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Daily Mirror
9 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
How to watch the Lionesses' procession after historic England victory
The Lionesses will mark their historic win with an open-top bus parade across London and viewers at home can also join in with the celebrations. The Lionesses will celebrate their historic Euros victory over Spain with an open-top bus parade in central London on Tuesday, and viewers at home can tune in on all the festivities. England fans erupted with joy across the country as the team defended their title in a penalty shootout win in the final in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday. Chloe Kelly scored the winning spot-kick following two huge saves from goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, sending supporters into raptures. The King said the team had the royal family 's 'warmest appreciation and admiration' following their victory, adding: 'The next task is to bring home the World Cup in 2027 if you possibly can.' To make sure they can join in with all the celebrations, football fans in London can see it all for free, but those further afield can tune in on BBC, ITV and Sky and watch it all kick off from outside Buckingham Palace from 12:10PM BST. A live broadcast will also take place on ITV's in-house streaming service ITVX from 11:30am. Sue Day, director of women's football at the FA, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme outside Buckingham Palace on Tuesday morning: "It's a moment in time that we can really capture to change the world a little bit!" There will be an open-top bus procession along The Mall, culminating with a staged ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace starting at approximately 12:30pm. The ceremony event will be hosted by Alex Scott, and the broadcast will go on for just under an hour. A Downing Street reception was hosted on Monday - which the team attended after arriving back in the UK. The players will now attend a homecoming celebration event on Tuesday, with a ceremony to take place outside Buckingham Palace. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hailed the team's triumph, saying: 'The Lionesses have once again captured the hearts of the nation. Their victory is not only a remarkable sporting achievement, but an inspiration for young people across the country. 'It stands as a testament to the determination, resilience and unity that define this outstanding team.' Despite the historic achievement, it is understood Downing Street has no plans for a bank holiday to mark the Lionesses' triumph. Supporters stood on tables, waved flags, threw drinks in the air and excitedly hugged each other as England claimed victory, while the Prince of Wales and Sir Keir watched on from the stands in Basel. Alessia Russo gave the Lionesses hope of retaining their Euros title with her second-half equaliser after Mariona Caldentey netted the opener for Spain in the 25th minute. In a statement posted on X after the game, Charles said: 'This brings you, your manager and all your support team my most heartfelt congratulations on winning the Euros 2025. For more years than I care to remember, England fans have sung that famous chant 'football's coming home'. 'As you return home with the trophy you won at Wembley three years ago, it is a source of great pride that, through sporting skill and awesome teamwork, the Lionesses have made those words ring true. For this, you have my whole family's warmest appreciation and admiration.' The King added: 'More than that, though, you have shown through your example over past weeks that there are no setbacks so tough that defeat cannot be transformed into victory, even as the final whistle looms. Well done, Lionesses.'
Daily Record
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Prince William's firm five-word statement to Chloe Kelly about Euros goal uncovered by lip reader
Prince William's comments to striker Chloe Kelly after the Euros 2025 have been revealed Prince William's firm message to Chloe Kelly as they shared a hug after England won the Euro's 2025 has been revealed. Both William and his daughter Princess Charlotte were in Basel over the weekend as they watched the Lionesses win a nail-biting penalty shoot-out against Spain, in order to win the whole tournament. William, who is the patron of the Football Association, was on the pitch after the match to congratulate Sarina Wiegman and the whole England squad before they were presented with their medals and Euro trophy. William has got to know the Lionesses over the years, and instead of giving the usual handshakes he instead gave some players a well-deserved hug, including Chloe, who scored England's winning penalty in the shoot-out, the Mirror reports. And it seems her incredible penalty was still on the Prince of Wales's mind as a lip reader has revealed the words he believes was exchanged between the heir to the throne and the striker. Professional lip reader Jeremy Freeman believes that after they hugged and shook hands, William told Chloe: "That kick was no nonsense, well done you, honestly, fantastic." Additionally, Jeremy believes William delivered a special message from Charlotte to Michelle Agyemang, England's new star and young player of the tournament. He says that William told her: "Michelle, well done, honestly, you played a good tournament, you are so inspirational to Charlotte, well done." The royal was also full of praise for manager Sarina, congratulating her on her second Euros win with England, he said: "We get to do it again, well done, hey, amazing. Penalties to take it, eh?" After the Lionesses won the tournament, William and Charlotte issued a message to the England team on the Kensington Royal social media accounts. The father-daughter duo wrote: "What a game! Lionesses, you are the champions of Europe, and we couldn't be prouder of the whole team. Enjoy this moment, England. W & Charlotte." Also congratulating the Lionesses on their win was King Charles, who took to social media and wrote: "This brings you, your manager and all your support team my most heartfelt congratulations on winning the Euros 2025. For more years than I care to remember, England fans have sung that famous chant 'football's coming home'." 'As you return home with the trophy you won at Wembley three years ago, it is a source of great pride that, through sporting skill and awesome teamwork, the Lionesses have made those words ring true. For this, you have my whole family's warmest appreciation and admiration," he continued. 'More than that, though, you have shown through your example over the past weeks that there are no setbacks so tough that defeat cannot be transformed into victory, even as the final whistle looms. Well done, Lionesses. The next task is to bring home the World Cup in 2027 if you possibly can!"
Daily Mirror
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Sarina Wiegman's genius and faith in 'finishers' make her the Lionesses' true star
England's second successive Euros 2025 belongs as much to Sarina Wiegman as it does to her players after the Lionesses showed incredible character time after time Sarina Wiegman is celebrating a third European Championships win and a second with England, and the manager's impact can be felt through the whole squad. Dutch coach Wiegman took the England job after winning Euro 2017 and reaching the 2019 World Cup final with her home country, but admitted before the 2025 final that she had fallen in love with her new adopted home. The FA handed her a contract extension in 2024, keeping her in the dugout until after the 2027 World Cup. And that looks like a better piece of business with each passing day. 'She is bloody amazing,' match-winner Chloe Kelly said of the boss. 'She is an incredible woman. What she has done for this country, we should all be so grateful for. What she has done for me, individually, she gave me hope, when I probably didn't have any. "She gave me an opportunity to represent my country again. I knew that I had to get game time, because representing England is never a given. "But what she has done for the women's game, not just in England, she has taken it to a whole other level. The work doesn't go unnoticed from the staff that are behind her, they are incredible people and I am so grateful to have worked with such amazing staff members.' Two themes have run through England's Euro 2025 success - the impact of Wiegman's 'finishers' and a refusal to give up however hopeless things might look. Coming from some managers, the 'finishers' tag for substitutes might feel patronising. When the word comes from Wiegman's mouth, though, it's nothing of the sort. And that's how you get a team to come back from the brink so many times. After losing to France at the start of the tournament, England might have let their heads drop. Instead, they responded in ruthless fashion, putting four goals past the Netherlands and six past Wales to reach the quarter-finals. With 20 minutes left to score two goals against Sweden, Wiegman turned to those finishers. They knew their jobs and they had their manager's faith, with Kelly, Beth Mead and Michelle Agyemang all involved as the Lionesses dragged themselves into extra-time. When the board went up to show seven added minutes against Italy in the semis, Agyemang stepped up again to force extra-time and Kelly fired home the winner. With Wiegman in the dugout, why would there be any need to worry against world champions Spain? Even after going in 1-0 down at the break after being second-best for 45 minutes. England knew they could come back because they have come back before, and surely they will come back again. 'It has been incredible, around in the camp, the training sessions, everything around the team was very calm,' Wiegman said. 'You might not think that, but it was all very calm. Just the games were chaotic and very close and tight and we were behind in a lot the games.' After the semi-final win over Italy, Wiegman said she felt like she was in a movie, but on Sunday - when asked if there were plans to relive it all - she admitted 'I don't watch movies back so often.' Truth be told, there's no need to watch the movie back over and over when you're the star. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Daily Mirror
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
When is England Lionesses' Euro 2025 parade? Start time, route and how to watch
There will be an open-top bus procession along The Mall, culminating with a staged ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace - and it will be live on BBC, ITV and Sky The Lionesses will celebrate their historic Euros victory over Spain with an open-top bus parade in central London on Tuesday. England fans erupted with joy across the country as the team defended their title in a penalty shootout win in the final in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday. Chloe Kelly scored the winning spot-kick following two huge saves from goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, sending supporters into raptures. The King said the team had the royal family 's 'warmest appreciation and admiration' following their victory, adding: 'The next task is to bring home the World Cup in 2027 if you possibly can.' A Downing Street reception was hosted on Monday - which the team attended after arriving back in the UK. The players will now attend a homecoming celebration event on Tuesday, with a ceremony to take place outside Buckingham Palace. There will be an open-top bus procession along The Mall, which will start at 12:10pm, culminating with a staged ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace starting at approximately 12:30pm. The ceremony event will be hosted by Alex Scott. The celebration event will be broadcast live across the BBC, ITV and Sky between 12:00pm and 1:00pm. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hailed the team's triumph, saying: 'The Lionesses have once again captured the hearts of the nation. Their victory is not only a remarkable sporting achievement, but an inspiration for young people across the country. 'It stands as a testament to the determination, resilience and unity that define this outstanding team.' Despite the historic achievement, it is understood Downing Street has no plans for a bank holiday to mark the Lionesses' triumph. Supporters stood on tables, waved flags, threw drinks in the air and excitedly hugged each other as England claimed victory, while the Prince of Wales and Sir Keir watched on from the stands in Basel. Alessia Russo gave the Lionesses hope of retaining their Euros title with her second-half equaliser after Mariona Caldentey netted the opener for Spain in the 25th minute. In a statement posted on X after the game, Charles said: 'This brings you, your manager and all your support team my most heartfelt congratulations on winning the Euros 2025. For more years than I care to remember, England fans have sung that famous chant 'football's coming home'. 'As you return home with the trophy you won at Wembley three years ago, it is a source of great pride that, through sporting skill and awesome teamwork, the Lionesses have made those words ring true. For this, you have my whole family's warmest appreciation and admiration.' The King added: 'More than that, though, you have shown through your example over past weeks that there are no setbacks so tough that defeat cannot be transformed into victory, even as the final whistle looms. Well done, Lionesses.' A picture of the Prince of Wales with his arm around his daughter Princess Charlotte was posted to X following the presentation of the trophy to the Lionesses, with the caption 'champions of Europe'. The pair congratulated the team in a short statement, saying: 'What a game! Lionesses, you are the champions of Europe and we couldn't be prouder of the whole team. Enjoy this moment England.' The statement was the first message Charlotte has personally signed on the Prince and Princess of Wales 's X account. Tower Bridge was lit up in red and white following the Lionesses' victory, the City Bridge Foundation said. Sir Keir was the first to congratulate England on their win – posting on X: 'Champions! Congratulations Lionesses – what a team. What a game. What drama. You dug deep when it mattered most and you've made the nation proud. History makers.' William was spotted in the stands applauding and celebrating with those around him – including Princess Charlotte. As the presentation ceremony took place, the Prince of Wales was among those to congratulate star striker Michelle Agyemang on being named young player of the tournament. William exchanged words with Agyemang, appearing to say 'well played, fantastic, well done'. Agyemang, 19, who had one England cap before the tournament, scored crucial equalisers in the Lionesses' quarter-final and semi-final comebacks. There was non-stop applause in her home town of South Ockendon as fans saw the Arsenal forward step through a guard of honour to pick up her award. Supporters at her old club Brandon Groves AFC danced a conga line to the sounds of Vindaloo after England's victory. The club's vice-chairwoman, Paula Howes, said Agyemang will help give youngsters the 'motivation and drive' to progress from grassroots football to the top of the game. She said: 'I think she (Agyemang) has got that determination and that drive on the pitch, and the girls can connect with that. 'It is also knowing that she is a local girl as well, I think that helps give them the motivation and drive, to know that you can start at grassroots football and progress up to the higher level, if you work at it.' The National Autistic Society congratulated their ambassador Lucy Bronze on the Lionesses victory, adding: 'We hope she has inspired the next generation of autistic girls to follow their dreams.' Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy also gave her reaction to the win, saying: 'What an absolutely extraordinary achievement by our Lionesses – once again they have made history and united the country with pride and joy.' Great Western Railway added 'again' to the slogan 'It's come home!', which it emblazoned on the side of a train after the team's Euro 2022 victory. England's path to this year's final was marked by late drama. They sealed their spot with a last-gasp extra-time win over Italy, following a penalty shootout victory against Sweden in the quarter-finals after nearly crashing out in extra time. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Lionesses Bring It Home Again - Souvenir Edition
Kuwait Times
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
King Charles salutes Lionesses after England's historic Euro glory
Kelly's winning kick sparks jubilant celebrations LONDON: King Charles III led the tributes to England's history-making Lionesses after they won the Women's Euro 2025 title in a dramatic final against Spain on Sunday. Sarina Wiegman's side held their nerve to survive a tense penalty shoot-out as Chloe Kelly scored the decisive spot-kick in Basel after two crucial saves from Hannah Hampton. Alessia Russo's second-half equalizer had revived England's bid to retain the Euro title after Mariona Caldentey's 25th minute opener for Spain. Kelly's winning kick sparked jubilant celebrations across England, while the Prince of Wales and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer joined the party in the stands at St Jakob-Park. Prince William celebrated with his daughter Princess Charlotte before congratulating England's players on the pitch. 'What a game! Lionesses, you are the champions of Europe and we couldn't be prouder of the whole team. Enjoy this moment England,' William and Charlotte said in a joint statement on X. England's 3-1 shoot-out victory avenged their 2023 Women's World Cup final loss against Spain in Australia. King Charles saluted Wiegman's team for their cathartic win, and immediately set their next target as he urged them to win the World Cup in 2027. 'This brings you, your manager and all your support team my most heartfelt congratulations on winning the Euros 2025,' the King wrote on social media. 'For more years than I care to remember, England fans have sung that famous chant 'football's coming home'. 'As you return home with the trophy you won at Wembley three years ago, it is a source of great pride that, through sporting skill and awesome teamwork, the Lionesses have made those words ring true. For this, you have my whole family's warmest appreciation and admiration. 'Well done, Lionesses. The next task is to bring home the World Cup in 2027 if you possibly can!' Starmer congratulated the Lionesses on making history with the second of their back-to-back Euro crowns. They are the first senior English national football team to win a major tournament on foreign soil. 'You've made the nation proud' England's men won the 1966 World Cup at home and the Lionesses clinched the Women's Euro at Wembley in 2022. 'Champions! Congratulations Lionesses - what a team. What a game. What drama,' Starmer said on X. 'You dug deep when it mattered most and you've made the nation proud. History makers.' While Kelly and company earned the silverware in Switzerland, back home street parties, pubs and bars were filled with England fans cheering their team to victory. Tower Bridge was lit up in red and white after the match, while supporters, watching on big screens at Boxpark Croydon in south London, erupted when Kelly scored her penalty. Ecstatic fans danced on benches, waved England flags and threw drinks into the air after the ball hit the net. England supporter Marina Nelson, 32, told AFP: 'Just elated. All this whole tournament we've always found a way to win. But Spain are a different kettle of fish, we're English right, we're pessimistic, so to win is like... never doubt the girls for one second!' Kate Harley, 28, added: 'Incredible, I mean, it can't get any better. Back-to-back wins, Chloe Kelly doing it again. Amazing.' The Football Association said a victory parade in London on Tuesday would feature an open-top bus parade along the Mall before a ceremony outside Buckingham Palace. 'Our history-making Lionesses are champions of Europe for the second successive time, and have become the first England Senior team in history to win a tournament overseas,' FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said. 'We are so proud of all of the players, Sarina and the support team who have all been part of this incredible achievement. 'They have all worked unbelievably hard and we know the nation shares our pride. The victory celebration in London on Tuesday will give England fans an opportunity to celebrate with the players, and be part of history.' — AFP
