The Northampton-born footballer Ivan Toney featured as England suffered defeat in the Euro 2024 final.

Brentford striker Toney, 28, earned his sixth England cap as a late substitute in the final in Berlin, where he was brought on as a late replacement for Phil Foden as Gareth Southgate’s side chased an equaliser.

The appearance was Toney’s third of the Euros, having played as a substitute in the round of 16 win over Slovakia and the quarter final against Switzerland.

Toney had made a decisive contribution in his first two appearances for England in the tournament. He had registered an assist against Slovakia as he set up Harry Kane’s extra-time winner before he scored in the penalty shoot-out success over the Swiss.

But Toney couldn’t help England force extra-time, as they lost 2-1 to Spain in the Olympiastadion in Berlin.

Defeat was England’s second in as many European Championships, with the Three Lions having lost the final of the last tournament to Italy on penalties in 2021, while Spain picked up their fourth Euros title, and third in the last five editions.

Toney had scored his first England goal earlier this year, scoring a penalty in a draw with Belgium in a friendly in March. The game was his first after returning from an 8 month ban after being found guilty of gambling offences.

Toney began his career with hometown club Northampton Town, making his professional debut for the Cobblers at age 16.

He would score 13 goals in 60 appearances in all competitions before joining Newcastle in 2015, but after being sold by the Magpies in 2018, he spent two years with Peterborough before joining Brentford in 2020.

He has scored over 70 goals in 4 years with Brentford, helping the Bees win promotion to the Premier League in 2021 and scoring 20 Premier League goals in the 2022/23 season as the West London club finished in the top half of the top flight.

The striker has been linked with a big money move this summer, with multiple clubs including Manchester United, Arsenal and Spurs among those said to be interested in signing Toney ahead of the upcoming season.