Oxfordshire has reacted after England’s heart-breaking loss in the Euro 2024 final.
The Three Lions took on Spain in the showpiece at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on Sunday night, kicking off at 8pm.
After a cagey first half, the teams went into the break goalless with no clear chances of note for either side.
Spain came out of the blocks fast though and took the lead after just two minutes after the restart with Nico Williams converting from Lamine Yamal’s ball.
England grew into the game and bagged themselves an equaliser following a stunning long-range strike from substitute Cole Palmer.
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I’m jealous of Spanish people today 🇪🇸 but bravo 🎾 ⚽️
— Layla Moran 🔶🕊️ (@LaylaMoran) July 14, 2024
It was not to be for the Three Lions though as Spain scored a late winner in the 86th minute as Mikel Oyarzabel fired his nation to glory.
Oxfordshire’s community has been reacting to the result since last night as fans saw England lose a second successive Euros final following the defeat to Italy in 2021.
MP for Oxford West and Abingdon Layla Moran posted on X and said: “I’m jealous of Spanish people today but bravo.”
The post included both football and tennis emojis referring to Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz’s victory at Wimbledon earlier on Sunday.
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Witney father and son duo Gary and Ollie Rowles at the final. (Image: Gary Rowles)
Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds also took to the social media platform to react to the Three Lions’ painful defeat but chose to echo Keir Starmer’s thoughts and repost.
“You made your country proud, England,” said the Prime Minister on X.
“Congratulations to Spain.”
Oxfordshire has many locals travelling to Germany for the tournament with some being lucky enough to have a ticket for the final in Berlin.
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Lee Wanless from Bicester was pictured in the Olympiastadion holding a huge England flag which featured Oxford United’s badge.
Witney father and son duo Gary and Ollie Rowles were also at the game having been to a total of seven of the eight games England played at the competition.
“I have been going to tournaments since 1988,” said dad Gary.
Humans were not the only ones backing England on Sunday with several pets also dressed in national colours.
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An England flag flown from Carfax Tower in Oxford. (Image: Oxford City Council)
Albert the eight-year-old dog from Didcot already had his shirt on for the big match hours before it kicked off.
Elsewhere support was shown in Oxford for Gareth Southgate’s men with an England flag being flown from Carfax Tower in the city centre.
There were also more flags displayed throughout the Covered Market, which is celebrating its 250th year this summer.
In the end, Spain had too much for England but the atmosphere in Oxfordshire building up to the game and during was one of pride and passion.
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Cole Palmer scored but was on the losing side. (Image: PA)
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