England’s women’s soccer team celebrated victory in the Women’s Euro 2025 final! They then beat Spain in an exhilarating shootout after a nail-biting 1-1 game 3-1 on penalty kicks. The final, held on Sunday at the historic Stadio Olimpico in Rome, made Sarina Wiegman England’s first coach to lift a major trophy on foreign soil. Tactician Manager Sarina Wiegman accomplished a magnificent trifecta, winning all three Euros finals she’s coached. Such an accomplishment only serves to further her legacy as one of the most successful coaches in the history of women’s soccer.
Chloe Kelly became the hero of the day, netting the winning penalty that secured the title for England. This victory only expands on her impressive legacy, as she previously netted in extra time during the 2022 final against Germany. Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton played a pivotal role in England’s success, saving two penalties from Spain during the shootout, showcasing her resilience and skill under pressure.
The clashing semifinal was a tribute to everything admirable about England, including their tenacity and resolve. In the tournament’s knockout phase, they led for a total of four minutes and 52 seconds. It was their defiant zeal that ushered them to triumph.
A Manager’s Legacy
Sarina Wiegman just accomplished a huge historical feat of her own with five straight final wins. This impressive achievement is testament to her brilliant coaching prowess and the unbreakable bond within her squad. After the game, Wiegman discussed how special this victory was.
“I can’t believe it. The word ‘team’ really described who we are – a team,” – Sarina Wiegman.
Wiegman thinks this win is a particularly special one. To her, it’s an even bigger win than 2022, a testament to how much the team has improved and made it through the ups and downs of the tournament. Throughout the rest of her speech, she celebrated these players’ marvelous journeys and the challenges they faced and conquered to get to this pivotal moment.
Key Performers Shine
Chloe Kelly’s performance was crucial in this final, and she knew she would score if it came down to it on the final kick in the shootout.
“I was cool, I was composed. I knew I was going to hit the back of the net. I don’t miss a penalty twice!” – Chloe Kelly.
Her path has included some unfair struggles, for instance being counted out early in her career. Following the match, she thought back on her journey to this momentous win.
“Tough times don’t last. Just around the corner was a Champions League final and I won that. Now a Euros final and I won that. Thanks to everyone that wrote me off. I’m grateful.” – Chloe Kelly.
Women’s soccer legend Emma Hayes lauded Kelly as a superstar with a killer performance on the super bowl stage. She further praised Hampton for keeping her composure under fire during the bout.
“As it was going on it was nailed on for the Hannah Hampton and Chloe Kelly show. Both of them, in the big moments, under the most pressure, mentality monsters.” – Emma Hayes.
Hayes lauded Hampton for her incredible story during the tournament. He illustrated this by sharing how she stepped up when the chips were down.
“Her journey has been incredible too. Starting the tournament, we lost the first game and then you play five finals then. You really have to step up and show [something] and she did.” – Emma Hayes.
Overcoming Adversity
Lucy Bronze proved her utter dedication to her country by carrying on competing through some very painful injuries in the tournament. After the game, she announced that she had played on a broken tibia and incurred further injury to her knee.
“I have actually played the whole tournament with a fractured tibia, and then I have hurt my knee on my other leg.” – Lucy Bronze.
Even with these challenges, Bronze was an essential contributor for the duration of the tournament. Her resolve is a testament to the grit of the whole squad, who collectively have shown great resolve in pushing through adversity.
It isn’t just us saying this — when talking about England’s resilience to respond from moments of adversity in matches, keeper Hannah Hampton reiterated this point.
“We’ve shown throughout the tournament we can come back when we go a goal back. We’ve got that grit, that English blood in us. We never say die, we keep going and we did that today.” – Hannah Hampton.
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