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The Independent
20 minutes ago
- The Independent
England seize Euro 2025 glory over Spain after Chloe Kelly settles dramatic penalty shootout
Substitute Chloe Kelly slammed home the winning spot kick for England in a dramatic shootout to complete a remarkable comeback to down world champions Spain 3-1 on penalties in the Euro 2025 final. The Lionesses stormed back in Basel after going behind in the first half through Mariona Caldentey's opener, with Alessia Russo's towering header levelling the match and forcing extra-time. And despite a scare in extra-time after Salma Paralluelo's miss from close range, Sarina Wiegman's side, playing their third successive major final, gained revenge on Spain after World Cup heartache in 2023 in Sydney. Hannah Hampton emerged as the player of the match after two spectacular saves in the shootout before Kelly, who had clinched glory at Wembley three years ago in extra time, held her nerve to blast past Cata Coll at St Jakob Park. "I am so proud of this team. So grateful to wear this badge. So proud to be English,' said the Arsenal star, who was only on the pitch after Lauren James hobbled off before half-time with an ankle issue. "I was cool, I was composed. I knew I was going to hit the back of the net. I don't miss penalties twice. "Unbelievable. All the staff behind us and Sarina Wiegman - she has done it again! Unbelievable. It is going to be crazy. I hope the whole of England comes out to support us and shows their love to these girls as they deserve it." England have started slowly throughout the tournament, but hit Spain hard early on and could have lead through Russo, whose shot from a narrow angle down the right forced Coll into a save, with James unable to connect with the rebound. Hampton was also in top form, denying Esther Gonzalez, before Laia Aleixandri's mistake allowed Lauren Hemp to intercept inside the penalty area, only for Coll to miraculously deny the Lionesses once again. After Kelly replaced James before the break, Hampton was forced into action to deny the reigning Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati and Caldentey, before Russo left her mark on goal to equalise. Both sides navigated a tense period of extra-time before Beth Mead missed first in the shootout with a retaken spot kick, only for Hampton to haul England back into the contest by denying Caldentey and Bonmati. Captain Leah Williamson missed immediately afterwards, with England only leading 2-1, but Salma Paralluelo missed the target, guiding her shot wide of the post to set up Kelly for a shot at glory once again. And her penalty landed in the roof of the net to spark wild scenes of celebration with Wiegman left stunned at a personal third successive European title after a spell with Netherlands before taking over England. She said: "No, I can't believe it! We said we can win by any means and that's what we have shown again today. I am so proud of the team and the staff. It is incredible. "I just can't believe it. I have a medal around my neck and we have a trophy. It has been the most chaotic tournament on the pitch - all the challenges we had on the pitch against our opponent. "From the first game it was chaos. Losing your first game and becoming European Champions is incredible. Football is chaos."
The Sun
21 minutes ago
- The 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 she'd received racist abuse from online trolls during the tournament. 5 5 5 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. '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. 5 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 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."
BBC News
21 minutes ago
- BBC News
Bronze played entire Euros with fractured leg
England defender Lucy Bronze's middle name is Tough, which perfectly encapsulates her Euro 2025 the Lionesses beat Spain in a penalty shootout to defend their European title, the Chelsea full-back told BBC Sport she had played the entire tournament with a fractured leg."I actually played the whole tournament with a fractured tibia, but no-one knew," said 33 years, eight months and 30 days, she was England's oldest player at Euro 2025 and played 598 minutes throughout the tournament, with only Keira Walsh, Alex Greenwood and Hannah Hampton playing more for Sarina Wiegman's has played more consecutive tournament football for England than any other. In the quarter-final against Sweden when Wiegman had made all of her substitutions, she was shown on camera self-strapping support around her right leg during a break in helped her side come back from 2-0 down to force a shootout, Bronze went on to score England's winning penalty, slamming her spot-kick into the roof of the Spain in Sunday's showpiece, she was limping again but played through the pain and managed 105 minutes in the tense enounter, before leaving the pitch in tears as she was forced off."I just hurt my knee today on the other leg," added Bronze. "That is why I got a lot of praise from the girls after the Sweden game because I have been in a lot of pain."But if that's what it takes to play for England, that's what I'll do - they know that. We inspire each other by playing through things like that and it got us to the end, in the end."Asked if the injury will stop her celebrating in Basel, Bronze said: "It's very painful. I am going to party, I am going to enjoy it and that's it."Wiegman confirmed Bronze's injury after the game and said the experienced player has a "crazy mentality"."She had some issues with her tibia so of course we tried to manage that," added the Dutchwoman. "When you play 120 minutes you're not managing it are you? "The whole team has a great mentality but she has a crazy mentality, it's unbelievable." 'She is proper England' After the news of Bronze's injury, her former England team-mate Ellen White told BBC Sport: "I mean this in the nicest way but she is not human."I love her and adore her, but she is proper England."To say she has just won a major tournament on a fractured tibia, that is not normal. That pain must have been insane and she smashed that ball in for the Sweden game."Fair play to the girls for crediting her. That is true of Lucy Bronze, she will give everything to play for England and win for England as well."Former England captain Steph Houghton, who also played with Bronze, described her as "absolute legend of women's football"."To be playing that many games consecutively in tournament football is a great achievement," she said."Every performance she does for England is all about that winning mentality and doing what is right for the team. She is always dragging the team forward and really deserves this moment because she is an absolute legend of women's football."
