Leah Williamson from England lifts the female Euro trophy UEFA after winning her team in the finals vs Spain (photo Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)England after victory in the finals. Spain lifts the female trophy UEFA Euro Trophy (photo Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)Leah Williamson from England lifts the female Euro trophy UEFA after winning her team in the finals vs Spain (photo Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)England after victory in the finals. Spain lifts the female trophy UEFA Euro Trophy (photo Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)Leah Williamson from England lifts the female Euro trophy UEFA after winning her team in the finals vs Spain (photo Matthias Hangst/Getty Images) Chloe Kelly held his nerves in a shootout when England beat Spain on Sunday 3-1 for fines to win the female Euro UEFA Euro 2025 in Basel. The final ended 1-1 after an extra time, with the lioness showing resistance again to raise European titles with their backs and avenge their final loss of the World Cup 2023 to the same opponent. Spain seemed to be on the course for another famous victory over England, dominated by a large part of the game and in the first half of the leading of Marion Caldentey in St Jakob-Park. But as in knockout rounds, England returned to the competition. The side of Sarina Wiegman showed below 1-0 and under pressure. Alessia Russo brought them a level just a hour before the rare magic of English pressure from the Cross Chloe Kelly. This equalizer shifted the momentum when the match was heading for the next time and eventually a sanction.
Alessia Russo from England scores the first goal of its team during the Euro 2025 UEFA final (photo Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
Spain, which impressed during the tournament and boasted in their starting XI seven players in Barcelona, controlled by the hold, but could not convert their chances. Aitana Bonmai, the ruling winner of Ballon d’Or, saw that he had saved her punishment in a shootout. Spain has transformed only one of its four kicks, with only a Guijarro found a net. England also had nervous moments in the shootout. Beth Mead missed her switched punishment and Captain Leah Williamson was rejected by the Spanish breeder Cata Coll. But Alex Greenwood and Niamh Charles held England before Kelly performed and buried a decisive kick. The victory meant the historical third consecutive EURO title for managerial Sarina Wiegman, who previously led the Netherlands to fame in 2017 and England in 2022. Also alleviated the pain of their close defeat in the World Cup final two years ago in Sydney.
Beth Mead of England slips and records a penalty kick before they have to repeat for a double touch that she lacks during the Euro 2025 UEFA final (photo Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
Previously, Lauren James was given the start despite the concerns of the injury, but had to go before the half. She told her replacement, Kelly, again from the bench, as in the semifinals against Italy, where she won the winner.
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Spain was too late, especially through Salma Paralluelo, but could not break through the stubborn England. Moreover, the last whistle of time brought punishment, followed by breaking the heart for La Roja. With 34 203 fans who watch, the lioness once again showed why they are the most clutch team of Europe, which shows fighting and character when it mattered the most.
