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For many years, the Three Lions and La Roja were both seen as perennial underachievers. Spain finally broke their 44-year dry spell by clinching victory at Euro 2008. This marked their second European Championship, the first being in 1964. They then embarked on an extraordinary run of dominance, winning the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, cementing their place in football history with an unprecedented four-year reign.In stark contrast, England have never lifted the men's Euros trophy. They notably made it to the finals in consecutive tournaments, falling just short in both the 2020 and 2024 European Championships.Here, GOAL takes a deep dive into the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two sides.<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script>

What is England's record vs Spain? Three Lions head-to-head stats against La Roja

From 27 previous head-to-heads, England hold the upper hand over Spain, having won 14, drawn three and lost 11 of their encounters against La Roja.Matches between the two nations have been rare in recent years, with the Euro 2024 final being their first encounter in over six years.Since the turn of the millennium, La Roja have often had England's number, losing just three of their ten games, although all but three of those fixtures were friendlies.<table><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Total meetings</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>Spain wins</td><td>11</td></tr><tr><td>Draw</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>England wins</td><td>14</td></tr></tbody></table>

What is England's overall record vs Spain? 

<table><tbody><tr><th>Date</th><th>Result</th><th>Competition</th></tr><tr><td>Jul 14, 2024</td><td>Spain 2-1 England</td><td>European Championship final</td></tr><tr><td>Oct 15, 2018</td><td>Spain 2-3 England</td><td>Nations League League Phase</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 08, 2018</td><td>England 1-2 Spain</td><td>Nations League League Phase</td></tr><tr><td>Nov 15, 2016</td><td>England 2-2 Spain</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr><tr><td>Nov 13, 2015</td><td>Spain 2-0 England</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr><tr><td>Nov 12, 2011</td><td>England 1-0 Spain</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr><tr><td>Feb 11, 2009</td><td>Spain 2-0 England</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr><tr><td>Feb 7, 2007</td><td>England 0-1 Spain</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr><tr><td>Nov 17, 2004</td><td>Spain 1-0 England</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr><tr><td>Feb 28, 2001</td><td>England 3-0 Spain</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr><tr><td>Jun 22, 1996</td><td>England 0-0 Spain (4-2 pens)</td><td>European Championships Quarter-Final</td></tr><tr><td>Sep 9, 1992</td><td>Spain 1-0 England</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr><tr><td>Feb 18, 1987</td><td>Spain 2-4 England</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr><tr><td>Jul 5, 1982</td><td>Spain 0-0 England</td><td>World Cup Group Stage</td></tr><tr><td>Mar 25, 1981</td><td>England 1-2 Spain</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr><tr><td>Jun 18, 1980</td><td>England 2-1 Spain</td><td>European Championships Group Stage</td></tr><tr><td>Mar 26, 1980</td><td>Spain 0-2 England</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr><tr><td>May 8, 1968</td><td>Spain 1-2 England</td><td>European Championships Qualifying Quarter-Final</td></tr><tr><td>Apr 3, 1968</td><td>England 1-0 Spain</td><td>European Championships Qualifying Quarter-Final</td></tr><tr><td>May 24, 1967</td><td>England 2-0 Spain</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr><tr><td>Dec 8, 1965</td><td>Spain 0-2 England</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr><tr><td>Oct 26, 1960</td><td>England 4-2 Spain</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr><tr><td>Nov 30, 1955</td><td>England 4-1 Spain</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr><tr><td>May 18, 1955</td><td>Spain 1-1 England</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr><tr><td>Jul 02, 1950</td><td>Spain 1-0 England</td><td>FIFA World Cup</td></tr><tr><td>Dec 09, 1931</td><td>England 7-1 Spain</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr><tr><td>May 15, 1929</td><td>Spain 4-3 England</td><td>International Friendly</td></tr></tbody></table>

 England vs Spain head-to-head results list 

The last meeting between the two sides was the Euro 2024 final on Sunday, July 14, 2024. The two sides battled it out for European supremacy at the Olympiastadion in Berlin in what was the biggest men's international game played between the two nations.Spain won their record fourth European Championship title thanks to an 86th-minute goal from Mikel Oyarzabal. Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal starred for La Roja throughout that tournament, with the former scoring early in the first half of the final in Berlin.Cole Palmer entered the fray as a substitute when Gareth Southgate took a gamble to turn the tide. Palmer levelled the score with a brilliant shot from the edge of the box. However, Oyarzabal delivered a late blow to the England supporters, extending the 58-year barren run without major tournament success.

When was the last meeting between England and Spain?

Gareth Southgate's charges came away with the bragging rights in a UEFA Nations League encounter on October 15, 2018.Raheem Sterling was the star of the show for England, who ended a 31-year wait for a win away in Spain with this memorable 3-2 victory. The then Manchester City winger ended his three-year goal drought with a fine brace in Seville before Marcus Rashford moved Gareth Southgate's side into a 3-0 lead.La Roja would make the scoreline more respectable in the second half with a goal apiece from Paco Alcacer and Sergio Ramos, as England took revenge for their defeat a month earlier in what was their first win in Spain since February 1987.England would progress to the inaugural Nations League finals, and after a 3-1 extra-time defeat to the Netherlands, they clinched a third-place finish with a 6-5 penalty shoot-out success over Switzerland.

When did England last beat Spain?

England's biggest win against Spain was on December 9, 1931, as they thrashed La Roja 7-1 at Highbury, London in an international friendly match. Jack Smith, Tommy Johnson, and Sammy Crooks each scored two goals, leading the charge for England. Guillermo Gorostiza scored the lone consolation goal for Spain in what was a humiliating defeat for the visitors.

What was England's biggest win against Spain? 

England's biggest defeat against Spain came on May 15, 1960, as they were outclassed 3-0 by La Roja at Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid in an international friendly match, with Eulogio Martinez bagging a brace and Joaquin Peiro finding the back of the net in the first-half.

What was England's biggest defeat against Spain?  

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