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England made history in the 2025 Women's European Championship final with a 3-1 penalty shootout win over Spain. The Lionesses are the only England team to win a major tournament on foreign soil and are the first senior English team to win two major tournaments. Chloe Kelly was the hero for England once more as she slammed home her winning penalty after Hannah Hampton had made two stops. In the game, Mariona Caldentey opened the scoring for Spain after an excellent move down the right. Lauren James started the match but didn't make it to half time as Kelly was introduced. She set up Alessia Russo for the equaliser, and from there, the Lionesses clung on to get the match to penalties. In the shootout, Leah Williamson and Beth Mead missed, but Spain only scored one, and once Salma Paralluelo missed, it was down to Kelly to make history, and it was never in doubt from there! Right, that is it from us this evening, as England make history. By claiming the Women's European Championships for a second consecutive time, this Sarina Wiegman side becomes England's most successful senior team. The Lionesses were gritty and determined, and Chloe Kelly was the hero again as she slammed home her penalty. It ensures this England team will be remembered forever. We hope you enjoyed the coverage, and we will see you all soon! If you want to come out and celebrate the Lionesses victory, the plans are set. The England team will be in London on Tuesday, July 29. The open-top bus parade will be along The Mall and will end with a ceremony on stage in front of Buckingham Palace. It is set to start at 12: 10pm. England legend Lucy Bronze has revealed that she played the whole tournament with a broken tibia. The tibia is commonly known as the shinbone, but she battled through the pain for her country. In an interview, she said: "I've actually played the whole tournament with a fractured tibia. "I've just hurt my knee today on the other leg. "I have been in a lot of pain, but I'll do what it takes to play for England. " That is the message from Sarina Wiegman to the England team after they became back-to-back European champions. The Lionesses are now the most successful England senior team in history, and Wiegman was left in shock. Speaking to ITV, she said: "I can't believe it, we are European champions again. "I am just going to enjoy the moment. The game doesn't matter now - we are going to party. " She was then asked about winning three Euros in a row, and said: "I am really proud of the team, and the staff who put in so much effort in how they do everything. "The players are also lovely to work with. " Adrian Durham was blown away with what he saw from England this afternoon. The talk SPORT host provided his immediate reaction after Chloe Kelly's penalty, and it was a wonderful tribute to the team. He said: "Truly unbelievable Lionesses, more like goddesses. "Has there ever been a journey like it at a major tournament? Any wonder the fans are going crazy. "Let me give you a wild stat, during the knockout stages of these Euros, England led in normal time for one minute and they've only gone and won the European championships. "Absolutely crazy and what a tournament for them, they lost their first game, we're all down, we all thought it was going to be out. "Destroyed the Dutch in the second game, walked over the Welsh, came from two down and won a ridiculous penalty shootout in the quarter-final, 96th minute equaliser in the semi, missed the penalty in extra time, Chloe Kelly only buries the rebound. "And then they come here to Basel in the final and beat the world champions, and it's Chloe Kelly again and it's Hannah Hampton again. " Durham added: "They had a list of injuries before and during the tournament, they also had players who gave up on England weeks before the tournament started and it was chaos. "They've had to deal with racial abuse mid-tournament and the players who did come here, the ones who wanted it more never gave up, they never cried about it, they got on with it. "They showed resilience, they refused to be beaten, they were proper England, they are proper champions, not once but twice, they won it in 20222, they've only gone and won it again in 2025. "You beauties, everything's stacked against them, you have got to have nothing but admiration for every single one of those players and the staff, so much thrown at them, they've dealt with it all, they've won it all. " This statistic proves just how resilient and determined the England team are. England were ahead for just 4 minutes and 52 seconds across the knockout stages of the competition. It should be noted that includes stoppage time, in normal time, it was one minute. So, you can't question the mentality in any way. And here it is, the Lionesses are the Queens of Europe once more! Leah Williamson lifts the trophy, and in the process, this England team make history. They are the first England senior team to win a tournament on foreign soil and also the first to win two major competitions. It is a stunning achievement, and the celebrations will go on long into the night. Just ahead of the trophy lift, we have the Young Player of the Tournament award, and it goes to Michelle Agyemang. The England striker didn't score today, but she did get two huge goals across the tournament. Last-gasp equalisers against Sweden and Italy proved to be crucial for England, and she deservedly claims the award. Meanwhile, Spain's Aitana Bonmati gets the Player of the Tournament. WAS IT EVER IN DOUBT! CHLOE KELLY STRIKES HER EFFORT INTO THE TOP OF THE NET, AND ENGLAND ARE QUEENS OF EUROPE AGAIN! THE LIONESSES HAVE DEFIED ALL THE ODDS ONCE MORE, AND THEY ARE HISTORY-MAKERS! England have done it again, somehow. They lost to France in the opening game and came from behind in all of their knockout matches, including today. England have defended their title, and the celebrations will go long into the night! MISSED! Salma Paralluelo tries to find the bottom left corner, and she sends it wide! If Chloe Kelly scores, England are the champions! SAVED! Leah Williamson tries to find the top corner, but Cata Coll dives to her left and tips it over the bar. SAVED! Aitana Bonmati is denied by Hannah Hampton. England have the advantage! England lead! Niamh Charles sends the goalkeeper the wrong way. SAVED! This time, Hannah Hampton makes the stop! Mariona Caldentey fires her effort, and the goalkeeper guesses right. Alex Greenwood finds the corner! Cata Coll dives the right way, but she can't make the stop. Spain immediately score! Patricia Guajarro drives her strike down the middle as Hannah Hampton dives to her left. SAVED! Beth Mead scores the first half, but this time, she's denied! Catta Coll dives to her right and tips the ball over the bar. Beth Mead slips and double taps the penalty. She has to take it again. .. Here we go then! England are set to go first. Beth Mead steps up for the Lionesses. That's it, we are going to penalties! England have held on for 30 minutes, and the 2025 Women's European Championship will be decided via a penalty shootout. Alessia Russo was the hero for England with an equaliser, and this going all the way. We knew it was going to be close, and it couldn't be closer! 110' - The England goal is living a charmed life! A corner is pinged into the box, and the ball drops to Salma Parallauelo. She swipes at the loose ball, and it bobbles into Hannah Hampton's arms. Underway for the final period of extra time. Lucy Bronze now can't carry on, and Niamh Charles replaces her. 102' - Well, that is a sign the game might be gone. Michelle Agyemang throws in a strong, but fair tackle and she is penalised for it. Not long to go until half time in extra time. 96' - This looks concerning for Lucy Bronze. The England defender is in pure agony as she pokes the ball out of play. She looks devastated, and her race looks to be run. But she is going to give it a try. © 2025 talk SPORT Limited

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