Spaniards celebrated a remarkable Sunday as Carlos Alcaraz and Sergio Garcia achieved prestigious victories, culminating in the Spanish men’s football team winning the European Cup 2024.
In an exhilarating Wimbledon final, 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz shocked the world by defeating veteran Novak Djokovic to claim the Wimbledon trophy.
Meanwhile, golf fans rejoiced as Sergio Garcia triumphed at the LIV Golf Andalucia. Garcia secured his first individual LIV Golf win on Sunday, defeating overnight leader Anirban Lahiri in a playoff for the Andalucia title.
Amid these individual sports victories, the focus shifted to the Spanish national football team’s quest for glory in the Euro Cup 2024 against England. La Roja emerged victorious, clinching a 2-1 win over the Three Lions, who once again missed a golden opportunity to end their title drought.
Earlier, Alcaraz had teased England fans, expressing his excitement for the national team’s match against England in the European final. “I will be watching the game with my team. I am not sure where… but I will be watching the match. I’ve already done my job. Now, let’s see football. I think it is going to be a difficult match…,” he said.
Spain clinched the Euro 2024 trophy with a 2-1 victory over England in Berlin, capturing the title for a record fourth time. Real Sociedad striker Mikel Oyarzabal scored the winning goal in the 86th minute after Nico Williams had put Spain ahead early in the second half. England’s substitute Cole Palmer equalized for the Three Lions.
Simultaneously, Garcia delighted the home crowd with a 5-under 66, pulling level with Lahiri and forcing an 18th-hole playoff, with both players finishing at 5-under overall. This marked Garcia’s first title since joining the Saudi-backed LIV circuit in 2022.
