One is the best team in the tournament, on the brink potentially of a new era of success because of a teenage wonderkid, an outstanding midfield and a tweak in philosophy.
The other is a survivor, limping to the end with big moments, resilience and an oft criticized coach who has another chance to end his country's long wait for a major men's soccer title.
Sunday's European Championship final between Spain and England will be dripping with narratives one arguably standing out above the rest.
Inside Olympiastadion - the historic venue in Berlin built by the Nazis for the 1936 Olympic Games -Lamine Yamal, 17 plus a day, will look to crown his breakthrough as soccer's newest superstar by leading Spain to a first major men's trophy since back-to-back Euros either side of the World Cup in 2010.
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