It was more European Championship heartbreak for England on Sunday as Mikal Oyarzabal stepped off the bench to fire Spain to a 2-1 victory in the final.
The Three Lions were eyeing another rescue act when substitute Cole Palmer cancelled out Nico Williams' opener, but La Roja came on strong in the dying moments and Oyarzabal turned home Marc Cucurella's pinpoint cross with four minutes left.
While Spain lifted the trophy for a record-breaking fourth time, moving clear of Germany for the most titles won, it's back to the drawing board for England.
Here, we run through the best Opta stats to emerge from the showpiece game in Berlin.
Spain 2-1 England: No redemption for Three Lions as Yamal and Williams star
England made an unwanted piece of history with Sunday's defeat as they became the first team in history to lose back-to-back European Championship finals.
Gareth Southgate, meanwhile, became the first manager to oversee two final defeats in the competition.
The Three Lions made a solid start as both teams struggled to carve out chances in the opening period, but they fell behind just 69 seconds into the second half, Williams pouncing on Yamal's pass to finish across Jordan Pickford.
Williams' strike is the earliest in the second half of any Euros final, and at the age of 22 years and two days, he became the second-youngest player to score in the tournament's showpiece, behind only Pietro Anastasi in 1968 for Italy (20 years, 64 days).
Yamal, meanwhile, became the first Spain player to register four assists at a single European Championship tournament.
It is also the joint-most any player has ever assisted at a single edition of the competition since Opta records began in 1980.
England have now conceded the first goal in eight of their last 12 matches in all competitions and have done so in four matches in a row for the first time since 1985.
However, the Three Lions were dragged back into the contest by Palmer, who side-footed into the bottom-left corner after receiving Jude Bellingham's lay-off just 142 seconds after coming on, England's fastest goal by a substitute at the Euros and the second-fastest by any substitute in a Euros final, behind Juan Mata in 2012 for Spain (100 seconds).
Bellingham's assist came on his 15th appearance at a major international tournament. At the age of 21 years and 15 days, he is the youngest player in the history of the Euros and World Cup to make 15 appearances across the competitions.
The second-youngest player to achieve that feat is Bukayo Saka, who also made his 15th appearance in this match (22 years, 313 days).
However, England then relinquished control of the game and fell behind again as Oyarzabal turned Cucurella's low delivery home. Oyarzabal has now scored 12 goals for Spain and nine of them have come as a substitute, including his last five in a row.
He is the fourth substitute to score the winner in a European Championship final, after Oliver Bierhoff for Germany in 1996, David Trezeguet for France in 2000 and Eder for Portugal in 2016.
England were unable to respond in the dying moments as Spain made it seven wins from as many matches at Euro 2024.
They are the first European nation to win seven matches at a major international tournament (Euros/World Cup) and just the second overall, along with Brazil at the 2002 World Cup.
La Roja scored 15 goals at Euro 2024, the most by any nation at a single tournament in the history of the Euros.
England's wait to follow up their 1966 World Cup triumph, meanwhile, drags on.
This was their 45th match at the Euros, 19 more than any other nation has played without lifting the trophy (Belgium are second with 26).
Aouar becomes Blanc's first signing at Al-Ittihad
Houssem Aouar has joined Al-Ittihad from Roma for a reported €12million fee.
The Algerian penned a four-year deal with the Saudi Pro League club, becoming Laurent Blanc's first signing as head coach.
Aouar signed a five-year contract with Roma in June 2023, making 25 appearances for the Giallorossi and scoring four goals.
However, he struggled for regular action following Jose Mourinho's dismissal in January.
Before that, he impressed for Lyon, with his final season at the club being played under Blanc, who he has now reunited with his former manager.
Chelsea launch disciplinary proceedings against Fernandez
Chelsea have launched an internal disciplinary procedure following Enzo Fernandez's social media video which the French Football Federation (FFF) said included an alleged racist chant.
Fernandez, who posted the video in an Instagram live, was chanting a derogatory song about France following Argentina's Copa America victory on Sunday along with some of his team-mates.
The FFF said they will file a legal complaint against Argentina for the video, while Fernandez's Chelsea team-mate Wesley Fofana, who has one cap for France, reposted it on his social media account with the caption: "Football in 2024: uninhibited racism".
Fernandez later apologised for the video, saying he was "truly sorry".
"I want to apologise sincerely for a video posted on my Instagram channel during the national team celebrations," he said.
"The song includes highly offensive language and there is absolutely no excuse for these words.
"I stand against discrimination in all forms and apologise for getting caught up in the euphoria of our Copa America celebrations.
"That video, that moment, those words, do not reflect my beliefs or my character.
"I am truly sorry."
On Wednesday, Chelsea released a statement confirming their own internal investigation.
"Chelsea Football Club finds all forms of discriminatory behaviour completely unacceptable," the statement read. "We are proud to be a diverse, inclusive club where people from all cultures, communities and identities feel welcome.
"We acknowledge and appreciate our player's public apology and will use this as an opportunity to educate.
"The club has instigated an internal disciplinary procedure."
Kane hails Southgate as 'one of England's greatest ever managers'
Harry Kane says Gareth Southgate is "one of England's greatest ever managers" while paying tribute to the outgoing Three Lions boss.
Southgate announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down as England manager following their heartbreaking Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain.
It was the second successive European Championships final under the 53-year-old since he took over from Sam Allardyce in September 2016.
He won 61 of his 102 matches in charge of the national team, while also leading them to the World Cup semi-finals and quarter-finals.
Kane was the most-used player during his tenure, making 81 of his 98 appearances under Southgate, who first gave the forward the captain's armband.
"Boss. Thank you for everything you have done for me and our country!" Kane said in a post on X.
"You have been one of England's greatest-ever managers, and it has been a pleasure to have served as your captain throughout. You helped our nation connect and believe in our team again.
"There have been so many highlights, and we've made memories together that will last forever! Good luck with your next chapter, and I'm sure we'll see each other around. Thanks Boss!"
Luke Shaw, who made 28 appearances under Southgate, including both Euros finals, also echoed the England captain's praise in his tribute to Southgate.
"Gareth, you put everything into this team and brought this nation together with so many amazing memories!" Shaw posted on Instagram.
"I will always be grateful for the highs and the lows because, no matter what, you kept us believing we could. You're one of the best there ever was! Thank you boss."
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