in the past decade or more, Southgate said, “They have won a few trophies. They are a bloody good side. Let’s pitch it right. We have got to be perfect to win this game, and we will have to find everything that we have got from within us." “We have got players who have played lots of big matches, so they will know what is required on the night, but in the next couple of days, we have got to get perfectly prepared as it is such a quick turnaround,” the coach continued as quoted by The Daily Mail. ‘They are the best, but we are here to win’ Acknowledging how well Spain has been with their attack this time, and also considering a little bit of history where the first semis winner had won the past three Euros, Southgate calls their opponent ‘the best’ to face in the grand finale. He, however, said his team is also there to win, and with the spirited squad at the helm, Southgate believes they can script history. “They would rightly be favourites for what they have done this tournament,” Southgate said. “They have been the best team. They have got a day longer, and in the last three finals, it has been quite significant, so we have got to get our recovery spot on. Tactically, we will have to be perfect as they are such a good side.” “But we are here. The players have shown togetherness and spirit. Ollie being ready for his moment – he has trained like that the whole tournament and his head has never dropped. It is so powerful for them as a group when the subs keep having the impact. There are moments of them being the headline writer and making the difference, and that is really powerful,” the coach concluded. (With inputs from agencies)

Euro Final: Gareth Southgate wary of 'hot favourite' Spain as England eye first major title since 1966

Spanish police said on Friday (May 31) it seized 11 tonnes of forged soccer tops to be sold in Spain in the run-up to the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in London on Saturday (June 1) and the European Championship in Germany next month.

The seized goods include tops from Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, France's Kylian Mbappe, Spain's national team, Real Madrid and Barcelona.

The fake shirts were found among other forged products such as luxury watches, leather goods and electronics when agents were searching 15 heavy-duty lorries, police said in a press release.

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The investigation started last April when two tonnes of counterfeit shirts of Spanish football clubs sent from China were seized.

Police found out a big shipment was bound to Spain before the Champions League final and the Euro finals, and set up an operation with more than 20 agents.

Police estimate the whole merchandise would have a market value of more than six million euros ($6.50 million).

Spanish police said on Friday (May 31) it seized 11 tonnes of forged soccer tops to be sold in Spain in the run-up to the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in London on Saturday (June 1) and the European Championship in Germany next month.

Spanish police said on Friday (May 31) it seized 11 tonnes of forged soccer tops to be sold in Spain in the run-up to the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in London on Saturday (June 1) and the European Championship in Germany next month. The seized goods include tops from Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, France's Kylian Mbappe, Spain's national team, Real Madrid and Barcelona. The fake shirts were found among other forged products such as luxury watches, leather goods and electronics when agents were searching 15 heavy-duty lorries, police said in a press release. ALSO READ | Eng vs Pak: Babar Azam becomes second batter after Virat Kohli to complete 4k runs in men's T20Is The investigation started last April when two tonnes of counterfeit shirts of Spanish football clubs sent from China were seized. Police found out a big shipment was bound to Spain before the Champions League final and the Euro finals, and set up an operation with more than 20 agents. Police estimate the whole merchandise would have a market value of more than six million euros ($6.50 million).

Spain authorities seize 11 tonnes of fake Champions League and Euro kits

After losing the Euro final to Italy, England fans unleashed a wave of abuse at their own players. They attacked Italian fans and damaged public property.

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All three players targeted are part of a young England squad that has been widely praised for its diversity and social conscience.

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Portugal found an unlikely hero as Eder&#39;s thunderous finish deep into extra time secured their first European Championship title after they overcame the early loss of Cristiano Ronaldo to snatch a 1-0 victory over hosts France on Sunday. 
 
The substitute picked the perfect time to score his first competitive goal for his country, marauding forward before letting fly with a bullet shot from 25 metres in the 109th minute. 
 
It was a magic moment for the 28-year-old who plays for French club Lille and delivered a devastating knockout blow to decide a tight and cagey encounter. 
 
&quot;It was amazing,&quot; the striker told reporters. &quot;We fought with immense strength, we were amazing. I think we deserve this title due to the work we put in, all the players and the staff.&quot; 
 
It was a cruel outcome for Didier Deschamps&#39; side, who had dominated the match and squandered a number of chances, in front of their devastated home support, who arrived at the Stade de France hoping to celebrate a third European crown. 
 
The trophy was lifted triumphantly by Ronaldo, who broke down in tears at the final whistle after his own game had come to a frustrating end with 24 minutes on the clock when he cried as he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher with a knee injury.
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So much of the build-up had focused on Ronaldo and his hopes of crowning a glittering career with the only achievement missing from his CV, a piece of international silverware. 
 
The script had been written for him to produce a performance to match his status as one of the game&#39;s truly great talents, but he had to settle for a back-stage role after Dimitri Payet&#39;s challenge left him in a heap on the floor. 
 
It was not how he would have envisaged his evening panning out, but having been part of the Portugal side that were stunned in the final as hosts by Greece in 2004, he celebrated wildly with his teammates as ticker tape rained down from the rafters. 
 
Debilitating defeat 
 
For France it was a debilitating defeat after they had come into the match as heavy favourites and hoping to lift the spirits of a nation still recovering from last November&#39;s attacks in Paris. 
 
&quot;We missed a chance, maybe not a unique chance, but a great chance to become European champions,&quot; Deschamps said. 
 
&quot;Our disappointment is immense and will take time to digest. We won together, we suffered together and we lost together. It would have been magnificent to offer this trophy to our supporters, here at home.&quot; 
 
For the much of the match, there had looked like being only one winner as France began with early attacking intent, fuelled by the bullish presence and charging runs of Moussa Sissoko in midfield. 
 
His 34th-minute shot was well-parried by Portugal keeper Rui Patricio, but by that point the match had settled into a pattern of France probing and pushing but struggling to break down their more defensively-minded opponents. 
 
Without Ronaldo, Portugal seemed in no hurry to rush the ball forward, happy to see the game descend into a cagey, tactical battle. 
 
They had a scare, however, in the 67th minute when Kingsley Coman&#39;s cross found Antoine Griezmann unmarked six metres from goal, only for the tournament&#39;s top scorer to head a golden opportunity over. 
 
Minutes later, Olivier Giroud, fed by sprightly substitute Coman, forced a diving save from Patricio, who then parried away a pile-driver from Sissoko as France turned the screw. 
 
France&#39;s best chance of the night arrived in stoppage time when substitute Andre-Pierre Gignac turned his marker inside out before scuffing a shot past the keeper and against the post, with the ball bouncing across the face of goal and then out of harm&#39;s way. 
 
While Portugal continued to sit back in extra time, they had the better chances with Eder&#39;s header parried by Hugo Lloris and Raphael Guerreiro striking the crossbar with a free kick before Eder&#39;s moment of magic. 
 
(Reuters)

Portugal win a major international tournament for the first time. Ronaldo is carried off with a hurt knee after 24 minutes

Portugal found an unlikely hero as Eder's thunderous finish deep into extra time secured their first European Championship title after they overcame the early loss of Cristiano Ronaldo to snatch a 1-0 victory over hosts France on Sunday. The substitute picked the perfect time to score his first competitive goal for his country, marauding forward before letting fly with a bullet shot from 25 metres in the 109th minute. It was a magic moment for the 28-year-old who plays for French club Lille and delivered a devastating knockout blow to decide a tight and cagey encounter. "It was amazing," the striker told reporters. "We fought with immense strength, we were amazing. I think we deserve this title due to the work we put in, all the players and the staff." It was a cruel outcome for Didier Deschamps' side, who had dominated the match and squandered a number of chances, in front of their devastated home support, who arrived at the Stade de France hoping to celebrate a third European crown. The trophy was lifted triumphantly by Ronaldo, who broke down in tears at the final whistle after his own game had come to a frustrating end with 24 minutes on the clock when he cried as he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher with a knee injury. Proud of my team. Proud of my country. Make them believe. #JustDoIt pic.twitter.com/Zt2iqmDPZQ — Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) July 10, 2016 So much of the build-up had focused on Ronaldo and his hopes of crowning a glittering career with the only achievement missing from his CV, a piece of international silverware. The script had been written for him to produce a performance to match his status as one of the game's truly great talents, but he had to settle for a back-stage role after Dimitri Payet's challenge left him in a heap on the floor. It was not how he would have envisaged his evening panning out, but having been part of the Portugal side that were stunned in the final as hosts by Greece in 2004, he celebrated wildly with his teammates as ticker tape rained down from the rafters. Debilitating defeat For France it was a debilitating defeat after they had come into the match as heavy favourites and hoping to lift the spirits of a nation still recovering from last November's attacks in Paris. "We missed a chance, maybe not a unique chance, but a great chance to become European champions," Deschamps said. "Our disappointment is immense and will take time to digest. We won together, we suffered together and we lost together. It would have been magnificent to offer this trophy to our supporters, here at home." For the much of the match, there had looked like being only one winner as France began with early attacking intent, fuelled by the bullish presence and charging runs of Moussa Sissoko in midfield. His 34th-minute shot was well-parried by Portugal keeper Rui Patricio, but by that point the match had settled into a pattern of France probing and pushing but struggling to break down their more defensively-minded opponents. Without Ronaldo, Portugal seemed in no hurry to rush the ball forward, happy to see the game descend into a cagey, tactical battle. They had a scare, however, in the 67th minute when Kingsley Coman's cross found Antoine Griezmann unmarked six metres from goal, only for the tournament's top scorer to head a golden opportunity over. Minutes later, Olivier Giroud, fed by sprightly substitute Coman, forced a diving save from Patricio, who then parried away a pile-driver from Sissoko as France turned the screw. France's best chance of the night arrived in stoppage time when substitute Andre-Pierre Gignac turned his marker inside out before scuffing a shot past the keeper and against the post, with the ball bouncing across the face of goal and then out of harm's way. While Portugal continued to sit back in extra time, they had the better chances with Eder's header parried by Hugo Lloris and Raphael Guerreiro striking the crossbar with a free kick before Eder's moment of magic. (Reuters)

Euro final: Portugal stun France 1-0 with late Eder strike

A week after England and Russia supporters clashed, and while flare-throwing and fighting have marred games elsewhere, fans of Iceland say they prefer hugs to hooliganism at Euro 2016. 
 
Having the time of their lives, Icelanders told AFP in Marseille they have come to their first ever European Championships to have fun and feel part of Europe. 
 
&quot;I&#39;m not sure life can get any better, it&#39;s historic, great to be here,&quot; Louise Ragnarsdottir told AFP on the seafront of the southern city.&nbsp;&quot;All my life I watched the tournaments on TV, now we are part of Europe&#39;s party!&quot; said the 28-year-old accountant from Reykjavik. 
 
Some 27,000 Iceland fans have travelled to France, almost 10 per cent of the Nordic island&#39;s 330,000-strong population. No smaller country has ever featured at a Euro finals. 
 
&quot;We live on a faraway island, just to go abroad at all is an experience,&quot; said Ragnarsdottir. 
 
After the Group F tie with Hungary on Saturday pockets of Iceland fans gathered in Marseille&#39;s Vieux Port district to chant &quot;Boom-Boom-Hoooo!&quot;, leaping in unison on the &quot;Hoooo!&quot;. 
 
&quot;It&#39;s our Viking song, synchronised and terrifying,&quot; laughed Arni Gardar, an IT consultant from Reykjavik. 
 
&quot;But we don&#39;t mean to be scary, we are good Vikings not marauders, actually very nice, we come in peace,&quot; he said. 
 
&quot;Iceland is N-Iceland!&quot; cried another fan, Jonina Unnur Gunnarsdottir. 
 
&nbsp;&#39;Best fans yet&#39; 
 
&quot;They are the best fans we have seen yet,&quot; said Karim, a cafe owner watching the revelry on the Quai des Belges. &quot;It was different last week,&quot; he recalled. 
 
Nearly a week ago England and Russia fans conducted pitched battles in the worst violence at a football tournament since the 1998 World Cup, prompting police to respond with tear gas and baton charges. 
 
For fans of the Nordic minnows the Euro 2016 violence has been an eye-opening experience. 
 
&quot;We are a peaceful nation, we have no army, no guns, we&#39;re just not into fighting,&quot; Atli Gudmundsson told AFP. &quot;At home families go to football, no-one dreams of ever causing trouble.&quot; 
 
The 29-year-old attended the Croatia-Czech Republic tie in Saint Etienne on Friday where Croatian fans fought among themselves and lit flares, forcing a temporary stoppage in play. 
 
&quot;Torches on the pitch, fighting in the stands, that kind of thing is new to us, it was quite shocking to see,&quot; he said. 
 
&#39;Share the love&#39;&nbsp; 
 
&quot;We just want to hug people, I mean come on, just share the love,&quot; said his friend Daniel Ma&#39;sson. 
 
Hungary brought some 20,000 fans to the game in Marseille. Some scuffled with security guards before the game and threw flares on the pitch. 
 
All the tension was on the other side of the pitch,&quot; Elisabet Thorisdottir told AFP. 
 
&quot;The Hungarians were a little bit aggressive, but very passionate. We had no problem with them or anyone else.&quot; 
 
Around 10,000 Iceland fans were also in the Stade Velodrome and the two sets of fans produced a raucous atmosphere, the Scandinavians holding their own with renditions of &quot;Boom-Boom-Hoooo&quot;. 
 
And leading 1-0 with two minutes to go Iceland were on the brink of a fairytale win to follow the 1-1 draw against Cristiano Ronaldo&#39;s Portugal on their European Championships debut. 
 
Then two minutes from the end an own goal by Birkir Savarsson crushed their dreams. 
 
&quot;The Portugal 1-1 draw was like a win, but the Hungary 1-1 felt like a defeat,&quot; said Iceland fan Bjarni Mak Johanntsson. 
 
But for a country that just four years ago was ranked 131st in the world, their fans will enjoy the rest of Euro 2016 no matter whatever happens in the final group game against Austria in the Stade de France on Wednesday. 
 
&quot;We&#39;re the small guys, always overlooked,&quot; said Hdortur Bjarnason. 
 
&quot;It&#39;s just good to be noticed for once. Europe, we will be back!&quot; he said, punching the air. 
(AFP)

Almost 10% of all Icelanders have come to their first-ever European Championships to have fun

A week after England and Russia supporters clashed, and while flare-throwing and fighting have marred games elsewhere, fans of Iceland say they prefer hugs to hooliganism at Euro 2016. Having the time of their lives, Icelanders told AFP in Marseille they have come to their first ever European Championships to have fun and feel part of Europe. "I'm not sure life can get any better, it's historic, great to be here," Louise Ragnarsdottir told AFP on the seafront of the southern city. "All my life I watched the tournaments on TV, now we are part of Europe's party!" said the 28-year-old accountant from Reykjavik. Some 27,000 Iceland fans have travelled to France, almost 10 per cent of the Nordic island's 330,000-strong population. No smaller country has ever featured at a Euro finals. "We live on a faraway island, just to go abroad at all is an experience," said Ragnarsdottir. After the Group F tie with Hungary on Saturday pockets of Iceland fans gathered in Marseille's Vieux Port district to chant "Boom-Boom-Hoooo!", leaping in unison on the "Hoooo!". "It's our Viking song, synchronised and terrifying," laughed Arni Gardar, an IT consultant from Reykjavik. "But we don't mean to be scary, we are good Vikings not marauders, actually very nice, we come in peace," he said. "Iceland is N-Iceland!" cried another fan, Jonina Unnur Gunnarsdottir. 'Best fans yet' "They are the best fans we have seen yet," said Karim, a cafe owner watching the revelry on the Quai des Belges. "It was different last week," he recalled. Nearly a week ago England and Russia fans conducted pitched battles in the worst violence at a football tournament since the 1998 World Cup, prompting police to respond with tear gas and baton charges. For fans of the Nordic minnows the Euro 2016 violence has been an eye-opening experience. "We are a peaceful nation, we have no army, no guns, we're just not into fighting," Atli Gudmundsson told AFP. "At home families go to football, no-one dreams of ever causing trouble." The 29-year-old attended the Croatia-Czech Republic tie in Saint Etienne on Friday where Croatian fans fought among themselves and lit flares, forcing a temporary stoppage in play. "Torches on the pitch, fighting in the stands, that kind of thing is new to us, it was quite shocking to see," he said. 'Share the love' "We just want to hug people, I mean come on, just share the love," said his friend Daniel Ma'sson. Hungary brought some 20,000 fans to the game in Marseille. Some scuffled with security guards before the game and threw flares on the pitch. All the tension was on the other side of the pitch," Elisabet Thorisdottir told AFP. "The Hungarians were a little bit aggressive, but very passionate. We had no problem with them or anyone else." Around 10,000 Iceland fans were also in the Stade Velodrome and the two sets of fans produced a raucous atmosphere, the Scandinavians holding their own with renditions of "Boom-Boom-Hoooo". And leading 1-0 with two minutes to go Iceland were on the brink of a fairytale win to follow the 1-1 draw against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal on their European Championships debut. Then two minutes from the end an own goal by Birkir Savarsson crushed their dreams. "The Portugal 1-1 draw was like a win, but the Hungary 1-1 felt like a defeat," said Iceland fan Bjarni Mak Johanntsson. But for a country that just four years ago was ranked 131st in the world, their fans will enjoy the rest of Euro 2016 no matter whatever happens in the final group game against Austria in the Stade de France on Wednesday. "We're the small guys, always overlooked," said Hdortur Bjarnason. "It's just good to be noticed for once. Europe, we will be back!" he said, punching the air. (AFP)

'Nice' Iceland fans prefer hugs to hooliganism

Cristiano Ronaldo predicted Portugal&#39;s Euro 2016 hero Eder would score the winning goal in their 1-0 extra-time triumph over France and gave him the encouragement to settle Sunday&#39;s final. 
 
Eder came on in the 79th minute and, having played only 13 minutes at the tournament before his introduction, struck the winner with a venomous long-range strike in the 109th minute. 
 
Portugal were outsiders to win the final and were dealt a significant blow early on when their talismanic captain Ronaldo had to be replaced through injury in the 25th minute. 
 
Eder, who plays for French side Lille, said his captain&#39;s words had inspired him to make the decisive contribution. 
 
&quot;(Ronaldo) told me I would score the winning goal for the team,&quot; the striker told O Jogo. &quot;He gave me this strength, this energy and it was vital. 
 
&quot;It was a goal I&#39;ve been working for from the first minute of the Euros. 
 
&quot;For all the work we did, for all of the Portuguese, it&#39;s fantastic,&quot; he added. &quot;It&#39;s well deserved and we should all be congratulated.&quot; 
 
France had better chances in regular time but were unable to capitalise on their superiority despite Ronaldo&#39;s exit. 
 
Portugal coach Fernando Santos brought on Eder for Renato Sanches and he broke the deadlock in the extra period after muscling his way past defender Laurent Koscielny before firing a low right-foot shot into the corner of Hugo Lloris&#39;s goal. 
 
&quot;The disappointment is immense,&quot; his club Lille wrote on their official Twitter account, &quot;but there is considerable pride to be able to count such an attacker in our ranks.&quot; 
 
Eder&#39;s winner gave Portugal their first major title and ended a run of 10 straight defeats by France since 1975. 
 
(Reuters)

Eder came on in the 79th minute, struck the winner with a long-range strike in the 109th minute

Cristiano Ronaldo predicted Portugal's Euro 2016 hero Eder would score the winning goal in their 1-0 extra-time triumph over France and gave him the encouragement to settle Sunday's final. Eder came on in the 79th minute and, having played only 13 minutes at the tournament before his introduction, struck the winner with a venomous long-range strike in the 109th minute. Portugal were outsiders to win the final and were dealt a significant blow early on when their talismanic captain Ronaldo had to be replaced through injury in the 25th minute. Eder, who plays for French side Lille, said his captain's words had inspired him to make the decisive contribution. "(Ronaldo) told me I would score the winning goal for the team," the striker told O Jogo. "He gave me this strength, this energy and it was vital. "It was a goal I've been working for from the first minute of the Euros. "For all the work we did, for all of the Portuguese, it's fantastic," he added. "It's well deserved and we should all be congratulated." France had better chances in regular time but were unable to capitalise on their superiority despite Ronaldo's exit. Portugal coach Fernando Santos brought on Eder for Renato Sanches and he broke the deadlock in the extra period after muscling his way past defender Laurent Koscielny before firing a low right-foot shot into the corner of Hugo Lloris's goal. "The disappointment is immense," his club Lille wrote on their official Twitter account, "but there is considerable pride to be able to count such an attacker in our ranks." Eder's winner gave Portugal their first major title and ended a run of 10 straight defeats by France since 1975. (Reuters)

Ronaldo told me I'd score the winner, says Portugal's Eder

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