Montse Tome's squad has arguably been the favorite to win the tournament since its inception, although Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses refuse to back down.
England must demonstrate greater resilience to defeat the reigning world champions
As the saying goes, fortune favors the brave, and England has consistently found a way to recover in this tournament.
While the Spanish team is undoubtedly more technical, they were frequently vulnerable at the back against the Germans in their semi-final, which is a point Wiegman can emphasize to her players. These players have shown resilience, determination, and the desire to reach their third consecutive final under the experienced Dutch coach.
Somewhat astonishingly, considering their dominance in the sport, this isSpain's first final, and they will be cautious of a Lionesses team that historically has the upper hand over them.
In 19 past encounters across all competitions, England has secured eight victories, Spain five, and six matches have ended in draws.
England also leads in goals scored, netting 24 compared to Spain's 19.
One victory each in 2025 so far
In 2025, the teams have already faced each other twice, both in the Nations League. A 1-0 win in February, courtesy of Jess Park , was a significant result for the Lionesses, although they failed to capitalize on Alessia Russo's first-half goal in Barcelona in June, allowing Spain to come back and win the match with two goals from Claudia Pina.
The World Cup final was a near-miss for England, with Spain's 1-0 victory marking their first Women's World Cup title, unfortunately overshadowed by subsequent events involving Jenni Hermoso and Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales.
In terms of matches at the European Championship, England again holds an advantage, so Spain cannot afford to be complacent.
Not since the 2013 group stage have they defeated the Lionesses in this competition, with a 3-2 win being their only success. Since then, England has scored twice in both of their victories: a 2-0 win in the 2017 group stage and a 2-1 win in the 2022 quarter-finals.
Sarina Wiegman, England's greatest asset against the Spanish
With Wiegman, England arguably possesses the best women's football coach in the world.
She has managed a record 16 matches in European Championship finals, first with the Netherlands and later with England, winning the last two tournaments.
On both occasions, with the Netherlands in 2017 and England in 2022, she maintained a 100% record, and if that weren't impressive enough, her teams have reached the final in either the World Cup or Euros in all five tournaments she has participated in.
England certainly faces a formidable challenge.
Esther Gonzalez will be seeking goals
Spain boasts the tournament's top scorer in Esther Gonzalez (four goals), along with the current Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati.
If that weren't sufficient for the Lionesses' defense to contend with, former double Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellascontinues to orchestrate play for her nation, and alongside several of her Barcelona teammates, Spain presents a daunting - yet not insurmountable - challenge.
From England's perspective, to make the final competitive, they need to take a page from Germany's playbook.
They can either maintain a solid formation and aim to counterattack Spain, leveraging the speed of their forwards to exploit gaps, or they could apply similar pressure as they did against Italy, even though they trailed for significant stretches of that match.
An extra day's rest could benefit the Lionesses
Both squads were pushed to extra time in their semi-finals, with England winning due to a Chloe Kelly penalty in the closing minutes of the match, while Bonmati also scored Spain's winner late in the additional 30 minutes against Germany.
If fatigue is a factor, then the extra day that the Lionesses have had to recuperate could tip the scales in their favor come Sunday.
Only one Women's Euro final has ever gone to penalties, and England was part of that match, way back in 1984. Sweden won the first-ever and only two-legged final in Luton 4-3 on penalties after the two matches ended with a 1-1 aggregate score.
The winners will also earn the opportunity to compete in the UEFA-CONMEBOL Women's Finalissima against the champions of the Women's Copa America tournament, adding an extra incentive to Sunday's clash.
Spain's chance for a unique moment in history
England aims for back-to-back trophies; however, if Spain triumphs, they will achieve a truly unique accomplishment.
They would become the first nation in football history to win all of UEFA's current national team competitions, whether men's or women's, senior or youth, football or futsal; including Men's Euros, Women's Euros, Futsal Euros, Women's Futsal Euros, Nations League, Women's Nations League, U21 Euros, U19 Euros, Women's U19 Euros, U19 Futsal Euros, U17 Euros, and Women's U17 Euros.
May the best team prevail!
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