July 11th 2024.
Young football sensation Cole Palmer has been making waves with his impressive performances for England in the Euro 2024 tournament. And it seems like his skills have caught the attention of Spain's media as well. They believe that their national team has a score to settle with Palmer in the upcoming final on Sunday.
Under the guidance of Gareth Southgate, England secured a thrilling 2-1 victory against the Netherlands in the semi-finals, making it their second consecutive appearance in the European Championship final. Meanwhile, Spain also showed their resilience by coming from behind to beat France with the same scoreline in their semi-final clash.
Interestingly, the final of Euro 2024 between England and Spain is reminiscent of the final of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship last year. And it was none other than Palmer who scored a crucial goal from a free kick, albeit with a deflection, to seal England's 1-0 win and their first trophy in the European Under-21 Championship since 1984.
However, Palmer's celebration after the goal sparked a huge brawl between the players on the field. As he celebrated in front of Spain's dugout, tensions rose and players from both sides got involved. In the end, England's coach Ashley Cole and Spain's fitness coach Carlos Rivera were sent off during the heated exchange between the two teams.
Although Alex Baena is the only player from that Spanish Under-21 squad who is also part of the Euro 2024 team, Spanish radio station Cadena COPE has not forgotten Palmer's role in the brawl from last year. They claim that Luis de la Fuente's side will be looking to settle the score with Palmer in the final on Sunday.
Speaking about the incident, Palmer's Manchester City teammate Sergio Gomez, who played for Spain in that final, expressed his frustration with the English midfielder's celebration. However, Palmer defended his actions by saying that he was just caught up in the moment and was happy about the goal.
Despite his impressive performances in the tournament, Palmer is yet to start a game for England. But he has made a strong impact in his four substitute appearances for Southgate's side. And as England gear up for the final against Spain, Palmer believes that the team is in a much better form now compared to the earlier stages of the tournament.
He also reflected on the fact that England and Spain faced each other in the Under-21 final last year, which was a massive game in itself. And now, it's a whole new level as they face each other in the Euro 2024 final. As for Palmer, he is just focused on giving his best for his team and hopefully bringing home another trophy.
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