England win Euro 2025 – live: Trophy parade celebrations revealed after Lionesses defend crown with penalty triumph

Beth Mead was forced to retake England’s first penalty in their dramatic Euro 2025 final shootout with Spain due to the new double-touch rule.

The second-half substitute was nominated as England’s first penalty taker, and duly fired the ball down the middle of Spain goalkeeper Catalina Coll’s goal. But Mead had clearly kicked the ball twice, hitting it against her standing foot as her boot slipped on the grass, and replays confirmed what referee Stephanie Frappart suspected.

Former England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley says that the Lionesses’ win will have a knock on effect at grass roots level.

She told BBC Radio 5 Live: “I’d like to think that this victory will have a massive knock on effect back home.

“Hopefully this will inspire young girls back home to get into football without the fear of being chastised.

“Go and have fun, have the freedom and confidence in yourself to do what you like.”

Sarina Wiegman’s team went the distance against Spain, eventually triumphing in a penalty shootout after drawing 1-1 with Spain after extra time.

Chloe Kelly scored the decisive penalty for the Lionesses in Basel’s St Jakob-Park, sending the nation and many famous faces into delirium.

Prince William and Princess Charlotte were in attendance at the Euro 2025 final last night and congratulated the team after the match.

As president of the FA, the Prince handed the Lionesses their winners medals and spoke some words of congratulations to the players.

Later, he and his daughter posted on X: “What a game!

“Lionesses, you are the champions of Europe and we couldn’t be prouder of the whole team.

“Enjoy this moment England. W & Charlotte.”

Speaking after the match to the BBC, Sarina Wiegman was in disbelief at her teams achievement and explained that they have belief in each other to ‘win by any means’.

The England coach said: “I can’t believe it. The word ‘team’ really described who we are – a team. We said we can win by any means and that’s what we have shown again. I am so proud of the team and the staff. It is incredible.

“I just can’t believe it, but I have a medal around my neck and we have a trophy.

“It has been the most chaotic tournament on the pitch – all the challenges we had on the pitch against our opponents. From the first game it was chaos.

“Losing your first game and becoming European champions is incredible. Football is chaos.”

Chloe Kelly scored the winning penalty for England and ensured she had the final moment in two European Championship finals.

After the match she gave her thoughts to ITV saying: “You know what, this teams shows exactly what it’s like to be English. I’m so proud, it’s unbelievable.

“This team is made of magic, of steel, it’s a huge moment for every girl out there with that dream, you can do it!

“Keep shooting for the stars.”

The Primer Minister was one of the first to send his congratulations to England after their triumph in the Euro 2025 final.

He posted on X: “Champions! Congratulations Lionesses – what a team. What a game. What drama.

“You dug deep when it mattered most and you’ve made the nation proud. History makers.”

England boss Sarina Wiegman admitted that she hopes her team’s triumph in the Euro 2025 final will help to push the women’s game to a higher level.

Speaking in the aftermath to the Lionesses’ victory she said: “I hope it will push the women’s game even more. The level went up again. The intensity of the games went through the roof.

“I just think this tournament broke every record again with spectators and the television views.

“I hope that will boost the women’s game everywhere and not only in England. I don’t know what to expect now in England. I think it will just boost again.”

England have now taken four penalty shootouts under manager Sarina Wiegman including two at Euro 2025.

They’ve won all four of them with the most important coming in the Euro 2025 when they defeated Spain 3-1.

Hannah Hampton made two fine saves and Chloe Kelly dispatched the final penalty to take the Lionesses to glory once again.