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Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Richard Keys calls for huge rule change in penalty shootouts - as controversial former Sky Sports star reveals the 'distinct advantage' given to the Lionesses during Euro 2025 triumph over Spain
Richard Keys believes there should be a major change in the rules over penalty shootouts - arguing the Lionesses had a 'distinct advantage' in their Euro 2025 shootout win. The former Sky Sports presenter, who now works for beIN, thinks there is an unfair advantage given to the side who are taking spot kicks in front of their own fans. The Lionesses won the toss after extra time against Spain in the final of Euro 2025 on Sunday, selecting the penalties to take place at the end in front of England supporters. Keys wrote on X: 'Pens in front of your own fans is a distinct advantage. We should take them at both ends but for now - Come on England.' The current rules are that there are two coin tosses before penalties, one to decide which end they are taken and another to see which side will go first. If Keys' idea to have penalties taken at both ends came to fruition, it may even the balance but alter the spectacle, with attention split between two halves and those on the halfway line turning to watch each time. The Lionesses held off Spain in extra time to reach the lottery of the shootout having cancelled out Mariona Caldentey's opener with Alessia Russo's second-half header. Beth Mead thought she had scored the first goal of the penalties for England but double-kicked the ball as she slipped. She had to retake it and saw her effort saved to give Spain the advantage but it mattered little in the end. Hannah Hampton saved twice and Salma Paralluelo dragged wide of the post before Chloe Kelly stepped up to smash the winner and confirm England as back-to-back European champions. It seems unlikely that Keys' penalty idea will be adopted and he is no stranger to a controversial opinion on X. The broadcaster, earlier this year claimed Man United boss Ruben Amorim was 'trying' to get sacked. He also hinted that Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan both owe their successful careers to him in astonishing rant after they were lined up as part of the trio, along with Mark Chapman, to present Match of the Day. Writing in his blog, he posted: 'Congrats to Kelly Cates on her new job. I'm proud of her but not surprised. Success has many fathers and I'm sure there'll be a few people lining up to take credit for her career, but Kelly, Kenny and me know the truth. 'Kenny and I once fell out about her getting a job at Sky. "It meant she didn't finish Uni" he said to me. "No" I replied. "But you asked me to get her a job". Her dad is a man of many contradictions – but that one was a belter. I'm not holding my breath expecting he'll call now to apologise. 'Kelly is good. Very good. But I'm still surprised she's making the move. There's nothing like presenting live football. I would never have made that decision. Highlights shows are deadly dull. 'MotD desperately needs fresh blood, but I'm not sure it will survive for very much longer. Eventually Grandstand died for similar reasons – the march of time.' Keys and former colleague Andy Gray left their roles with Sky after a series of sexist conversations were picked up and leaked in January 2011 when they thought their microphones were off. Both Keys and Gray left the UK and are the face of Premier League coverage across the Middle East and North Africa with beIN Sports.
The Independent
9 hours ago
- Sport
- The Independent
England's Euros win most-watched TV moment of 2025 so far
England's Lionesses secured their second consecutive European title by defeating Spain in the Euro 2025 final. The decisive penalty was scored by Chloe Kelly, following two crucial saves by goalkeeper Hannah Hampton during the shootout. The final attracted a combined peak TV audience of 16.2 million across BBC and ITV, making it the most-watched moment of 2025 so far. Head coach Sarina Wiegman called for continued investment in women's football, as the team celebrated their victory at 10 Downing Street. Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton paid an emotional tribute to her late grandfather, who passed away just before the tournament began.
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First Post
10 hours ago
- Sport
- First Post
Thousands line the streets of London as England players celebrate Women's Euro victory; watch videos
It is the first time an England football team has won a major trophy on foreign soil and the celebrations in London matched the massive achievement. read more Thousands of cheering fans gathered to celebrate the England women's football team in central London on Tuesday as the jubilant players marked their historic Euro 2025 triumph with an open-top bus parade. The team, known as the 'Lionesses', beat world champions Spain 3-1 on penalties in a nail-biting final in Basel to secure their second consecutive European title, retaining the crown they won as hosts three years ago. London turns up in big numbers to celebrate Euro 2025 victory It is the first time an England football team has won a major trophy on foreign soil. England's women's soccer team celebrated their Euro win in London with thousands of fans. ⚽🎉 — DW News (@dwnews) July 30, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Crowds standing 20 to 30 deep in places packed the parade route, many holding young children aloft to catch sight of the players as they waved and filmed the scene from the top deck of their buses. The two buses, emblazoned with the word 'Champions', followed a marching band along The Mall, where England's red and white St George's Cross flags fluttered throughout the crowd, on the way to a stage in front of Buckingham Palace. More from Football 'Everything we do, obviously we do it for us and our team, but we do it for the country and we do it for young girls,' captain Leah Williamson said after the players had made their way to the stage to address the flag-waving supporters. 'Thank you so much for being with us. Stay with us, this story is not done yet,' she said. 'It's a lovely moment to now be able to share this with all our fans' England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton said their Euro 2025 win 'hadn't sunk in' until they arrived back in the UK - ahead of today's open top bus parade in London — Peter Stefanovic (@PeterStefanovi2) July 29, 2025 The celebrations kicked off on Monday when the team arrived home, greeted by excited fans who defied instructions not to gather at the airport. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner later hosted them at a reception at Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Downing Street residence. Starmer, who missed the reception as he was in Scotland meeting U.S. President Donald Trump, congratulated the players again on social media late on Monday, posting on X: 'Back-to-back tournament wins. Inspiring the next generation. History makers.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Thousands of people have lined the streets of central London for England's Euros victory parade. The Lionesses' open-top bus procession took them along the Mall, before a ceremony in front of Buckingham Palace@tessa5news went to see all the excitement. — Channel 5 News (@5_News) July 29, 2025 Fan Kathryn Hall, who was at Tuesday's parade, said she had been following the team since before a recent surge in the popularity of women's football in England. 'We always hoped this would happen for the girls,' the 47-year-old communications manager said. 'All those players that have come before … they must be so proud. It's really emotional.'
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
England Euro 2025 triumph is most-watched TV moment of 2025 as millions tune in on BBC and ITV for
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ENGLAND'S mighty Lionesses sent the nation wild after a heart-stopping Euro 2025 final win over Spain with a record jaw-dropping 16.2 MILLION fans glued to the action. The drama-packed showdown in Basel had it all, goals, nerves, and penalty shootout heroics. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The Lionesses captured the hearts of the nation in a truly remarkable triumph Credit: AFP 3 They held their nerves to win a special tournament in a special way Credit: EPA 3 Lionesses are the first English side to win a major trophy outside of England Credit: AP Play Dream Team now! Play The Sun Dream Team ahead of the 2025/26 season Free to play Over £100,000 in total prize money Play in Mini Leagues against your mates Submit a team for Gameweek 1 to enter £5,000 prize draw Play via Dream Team's app or website today! Sarina Wiegman's side retained their European crown in front of a record-breaking audience. After a tense 1-1 draw, it was Queen of Cool Chloe Kelly who slammed home the winning spot-kick – just like she did at Wembley in 2022. Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton became a national hero, pulling off two stunning saves to crush Spanish dreams. The clash pulled in a staggering 11.6 million on BBC One alone, gobbling up 59 per cent of all TV eyeballs. And with ITV also showing the final, the combined peak soared to 16.2 million, the biggest TV moment of the year so far. Online, fans couldn't get enough, the match racked up 4.2 million streams on iPlayer and BBC Sport, while 11.4 million hit up the BBC's live page for every twist and turn. Across the entire tournament, the BBC's TV coverage reached a whopping 22.1 million, with 231 million views flying in from its social media pages. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK BBC Sport boss Alex Kay-Jelski called it 'a landmark moment in sporting history." He added:'The incredible Lionesses took us on an emotional rollercoaster. England's Lionesses return home to heroes' welcome with EURO 2025 trophy "It's the kind of moment you'll always remember – where you were, who you were with and how it felt.' England were so dominant that four of the Lionesses players made it into the team of the tournament. Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, right-back Lucy Bronze, forward Chloe Kelly and striker Alessia Russo have all been picked.
The Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- The Sun
England trophy parade LIVE: Lionesses choke back tears as thousands pack The Mall for emotional celebrations
Good morning and welcome to SunSport's live blog of the Lionesses' trophy parade! On Sunday night, England beat Spain on penalties to retain their status as Euro champions and become the first English side to win a major tournament on foreign soil. Hannah Hampton produced two stunning saves in the shootout before Chloe Kelly thumped in the decisive spot kick for a second tournament running. Today, the Lionesses will enjoy an open-top bus parade in central London to celebrate their magnificent victory with thousands of fans.
