Step up Ollie Watkins, arise Angelique.

Ollie Watkins stuns Dutch (2:1) with late winner for England as Southgate subs pay off to reach Euro Final.

In defeating France (2:1), the Spanish team will meet England in the Final.

What an unexpected turn of events in Euro 2024. Just a couple of weeks ago, Gareth Southgate was under fire from his nation's media, including ex-players turned pundits. Michael A. was on the brink of the Archonship. The Honour Roll was getting ready to include him on the esteemed list. 

Today, England, Gareth's Lions, have made it to back-to-back Euro Finals, and Angelique, like a stealth bomber, has come through to take the lead from our leader. While Michael A has been excellent throughout this month of football, Angelique's rise during the knock-out stages has been exceptional.  Hence, it is only fitting that these two Mates will be taking the competition to the last game in Germany. 

And now, we're heading into this thrilling Final: Spain v England,  Angelique v Michael A. On paper and form, Spain seems to have the upper hand, but the momentum has shifted: England! The team that's been stumbling and fighting their way through every game with unwavering determination and an incredible team spirit. 

Ollie Watkins, we salute you, son; that goal was a beauty. This might be the first time we've praised an English player in three decades of Football4Mates. But we're not stopping there, Gareth Southgate; we commend you for your composure and for keeping the morale high within your camp despite the barrage of criticism from the British media. 

This will be tough for our two Football4Mates leaders, who also have the frightening possibility of being overtaken by a Mate whose wait of claiming the Archonship has been compared to the men's English football winning a major tournament, for Nestor is only four points behind Angelique. This could indeed be a very ironic morning of football for the veteran. 

Which way will these top three Mates go?

Spain, England, or Draw with a Penalty Bonus?

Hence, with so much at stake, Angelique, Michael and Nestor will be sending their tips to our current Euro Archon, Yianni, who will release the predictions once all three Mates have submitted their predictions. Will Spain make it 7 wins from seven? Will individual brilliance once again get England over the line? Or will it go down to penalties again? 

For our Mates who will be looking at this final with a bit of envy, wishing it was their country there, or perhaps their name was up higher on the ladder, so they had something to play for. We hope that you enjoyed the tournament and the competition. At the very least, we hope that we gave you something more than simply being a neutral ⚽️ lover who wished for the best team to win. Having said this, Si Webb's average campaign is again relieved by his nation's presence in the final. The Webb household will once again be heaving with excitement and anxiety. 2020 Euro Archon Yianni (58) has finally lifted himself from the bottom and will now fight Michael P (57) to avoid the humiliation of finishing in the basement. The family rivalry is alive and well between Harry, who is a point behind veteran and World Cup Archon Nico. For debutants Andrew and John, the former who temporarily reached the summit, their first campaign perhaps has not gone according to plan, but there were flashes of what could have been and what may happen in future tournaments. 

Monday 15th July 2024 at 5.00 am 

A new European Champion will emerge, as will a Euro Archon