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Marquee names misfired and others stepped up from the chorus line to star. This was a central theme in the story of Euro 2024, all the way through to Sunday's final, which saw Spain prevail 2-1 over England after a late goal from substitute Mikel Oyarzabal.
Goals were well down on the previous edition, which featured 142, as this summer saw 117. Is it down to player fatigue, given the number of games that stars play these days? Is it a return to risk-averse "fear football?