Spain secured a spot in the knockout stages of Euro 2024 with a 1-0 victory over Italy in their heavyweight clash on Thursday, after England struggled to show its credentials in a 1-1 draw with Denmark.
Three-time champion Spain got the better of reigning champion Italy at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen as Riccardo Calafiori bundled the ball into his own net 10 minutes after halftime to decide the encounter.
A second win in as many matches for Spain is enough for the team to secure top spot in Group B with a game to spare, meaning it already knows it will play a last-16 tie in Cologne on June 30 against one of the best third-place finishers.