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South Wales Argus
20 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Lauren Hemp praises 'unbelievable' support for Lionesses
The 24-year-old was ever-present in Sarina Wiegman's line-ups for the tournament and was able to soak in the support as England drove up to Buckingham Palace in their open-top bus. With performances from Burna Boy and Heather Small, the party did not stop for the back-to-back European Championship winners who brought the celebrations, and football, home with them. 'We hope we made so many more fans proud of us. We know the support's been incredible,' said Hemp. 'As a group we all realise the difference it made to England and to football when we won the Euros in 2022. We hope for the same to happen again. 'I've had so many messages that my phone just keeps pinging. Thank you to everyone, I'll get back to you at some point.' And just as the atmosphere on The Mall showed the support for the Lionesses back home, they had also enjoyed immense travelling support across Switzerland. In Basel for England's penalty shootout victory over Spain, thousands flocked to be part of an hour-long fan walk that snaked through the city before witnessing the Lionesses lift the Euro 2025 final. '[The support at the final] was incredible. Every time we went forward, you could hear the crowd and it was such a good atmosphere,' added Hemp. 'I couldn't even hear my teammates next to me, so it was unbelievable.' That support and the resilience of the England team helped Hemp and her teammates over the line in a closely-matched final. Spain had taken the lead through Arsenal's Mariona Caldentey in the 25th minute before Alessia Russo levelled after half-time. With neither team able to find a breakthrough, it was to penalties once more for the Lionesses who had made a habit of leaving things late and putting fans through the ringer. But despite the occasion, Hemp assured that the belief never wavered within the squad. 'The fight this team has shown from minute one of the tournament to now, it's incredible and it's nothing short of what this group deserves,' she said post-match. 'The grit, the determination we showed, it's not luck. It doesn't happen once, twice or three times for it to be luck. This is pure determination from this group. 'Whoever stepped up, we knew was going to score, but especially when Chloe stepped up for that fifth penalty, I knew it was going in and yeah, damn it did.' Returning to London, Hemp was able to celebrate the history of an England team who have become the first senior team to win a major tournament on foreign soil. And as Heather Small's rendition of 'Proud' rang out from in front of the Victoria Memorial, there could not be a better representation of the feelings at full-time in Basel. 'I was so speechless,' said Hemp. 'It's incredible and like I said, it's what this team deserves. 'We deserve to be winning all the time and it's incredible that it's not only happened once, it's happened twice and it's staying home and hopefully long may it continue.'
BBC News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Get involved: What are you doing to chill out in the holidays?
Lioness Lauren Hemp has been spotted carrying a Beauty and the Beast Lego set on her way home from Zurich after winning Euro 2025. She's known to love building with the plastic bricks and using them as a way to relax in her spare we want to know what you like to get up to in your spare time and if you've set yourself a goal or a challenge this summer. Maybe like Hemp, you want to complete a build or maybe finish a book you've been meaning to read for a while. You could be learning a new skill, like roller-skating, skateboarding or swimming. You might even be trying to learn the latest dance trend with your friends. Let us know in the comments below! Lauren Hemp wasn't the only player with a hobby to pass the time and chill out in between matches and training during Euro 2025. Michelle Agyemang kept herself busy by playing a piano that was brought to her hotel room. She told BBC Sport: "It's very important. I don't think that there's a day that I go without playing it because it's right in front of me."Especially on game days, I probably spend about two hours just playing and enjoying myself."Defender Esme Morgan encouraged the squad to do basketball trick shots during the group stages and later turned her room into a beauty salon to keep the girls looking what are you doing in your spare time to chill out before school starts again? Don't forget to let us know in the comments!
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Lionesses hero hopes history repeats itself three years on from last Euros win
Lauren Hemp left England's base on Monday holding a Lego castle (Image: Andrew Stenning/Daily Mirror) Lauren Hemp hopes the Lionesses' Euro 2025 win can have the same impact as their triumph three years ago. Sarina Wiegman 's team did what no senior England men's or women's team has done before, winning a major tournament on foreign soil. Hemp and her team-mates flew home on Monday ahead of Tuesday's parade, and the Manchester City star is excited to see how the latest success is received. 'I know as a group we all realise the difference it made to England and to football all around when we won the Euros in 2022, obviously, to now,' Hemp said. 'We hope for that same to happen again. I've had so many messages that my phone just keeps pinging. Thank you to everyone. I'll get back to you at some point.' Euro 2025 broke attendance records, with countless sell-out matches from start to finish. More than 34,000 fans crammed into St Jakob-Park in Basel to watch England beat Spain on penalties after a 1-1 draw. READ MORE: Lionesses celebrations LIVE: England return DELAYED after players partied until 4am READ MORE: Lionesses hero Hannah Hampton was suffering hidden family heartbreak before final 'It was incredible,' Hemp said. 'Every time we went forward, you could hear the crowd and it was such a good atmosphere. I couldn't even hear my teammates next to me, so it was unbelievable. 'So, we hope we made so many more fans proud of us and back home as well. We know the support's been incredible.' For the second Euros in a row, Chloe Kelly scored England's winner in the final. She netted in extra-time against Germany in 2022, and this time put away the winning penalty in the shoot-out after goalkeeper Hannah Hampton had kept out two Spanish spot-kicks. Sarina Wiegman's legends have made history and brought football home once more after defending their title and winning Euro 2025 in Switzerland. We have produced this special souvenir edition of the Women's Football News. It is crammed with interviews with the Lionesses, special features, their match-by-match road to glory as well as dozens of amazing images. Click here to buy 'She's an incredible player and there's nothing short of what she deserves as well,' Hemp said of Kelly, who made several crucial contributions from the bench. 'She's incredible and she's a great friend as well. Definitely when players are starting, she's always so inspiring, motivational to all of us. Lauren Hemp is now a back-to-back European champion (Image: UEFA via Getty Images) 'For her to come on and get the moments, it's so special for her. I hope she gets many more special moments in the future. But she's someone we can count on. It's amazing to have that in your team.' 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.
Morocco World
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
England vs Italy – Preview & Score Prediction
Reigning champions England take on Italy today in the first semi-final of UEFA Women's Euro 2025. Kick-off is at 8 p.m. Moroccan time (GMT+1) in Stade de Geneve. England come into the tie as favourites but needed penalties to edge past Sweden in the quarter-finals, drawing 2-2 in regulation time after coming from two goals down. They eventually won the shootout 3-2 after seven rounds. Italy, meanwhile, are enjoying a landmark tournament. Their 2-1 win over Norway in the last round was their first knockout victory at the Euros since 1997. The winner will face either Spain or Germany in Sunday's final. England beat Italy 5-1 in a friendly in February 2024, with goals from Wubben-Moy, Hemp (2), Toone and Daly. Cambiaghi scored Italy's only goal. England captain Leah Williamson is available despite injury concerns. Off the pitch, England have spoken out strongly against racist abuse aimed at defender Jess Carter. 'We feel like it has gone past [taking the knee] now,' said Georgia Stanway. 'We want to tell people that what is being done isn't enough.' Manager Sarina Wiegman and players have urged tech companies to do more to tackle abuse. Italy captain Cristiana Girelli acknowledged their underdog status but struck a defiant tone. 'On paper, we might be [underdogs],' she said. 'But football is decided on the pitch, not on paper.' Girelli praised manager Andrea Soncin for instilling belief and clarity since taking charge post-World Cup. 'He gives us motivation, lets us express ourselves, and made us realise that everyone has their time,' she said. Soncin added: 'England are direct. They attack space well. But we're confident we have what it takes.' Predicted line-ups: England: Hampton; Bronze, Williamson, Carter, Greenwood; Walsh, Stanway, Toone; James, Hemp, Russo Italy: Giuliani; Oliviero, Salvai, Linari, Di Guglielmo; Caruso, Giugliano, Severini; Cantore, Girelli, Bonansea Prediction: The Lionesses to prove too clinical, despite Italy's spirited run. England 3–1 Italy Tags: englandItalyWomen's Euro
Straits Times
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Lauren Hemp and England teammates look forward to playing Wales in Women's Euro 2025
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox England's Lauren Hemp says the team are eager to face rivals Wales in their final Group D game of Euro 2025. – There are few bigger rivalries in sport than England versus Wales, which Lionesses forward Lauren Hemp said makes the pivotal final Group D game of Women's Euro 2025 in St Gallen all the more exciting for the defending champions. While England's 4-0 thrashing of the Netherlands got their European campaign back on track, to ensure their passage to the quarter-finals they still must beat debutantes Wales on July 13. 'It's a great rivalry that we have, and they're the games you want to be involved in,' Hemp said on July 11. 'They're the ones that I absolutely love playing in. I feel like we don't need to explain the rivalry. 'Obviously we've got so much respect for Wales. They've done really well in the competition so far but we're very desperate to win, and we know what it's going to take to win.' After England's lacklustre 2-1 loss to France in their opener, the players and coach Sarina Wiegman talked about getting back to being 'proper England'. 'We've spoken about it a lot. I think off the back of that disappointing result, taking a step back and remembering why we're here and how we all got here, the journeys that we've been on,' Hemp added. 'We've all spoken about what it feels like to be here and going back and remembering all that, especially after that first game, that disappointment, it's like... right, we're here to win.' Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. World US slaps 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico; EU warns of countermeasures Singapore S'pore shows what's possible when digital innovation is matched with purpose: UK foreign secretary Singapore Casual racism should be tackled by getting more people to understand it is not acceptable: David Neo Asia Fuel was cut off during take-off: Preliminary report on Air India crash Singapore Pulling back the curtain: A backstage look at the 2025 NDP show segment Singapore $3 cashback for hawker centre meals and shopping at heartland stores with DBS PayLah initiative Singapore Body of 62-year-old man recovered from waters off East Coast Park Asia Aerobridge hits Qantas plane at Sydney Airport, damaging engine, delaying flight A striped white-and-black North Walsham jersey – from Hemp's childhood club in Norfolk – hung over the media podium from which she spoke to reporters on July 11, another reminder of her football journey and how far the women's game has come. 'I come from an area where there wasn't many opportunities, I played for a boys' team when I was younger,' she said. 'Looking now and seeing how many girls' teams there are, how many girls taking up football, it's incredible to see, and I always get messages of girls being inspired. It makes you remember all the hard work that you have done.' The Lionesses will advance to the quarter-finals with a win over Wales, while a draw would also be enough if the Netherlands fail to beat France. If England lose to Wales, they could still advance as long as France beat the Netherlands. Meanwhile on July 11, Italy reached the quarter-finals despite losing 3-1 to Group B winners Spain, the Azzurre finishing ahead of Portugal whose tournament ended with a dramatic 2-1 defeat by Belgium. Athenea del Castillo, Patricia Guijarro and Esther Gonzalez scored the goals in Bern for Spain who finished the group stage on a perfect nine points, five ahead of second-placed Italy. REUTERS, AFP
