Euro 2024 in pictures: Triumph for England and Spain, heartbreak for host Germany
Germany fans react at a fan fest in Stuttgart, Germany, July 5, 2024 during the screening of a quarterfinal match between Germany and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Stuttgart, Germany. (Christoph Schmidt/dpa via AP)
BERLIN (AP) — The quarterfinals and semifinals at the European Championship saw Spain and England prevail to set up a final in Berlin on Sunday.
Host nation Germany, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal and the Netherlands all lost close knockout games to bring their campaigns to an end. Associated Press photographers captured the drama on and off the field.
Spain’s extra time 2-1 win over Germany had plenty of drama and some controversy when German fans wanted a penalty for handball against Spain’s Marc Cucurella. Even with the host nation knocked out, there was still plenty of passionate fan support.
France beat Portugal on penalties after a tense goalless draw in their match, before the Netherlands beat Turkey and England eliminated Switzerland in another penalty shootout to end the quarterfinals.
Sixteen-year-old Lamine Yamal was the talk of the tournament after his spectacular goal helped Spain to a 2-1 win over France in the first semifinal. England stepped up its game against the Netherlands to reach back-to-back European finals with Ollie Watkins’ dramatic stoppage-time goal.
Germany’s Jamal Musiala, left, shoots sthe ball against Spain’s Marc Cucurella, center, during a quarterfinal match between Germany and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024. (Tom Weller/dpa via AP)
Germany’s Toni Kroos walks off the pitch after a quarterfinal match between Germany and Spain at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Stuttgart, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Theo Hernandez of France, right, celebrates with goalkeeper Mike Maignan after scores the winning goal to defeat Portugal during a quarterfinal match at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Kylian Mbappe of France challenges for the ball with Portugal’s Joao Cancelo during a quarterfinal match between Portugal and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Portugal’s goalkeeper Diogo Costa, Pepe and Cristiano Ronaldo, from left, react after losing a quarterfinal match between Portugal and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany, Friday, July 5, 2024. France won a penalty shoot out 4-3 after the match ended in a 0-0 draw. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
England’s goalkeeper Jordan Pickford blocks a penalty shot by Switzerland’s Manuel Akanji during a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Switzerland’s Manuel Akanji reacts after missing to score by penalty during a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
England’s Jude Bellingham, right, and England’s Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrate after a quarterfinal match between England and Switzerland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Wout Weghorst of the Netherlands, right, and Nathan Ake of the Netherlands celebrate after a quarterfinal match between the Netherlands and Turkey at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
Turkey’s Abdulkerim Bardakci pulls his shirt over his head after the end of the quarterfinal match between the Netherlands and Turkey at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, July 6, 2024. The Netherlands won the game 2-1. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Turkish supporters celebrate the opening goal as they watch a quarterfinal match between Turkey and Netherlands at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament being played in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Besiktas stadium in Istanbul. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Spain’s Dani Olmo celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during a semifinal match between Spain and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Spain’s Lamine Yamal, center, scores his side’s first goal during a semifinal match between Spain and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Spain’s Lamine Yamal celebrates scoring his side’s first goal during a semifinal match between Spain and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Spain’s Dani Olmo celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during a semifinal match between Spain and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Kylian Mbappe of France reacts after losing a semifinal match between Spain and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
A Spain supporter holds up a poster on the stands at the end of a semifinal match between Spain and France at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Spain won 2-1. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
England’s Harry Kane celebrates in the arms of teammate Ollie Watkins at the end of a semifinal match between the Netherlands and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. England won 2-1. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
England’s Ollie Watkins, right, scores his side’s second goal during a semifinal match between the Netherlands and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Wout Weghorst of the Netherlands reacts after a semifinal match between the Netherlands and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. England won 2-1. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
England’s manager Gareth Southgate celebrates at the end of a semifinal against Netherlands at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. England won the game 2-1. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
