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.