Striker Rasmus Hojlund and £52m new signing Leny Yoro both suffered first-half injuries as Manchester United lost their opening US tour game against Premier League rivals Arsenal 2-1 in Los Angeles. Hojlund had given his side a 10th-minute lead when he burst onto Marcus Rashford’s first-time pass, outmuscled young defender Ayden Heaven, then beat keeper Karl Hein with a shot through his legs. The Dane turned a low Aaron Wan-Bissaka cross wide from close range before seeming to experience a muscle injury after 15 minutes that meant he could not continue. Yoro’s exit was equally innocuous. The 18-year-old defender, who only joined United from Lille 10 days ago, went down and needed lengthy treatment, before he too called it a day.

Lautaro Martinez struck in the second half of extra time from Giovani lo Celso's through ball to secure the win. Captain Lionel Messi was left in tears when he had to be replaced midway through the second half after injuring himself while chasing for the ball – but was celebrating his country’s third successive major tournament at the final whistle. Kick-off was delayed because of chaos outside the Hard Rock Stadium. Organisers said ticketless fans tried to get into the ground, leaving some fans waiting for hours in the Miami heat for the gates to open. Fans and police officers and security clashed with several arrests made. Several supporters needed treatment from paramedics. On top of that the half-time break lasted for 25 minutes because of a concert by Colombian popstar Shakira on the pitch, a move that was criticised by Colombia boss Nestor Lorenzo beforehand. It was a game of few clear chances in hot, humid conditions, with Colombia’s Jhon Cordoba hitting the woodwork in the first half. Argentina thought they had taken the lead with 15 minutes to go but Nicolas Tagliafico’s effort was ruled out for offside. Martinez would end up as the hero - and win the Golden Boot with five goals.

La Roja won all seven games without needing penalties, a record at a European Championship. A 2-1 win over England in the final made them European champions for an unprecedented fourth time. And they did it the hard way, beating every other European nation who have ever won a World Cup - Italy, Germany, France and England, plus beaten 2018 finalists Croatia - on the way to glory in Berlin. In Rodri they had the player of the tournament. In teenage sensation Lamine Yamal they had the young player of the tournament. Dani Olmo shared the Golden Boot. Yamal had the most assists. It is easy to forget they did not come into the tournament as one of the absolute favourites, with England and France the two tipped for glory. Even England boss Gareth Southgate admitted Spain were deserved champions. "Congratulations to Spain. They deserved a win not only tonight, but across the whole tournament," he told BBC Radio 5 Live.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente was recently asked why he crossed himself before a game if he isn't superstitious. "When people ask me if I'm superstitious, I say no - I have faith," he replied. "I am religious because I have decided to be. I come from a religious family, but throughout my life I have had many doubts and I have been far from religious. "But at one point in my life, I decided to get closer to it and rely on God for everything I do. Without God, nothing in life makes sense." His faith is not limited to his belief in a higher power, but also defines his relationship with his Spain squad, a lot of whom he has known for many years and a group he trusts implicitly. Throughout Euro 2024 he has enjoyed an excellent relationship with the media. A calm, softly spoken, scrupulously polite, seemingly ego-free individual, he refers to every journalist by their forename. The only time he has veered slightly off the script he has controlled throughout the tournament was after the France game when he gently chided journalists for ever having doubted them. He did so because he has always been convinced his group is special and some of the best players in the world, and he has never understood why some could not see it.

The men's team are looking to end their wait for a first trophy since winning the 1966 World Cup. Southgate featured as a player at Euro 1996, which was played in England but won by Germany. Asked if he felt it was fate the Three Lions now have the chance to win a European Championship in Germany, he said: "I am not a believer in fairytales but I am a believer in dreams. "We have had big dreams and felt the importance of that, but you have to make those things happen. “The run we’ve had, the late goals and penalties, doesn’t equate to it being our moment. We have to make it tomorrow and perform. "It would be a lovely story and it's in our hands but the performance is the most important thing."