Spain into Women's Euro final after edging Germany: Here's what England must do to stop World Cup champs

Spain will face England in Sunday's final of the Women's Euro, defeating Germany 1-0 after extra time to advance

Almost two years after England and Spain met in Sydney for the Women's World Cup final, the pair will meet again in Basel for the final of the Women's Euro on Sunday in another display for two of the game's top teams.

Though it does not come as much of a surprise that England and Spain were able to reach the final, both sides showcased some of their vulnerabilities in the semifinals. La Roja battled a defensively organized Germany to win 1-0 after extra time on Wednesday in their most challenging match of the competition so far, but they remain the favorites to win on Sunday, especially against an inconsistent England team. The Lionesses have been on a roller coaster ride all tournament long and repeated some of those patterns in their 2-1 win over Italy after extra time on Tuesday, their defensive vulnerabilities clear to see as they needed to come from behind to win yet again.

Sunday's final may be a battle of two titans, but Spain are the type of team that can rattle teams who are either unequipped to deal with their offensive prowess or lose their focus while doing so, even if it is for a moment. The situation likely requires England to be at their absolute best in Basel, something they are capable of even if it has not been a habit of theirs at the Women's Euro this summer. Not only is a second consecutive European title on the line for the Lionesses, but so is redemption for their 1-0 defeat in the 2023 World Cup final.