England’s footballers succeed in defending the title in a dramatic final of the European Championship. The Lionesses prevailed 3-1 in the finale of Basel in the penalty shootout against world champion Spain and thus reciprocate for the bankruptcy in the World Cup final 2023. Chloe Kelly becomes a heroine again. Overview of the presses from both countries:
SPAIN
AS: “The dream ends in the nightmare history is written from victories, but also from defeats. England destroyed the Spanish dream, the world champions could not close the circle of Sydney.”
Marca: “Spain eleven meters from the dream. The fateful penalty shootout with two parades and a mistake by their own team converted the smile into tears.”
Mundo Deportivo: “Spain loses the final of the European Championship in a cruel way. After winning the 2023 World Cup and the Nations League 2024, there will be no triple crown.”
ENGLAND
Guardian: “Chloe Kelly is again England’s heroine – with a heart. With so much heart, the Lionesses underpin their claims that the best English sports team ever were ever considered.”
BBC: “England wins the European Championship – with a dramatic victory.”
Independent: “Chloe Kelly’s penalty goal and Hannah Hampton’s parades turn out to be crucial for the Lionesses in a gripping game.”
Mirror: “The Lionesses did it again! The players of Sarina Wiegman were the comeback queens on the way to the final of the Euro 2025 in Basel.”
The athletic: “Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton was the heroine with two parried penalty before Chloe Kelly transformed the decisive one. It was a victory of the courage for Sarina Wiegman’s team.”