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The Irish Sun
30 minutes ago
- The Irish Sun
Piers Morgan and Jack Grealish lead celebrities hailing England's Lionesses after incredible Euro 2025 triumph
PIERS MORGAN and Jack Grealish led the stars congratulating the Lionesses after their Euros final brilliance. England won a dramatic penalty shootout 6 The Lionesses won the Euros by beating Spain on penalties Credit: AFP 6 Chloe Kelly converted the winning penalty and made herself the hero again Credit: Getty 6 Piers Morgan led the celebs congratulating the Lionesses Credit: Alamy 6 Jack Grealish said the final was 'incredible' Credit: Getty After Sarina Wiegman's legends beat Germany in the final in 2022, it is back-to-back Euros crowns for the Prince William and his daughter Charlotte cheered them on from the stands and they then went on to the pitch to celebrate with the players. He later tweeted: "What a game! Lionesses, you are the champions of Europe and we couldn't be prouder of the whole team. Enjoy this moment." Prime Minister READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Celeb tributes were lead by broadcaster Piers Morgan, who said: "BOOOM! Well done Lionesses - and great to see an Arsenal star score the winning penalty. Congrats Chloe Kelly." Comedian Jack Whitehall reacted: "Come on England! Chloe Kelly is pure aura. It's come home again!!" The Spice Girls' official account added: "That's Girl Power. Congratulations." London Mayor Sadiq Khan said: "An amazing team, an amazing tournament! So proud of the Lionesses for another history-making performance on the world stage. Their heart, grit, and determination has inspired a new generation." Most read in Football England are queens of Europe England legend Lucy Bronze reveals she played Player ratings - see how England's finest in Chloe Kelly steals the show after Eagle-eyed fans stunned at where Joyous SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN And from the football world, England men's star Three Lions captain Harry Kane wrote: "Back-to-back! Incredible achievement. Congratulations to all players and staff." Lionesses hero Hannah Hampton reveals incredible conversation with England fans before Chloe Kelly's decisive penalty Alongside a lion emoji, Phil Foden tweeted: "Let's go!! Congrats!!" A delighted Gary Lineker penned: "They've done it again. She's done it again. Kelly's heroes. Fabulous." Former Lionesses manager and Manchester United icon Phil Neville was thrilled, saying: "Love this team." England legend Rio Ferdinand commented: "They've done it again. Back To Back! Massive." And the FA's official account wrote: "Congratulations to our Lionesses for retaining their European title and becoming the first England Senior team in history to win a tournament overseas." 6 Harry Kane congratulated the Lionesses on social media Credit: Getty 6 Gary Lineker heaped praise on Chloe Kelly Credit: PA
The Irish Sun
an hour ago
- The Irish Sun
England remarkably win Euro 2025 having been in front for just FOUR MINUTES in whole knockout stage
ENGLAND were ahead for just four minutes and 52 seconds during the knockout rounds on their way to Euro 2025 glory. Advertisement 6 England are the Euro 2025 champions Credit: Getty 6 The Lionesses celebrate retaining their trophy Credit: EPA The Lionesses had a bumpy ride in Switzerland, but always managed to come up clutch in the big moments. Their quarter-final with But late goals by Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL England missed three of their first four penalties in the subsequent shoot-out, but incredibly still managed to squeeze through. The Lionesses fell 1-0 down 33 minutes into their semi-final clash with It looked as if their luck was out, until super-sub Agyemang dramatically levelled six minutes into stoppage time to force an extra half hour. Advertisement Most read in Football Live Blog Exclusive BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 6 The Lionesses defeated Sweden on penalties in the quarter-finals Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 6 Chloe Kelly and Michelle Agyemang were the super subs against Italy Credit: Shutterstock Editorial The following four minutes and 52 seconds, which includes stoppage time played at the end of the 120, were the only minutes in which England led during the entire knockout rounds. Advertisement Next came the formidable Spain, who beat England in the World Cup final two years ago. England hero Lucy Bronze reveals she played whole of Euro 2025 with BROKEN LEG Again England fell behind in the first half, this time courtesy of Mariona Caldentey. But again the Lionesses refused to give up - levelling through centre forward Alessia Russo shortly before the hour mark. England were forced to endure plenty of pressure throughout the rest of the contest, but defended stoutly to force penalties. Advertisement But the reigning European champions had one more comeback up their sleeves, with two saves by Captain But substitute forward Salma Paralluelo missed the target, giving England an opportunity to win it. Advertisement And Kelly did just that, echoing her heroics from England's Euros triumph three years ago to again bag the winner for her country, sending her team-mates, and the nation, into delirium. 6 Chloe Kelly bagged the winning penalty in the final Credit: Getty 6 The Lionesses celebrate their brilliant triumph Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
2 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Jess Carter melts England fans' hearts and admits she was ‘scared to play' in Euro 2025 final after personal struggles
JESS CARTER admitted she was 'super scared' of playing in England's Euros final triumph. Before the semi-final win over Italy, the Lionesses defender revealed 5 Jess Carter gave an emotional interview after the final 5 Carter admitted she was 'scared' to play in the Euro 2025 final Credit: Getty 5 Carter, who was excellent against Spain, received vile racist abuse on social media Credit: AP Carter, 27, was put back in the starting line-up for last night's penalty shootout triumph over Spain - after being put on the bench against the Italians. And the Gotham FC star says she was a bag of nerves going into the final after a recall from boss Sarina Wiegman. Carter said: 'I was super scared of playing the final for the first time in my life. 'When I woke up in the morning and saw my team and saw the support I had - and the belief I had from my team-mates, manager and family - I had I could come out and give my all. That's all you can do. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL 'It's incredible, the fans have been incredible all tournament and we couldn't have done this without them. 'We're so grateful for them and this moment. Giving up is not in our DNA. We have stuck together from minute one. I couldn't be prouder of this team and I'm so honoured to be proud of it. 'I'm more disappointed in myself previous performances than anyone else.' England team-mates, staff and fans rallied around Carter after she revealed vile abuse she had been subjected to. Most read in Football 5 England made it back-to-back Euro championships Credit: Getty BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Before the extra-time win against Italy on Tuesday, England's subs stood arm-in-arm with Carter after the players opted against taking the knee before kick-off. But Carter kept her cool to emerge as a European champion. Fans go wild as England beat Spain on penalties to win Women's Euro 2025 final Asked how she's going to celebrate, she said: 'Getting very drunk!' In an Instagram post, the 27-year-old player said: "From the start of the tournament I have experienced a lot of racial abuse. "Whilst I feel every fan is entitled to their opinion on performance and result I don't agree or think it's ok to target someone's appearance or race." She said she was stepping back to "protect myself in a bid to keep my focus on helping the team any way I can". "Hopefully speaking out will make the people writing this abuse think twice so that others won't have to deal with it," she added. 5 Jess Carter stands with her hands on her head and can barely believe that England have won the Euros again Credit: PA The Lionesses posted a message from the squad with the caption: "We stand with Jess, and all #Lionesses players past and present who have suffered racism." It reads: "No one should have to endure such vile abuse, be that in football or any walk of life. "Representing our country is the greatest honour. It's not right that while we are doing that some of us are treated differently simply because of the colour of our skin."
