England's women's football team cemented their legacy as European champions with a heart-stopping penalty shootout victory over Spain in the Women's Euro 2025 final. The match, held Sunday, ended 1-1 after extra time before Chloe Kelly delivered the decisive penalty to secure a 3-1 shootout win.
Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton emerged as a hero, saving critical attempts from Spain's Mariona Caldentey and Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati. Substitute Salma Paralluelo's missed penalty set the stage for Kelly, who replicated her 2022 final heroics with another championship-winning strike. "I was cool, I was composed, and I knew I was going to hit the back of the net," Kelly told reporters post-match.
"It was the most chaotic tournament we played," said England coach Sarina Wiegman, now a three-time consecutive Women's Euro champion. Her tactical adjustments and trust in squad depth proved vital during the tournament's knockout stages.
The victory marks England's second straight European title and reinforces their status as a global football powerhouse, having defeated the reigning World Cup champions in a clash of tactical discipline and nerve under pressure.
