'It's impossible on the naked eye, just a few centimetres apart'Spain win thanks to VAR, incredible'Eye of Technology'
Jul 15, 2024
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Spain also benefited from VAR, the first European leader in 12 years. Spain won 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final against England at Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany on the 15th (Korea time).
Spain, which won the Euros in 1964, 2008, 2012, won its fourth career championship. In addition, he became the most winning team in the Euro, surpassing Germany (three times). England, on the other hand, cried again with no spectators.
England have not won a single Euros. After Euro 2020, he was the runner-up in two consecutive tournaments. The first and last time England won a major championship was the 1966 World Cup held in its own country.
Spain took the lead with Nico Williams' first goal in the second minute of the second half. The person who recorded the assist is Ramin Yamal, '17 Supernova'. He ranked No. 1 in assistance by writing the 4th assistance of this tournament.
Yamal, who celebrated his 17th birthday on the 13th, also set a new record for being the youngest to play in the Euro final. At the time of Euro 2016, he significantly advanced the age of 18 years and 327 days of Henatousansis (Portugal).
England's counterattack was also strong. Cole Palmer, who was replaced in the 25th minute of the second half, scored an equalizer three minutes later to bring the game to square one. It was a chance for England to gain momentum.
However, as if he had succeeded in turning the tables, he gave the lead back to Spain with a loose play. Spain's winning goal, which divided the joys and sorrows, came in the 41st minute of the second half. Mikel Oyarsabal slid in front of the net and scored with his right foot on Mark Cucurella's cross.
England faced a situation that was nothing short of a goal in the 45th minute of the second half on a corner set piece. However, Spain striker Dani Olmo, not the goalkeeper, blocked Marc Guéhi's header with a header before the ball went through the goal line. That's how the fourth minute of the second half of injury time ended.
The situation of Oyarsabal's winning goal was a hot topic. It appeared to be offside to the naked eye. But 'Eyes of Technology' was different. The difference of only a few centimeters was accurately read. Britain's 'The Sun' reported that Spain won the championship thanks to an incredibly strict VAR decision.
Semi-automatic offside reading technology (SAOT) has shone. SAOT is a system in which several tracking cameras track the movements of the ball and players in real time and immediately notify the VAR referee when an offside situation occurs.
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