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In pictures: England and Spain fans watch Euro 2024 final

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In pictures: England and Spain fans watch Euro 2024 final

By Hollie Cole, BBC News

Reuters Woman wearing an England shirt on top of someone's shoulders in a crowd stretches out her arms while smilingReuters

Will it be smiles all round for England supporters after tonight?

Football fans across Europe are crowding round televisions, gathering in fan zones, and waving flags as England take on Spain in the Euro 2024 final.

Thousands of supporters have poured into Berlin’s Olympiastadion in Germany, while many of those without tickets are watching the match on a screen at the Brandenburg Gate.

Fans have not disappointed with their costumes, props, face-paint, and emotion for a tense conclusion to the tournament.

Here is a taste of the atmosphere from the English and Spanish fans.

PA Peter Crouch fist bumps the air as two men take a picture of him on phonesPA

Former England striker Peter Crouch is among the famous faces in the stands in Berlin

Reuters A Spain supporter plays a brass instrument in front of a Spanish flag in a crowd of fansReuters

The fiesta is also getting started for Spanish supporters, who were in buoyant mood before kick-off

PA Spanish fan holds up a red and yellow scarf will wearing a mask of Lamine Yamal covering his facePA

This is one way of showing who your favourite player, but let us hope the Lamine-Yamal-masked-fan can actually see the game

PA Man in England shirt sits on someone's shoulders in a crowd cheeringPA

England fans have been making themselves heard

Fan zones outside of Berlin are tuning in to the match too with flags, colourful wigs, and face paint.

And in these crowded spaces, some have even bought along goggles to avoid any drinks getting in their eyes when celebrating goals.

PA Woman waves England flag at the front of a crowd of fansPA

There was a celebratory mood among these England fans in London as the game kicked off

PA Women with England flag tied round her head stretches her arms upwards while wearing green gogglesPA

These England fans are well prepared for any beer throwing

Action Images/Reuters Man in a crowd puts his hands on his face as he watches onAction Images/Reuters

There is sure to be many nail-biting moments for fans tonight

Crowds wearing England shirts gather round benches, many fist bumping the air

Fans gathered in Sunderland – where England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is from – to watch the game

Action Images/Reuters Two girls with the England flag in sequins on their cheeks look at each otherAction Images/Reuters

Don’t have face paint? Use sequins instead like these England supporters in Manchester

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