The culture within the Spanish camp also appears to have changed drastically from the World Cup in 2023, when they arrived in New Zealand with a divided squad amid a backdrop of unrest around then head coach Vilda.

Spain captain Irene Paredes has said she believes that the attitude towards women's football is changing after their 2023 World Cup victory in Australia.

So, in their last five meetings, there’s nothing to split the two behemoths: both England and Spain have won twice, with one draw to split them. In total, the two sides have played each other 14 times. England have won seven of those, Spain have four victories and there are three total draws.

Aitana Bonmatí scored in extra time to send Spain to its first-ever Women’s European Championship final with a 1-0 win over Germany on Wednesday, setting up a repeat of the 2023 World Cup title match.

Despite all their success, Spain have never won the Euros, and their 2023 World Cup win was overshadowed by controversy. On Sunday, they hope that the focus will be firmly on them.

In one corner, we have Spain who have taken the women's game by the scruff of the neck over the years to the extent that they are the team to beat wherever they turn up. And then, the Lionesses, who live up to their nickname, epitomising a togetherness that means they don't know they are beaten.

KEIRA WALSH is praying the Euro 2025 final is remembered for all the right reasons. England face Spain in Basel on Sunday in a rematch of the 2023 World Cup final. La Roja were crowned world