The first half in Berlin’s Olympiastadion was a tight affair, with Spain controlling possession and England defending resolutely.

Carvajal couldn’t help but watch as captain Harry Kane argued with referee Francois Letexier for a foul on Bukayo Saka, a sign of the high tensions on both sides.After the altercation, the cameras caught the veteran full-back for Real Madrid making an emotional gesture toward one of the English players. It is unclear if he was aiming at Kane or Saka.

Fans took to social media to share their excitement after the first half finished scoreless, setting the stage for a highly anticipated final.

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“England have been poor in possession but they’ve been poor throughout the tournament, it’s typical of how we’ve been playing,” Neville said when asked about England’s overall performance.

However, we are maintaining a competitive edge, and Shaw has shown great strength in one-on-one scenarios. We all know he’s turned into a top-notch defender; when he was younger, that would have been called into question, but now we see his strength, aerial prowess, and ability to go one-on-one with opponents.