Heroic Lionesses pose on red carpet outside Downing Street ahead of Angela Rayner's reception after lifting Euros trophy
Sarina Wiegman's troops secured a
with a shootout victory over
Spain
in
Basel.
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The England women's football team arrive in Downing Street, London, for a reception at No 10, hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner
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The heroic Lionesses were cheered on as they arrived
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England are the Euro 2025 champions
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The Lionesses beat Spain in the final yesterday
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The team arrived for a celebratory reception at Downing Street, hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and sports minister Stephanie Peacock, just before 7pm tonight.
Number 10 was decorated for the occasion, with St George's flags draped over windows and bunting along the railings.
Team captain Leah Williamson was seen smiling and holding the Euros trophy as the team left their hotel in Zurich and began their journey home in the rain.
Other team members, wearing their medals, smiled as they high-fived supporters waiting outside the building and signed autographs.
Staff inside No 10 were seen applauding the Lionesses as they formed a guard of honour.
Tuesday will see the team enjoy an open-top bus procession along The Mall and a ceremony in front of Buckingham Palace.
England bested the Spaniards 3-1 in the shootout following a 1-1 draw after extra time on Sunday.
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And they were greeted by a chorus of cheers as they touched down in Old Blighty this afternoon.
Scores of footie fans waited for their heroines outside the terminal after getting wind of their arrival.
And they were itching to give the players an arrival worthy of their historic achievement.
Supporters erupted in cheers at Southend Airport in Essex as they saw the white and red plane approaching the runway.
And even louder cheers were heard when the team emerged from the airport to walk along a red carpet before waving at fans.
However, the Government won't commerorate the Lionesses' latet trophy haul with a Bank Holiday.
The Lionesses had a bumpy ride in Switzerland, but always managed to come up with the goods in the big moments.
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The Lionesses celebrate retaining their trophy
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