Defeated Spain captain Irene Paredes said England benefited from 'luck' throughout their run to victory at Euro 2025. The Lionesses had fewer shots than Spain and saw much less of the ball in Sunday's final, but still managed to secure back-to-back European titles, with Chloe Kelly converting the winning penalty in the shootout.

The England Women's football team have lifted their European Championships trophy outside Buckingham Palace as thousands of fans joined in the celebrations of their dramatic victory. The Lionesses were cheered by thousands of fans along The Mall on Tuesday after the team defended their Euros title with a penalty shootout win over Spain in the final in Basel,

After a European Championship win like no other, the Lionesses paraded their trophy infront of thousands of fans in London.

Spain's players have publicly bemoaned their "cruel" Euros final defeat to England in the aftermath, claiming the Lionesses were "lucky" to win the tournament in Switzerland. Sarina Wiegman's side triumphed on penalties to retain their European crown and become the nation's first team to win a major trophy on foreign soil.

England, as has been the case for much of Euro 2025, were not at their best in this final - but somehow they found a way to win. Spain were technically the superior side. Their attempted passes were over 750 and nearly doubled that of England’s. They had 22 shots to England’s eight.

England's Euro 2025-winning squad arrived back home on Monday, less than 24 hours after their dramatic penalty shootout victory over Spain.

With the victory parade in full swing, one Royal made a surprise appearance in the 65,000-strong crowd. Princess Beatrice was spotted amongst fans enjoying celebrations with her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, their two daughters, Sienna and Athena, and Christopher ‘Wolfie’, Edo's son from his previous relationship with architect Dara Huang.

CHLOE KELLY once again inspired England to achieve what many thought was impossible. Sarina Wiegman’s incredible Lionesses defied their doubters again. They went the distance, through a third

Michael Cox, Laia Cervello Herrero and Tamerra Griffin analyse the main talking points of the 2025 UEFA Women's Championship final

Sarina Wiegman's side will be out for revenge in Basel on Sunday, taking on the team that beat them in the 2023 Women's World Cup final

England take on Spain in the Euro 2025 final at 5pm at St Jakob Park, desperate for revenge after their World Cup heartbreak.