The electrifying Euro 2024 culminated with Spain claiming the trophy for the third time in the last five editions, overcoming England 2-1 in the final. Football enthusiasts worldwide were captivated by edge-of-the-seat matches, unforeseen upsets, and euphoric moments for nearly a month. As always, this Euro edition was brimming with action that leaves an enduring legacy.
Here, WSG curates five of the most memorable clashes from Euro 2024.
Germany 5 – 1 Scotland
Date: 15th June 2024
Venue: Munich Football Arena, Munich
What an amazing start to the tournament! Germany faced Scotland in the opener of the UEFA Euro 2024 campaign. The Germans played beautiful football, which caught the Scottish fans by surprise. The opener was packed with 65,052 fans, and Germany did not disappoint. Led by young stars Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz, Germany dominated with possession and showcased their offensive and defensive prowess, scoring 5 goals.
Key Moment: Minutes after Niclas Füllkrug was substituted into the game, he scored a powerful shot, rocketing the ball into the net and stunning everyone.
Spain 2 – 1 Germany
Date: 5th July 2024
Venue: Stuttgart Arena, Stuttgart
An extremely thrilling quarter-final tie between the hosts and Spain lived up to all the hype. This game had it all—drama, fouls, and a stunning comeback. Spain took the lead early in the second half through Dani Olmo (51’). Germany fought hard to equalize, with heavy attacking and several yellow cards. Florian Wirtz’s laser beam (89’) pushed the game to extra time. In the final moments, Mikel Merino’s header (120+1’) secured Spain’s spot in the semi-finals.
Key Moment: Thomas Muller played a beautiful ball to Füllkrug, who narrowly missed the post with a header in extra time, ending Germany’s chance to win. 
Croatia 1 – 1 Italy
Date: 25th June 2024
Venue: Leipzig Stadium, Leipzig
This game was expected to be one-sided but turned out to be a thrilling competition. Croatia, playing against a strong Italy, held their own in a match that saw a 46-54% possession split. Italy’s goalkeeper Donnarumma saved a crucial penalty from Luka Modric (54’), but Modric quickly redeemed himself by scoring a minute later. Despite committing 18 fouls, Croatia couldn’t stop Zaccagni, who scored a stunning equalizer (90+8’).
Key Moment: UEFA ranked Zaccagni’s late goal as the 9th best of the tournament.
Austria 1 – 2 Turkey
Date: 3rd July 2024
Venue: Leipzig Stadium, Leipzig
The heated round of 16 game between Austria and Turkey kicked off with a bang as Merih Demiral scored from a corner in the first minute. Austria didn’t back down, maintaining possession and taking 21 shots against Turkey. Demiral scored again (59’) to give Turkey the lead. Despite a beautiful goal from Gregoritsch (66’), Austria couldn’t turn the tide.
Key Moment: Turkish goalkeeper Mert Günok’s acrobatic save in the final minutes secured Turkey’s spot in the quarter-finals.
Switzerland 1 – 1 Germany
Date: 24th June 2024
Venue: Frankfurt Arena, Frankfurt am Main
Group A featured some of the best teams, and this game was no exception. Switzerland faced Germany in what was expected to be a one-sided game but turned into a fierce battle. Despite Germany having over 60% possession, they struggled to break through Switzerland’s defense. Ndoye (28’) shocked the German crowd with an early goal. Both teams had many attempts, and Switzerland saw two offside goals disallowed. A cross into the box allowed Füllkrug (90+3’) to head home the crucial equalizer in stoppage time.
Key Moment: Füllkrug’s header in stoppage time kept Germany’s unbeaten streak alive.
