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Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureAs previously mentioned, Lucy Bronze revealed she has played this entire tournament with a fracture tibia. She has been unbelievable all tournament but especially in that quarter-final and she did it all while being in incredible pain. Here’s more info:ShareEngland to have celebratory paradeThe FA have said the Lionesses will have a homecoming victory parade in central London this Tuesday.In a press release, they said:
Fans will have the opportunity to celebrate and show their support for Sarina Wiegman and the Lionesses at an open-top bus procession along The Mall, which will start at 12.10pm, culminating with a staged ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace starting at approximately 12.30pm.
The homecoming celebration will be broadcast live across the BBC, ITV and Sky between 12pm noon and 1pm, with extensive news coverage being provided throughout the day across BBC, ITN and Sky channels. Fans can also follow coverage of the event across England’s social media channels.
The homecoming staged ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial will be hosted by Alex Scott. The event is free to attend, and those attending will be able to watch the Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth and the Central Band of the Royal Air Force welcome home the victorious England team, enjoy live music from DJ CharStape and see tournament highlights shown on big screens, before Sarina Wiegman and the Lionesses take the stage for a special European Championship winners trophy lift presentation.
ShareHere’s some reaction from Spain:ShareEngland have never lost a penalty shootout under Sarina Wiegman. Those include a World Cup last 16 against Nigeria, the Finalissima against Brazil and now a Euros final against Spain.ShareSo many of the England players today have won the Euros for a second time. But there are also several stars winning it for the first time. Lauren James, Michelle Agyemang, Grace Clinton among the new winners. This is still a relatively young team who can go on to make more history.ShareBronze played tournament with fractured tibiaLucy Bronze has just said she played the entire tournament with a fractured tibia but said she didn’t tell anyone – meaning on the outside. She has been in a lot of pain and said that’s why her teammates have celebrated her even more. Bronze said that wasn’t the reason she came off tonight, it was a knee issue.ShareUpdated at 20.56 BSTDefender Lucy Bronze told the BBC:
I mean we never lost belief in ourselves, there was a lot of noise on the outside. To go through 120 minutes back-to-back and to win on penalties in two of those games are unbelievable. I don’t think we were thinking too much about the World Cup. Winning on penalties is an amazing feeling but to lose is horrible, missing penalties and stepping up – they are great players.
ShareOf course this win means everything to all the England players but what a huge cherry on top of a great cake for the Arsenal stars in this team. They become part of a choice few who have won the Champions League and a Euros in the same year. I have to say Leah Williamson was at the heart of both.ShareEngland captain Leah Williamson told the BBC:
Total disbelief but at the same time I knew it was going to happen. Playing for this England team is unbelievable. You cannot put us down. It’s just such an amazing feeling to be a part of. As soon as it started, how we defended as a back four especially, nothing came through us. To do this again, this is the toughest. How women’s football has changed and for us to do it again. The stakes, everything was high. We have ridden our luck, we aren’t lucky.
ShareHere’s a fun fact, a quite unbelievable fact, from Opta. England were only ahead for just four minutes and 52 seconds in the entire knockout stages of the tournament. Wow.ShareMichelle Agyemang, the player to score the equaliser in the quarter-final and semi-final, told the BBC:
I am so happy. I think I cried. I am so grateful, I thank god for where he has brought us as a team. I think it’s surreal, I have come this far so quickly. It’s by the grace of god and my teammates and staff.
ShareEngland defender Jess Carter told the BBC:
I just couldn’t be prouder. I feel speechless. I feel relief excitement. I want to say a massive thank you to our fans, my friends and family. For anyone who doubted us, doubted me, this [is what we do].
I was next [after Kelly] I’m unsure if my nerves could’ve taken it… I was pretty disappointed with how I have played throughout the tournament but now I could not give a damn.
SharePeter Gartner has emailed:
Who should be Sports Personality of the Year? Chloe Kelly or Hannah Hampton ?The one mistake Spain made – not to have Pina take one of the early penalties. She can really blast the ball.
I wonder if Spain kept Pina in case it went to sudden death? But yes SPOTY could go to a woman for a fourth year in a row. And this summer of women’s sport isn’t over yet, the Rugby World Cup is coming up.ShareEngland manager Sarina Wiegman tod the BBC:
I cannot believe it. The word team describes who we are. I am so proud of them and the staff. Yeah, I cannot believe it. I have a medal around my neck and we have the trophy. It has been the most chaotic tournament, from the first day it’s been chaos. From losing your opening game and winning the trophy, incredible.
ShareEnric Massip-Bosch has emailed:
Aitana Bonmatí sincerely “asking for forgiveness” on Spanish TV for her faulty penalty take, just before picking the trophy for Best Player of the Tournament. How humble, a great model-player.
That shows what a leader and person she is. She has been unbelievable this tournament and she is the reason they were in the final.ShareThe entire squad, manager and backroom staff all come together arm-in-arm to sway left and right as they sing Queen’s ‘We are the Champions’. Three years ago it felt like a once in a lifetime opportunity to see England win a major tournament. This team has ensured it becomes commonplace.ShareThe elation. The joy. The history made. Leah Williamson picks up the Euros trophy, one she has captained them to back-to-back, and walks over, carrying it in one hand. She and Keira Walsh lift it aloft and gold confetti rains down on them. A golden generation.Trophy time! Photograph: Matthew Childs/ReutersEngland’s Lucy Bronze lifts the trophy. Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty ImagesShareUpdated at 20.12 BSTNow it’s England who get their medals. Michelle Agyemang is pushed forward by Khiara Keating as she leads the players up to the podium just behind Sarina Wiegman.ShareHere come Spain and they are given a guard of honour by England. They all look so despondent and it must be so painful, especially as they had opportunities to win this game.ShareNow the referee Stephanie Frappart and her refereeing team get their medals. Spain looked devastated as they wait to collect their runners-up medals.ShareBonmati wins player of the tournamentSpain’s Aitana Bonmati wins player of the tournament, she had viral meningitis just before this competition and her goal sent her nation to the final.ShareUpdated at 20.02 BSTAgyemang wins young player of the tournamentTwo clutch goals in the quarter-final and semi-final. Thoroughly deserved. She was huge defensively today too.ShareIf the adrenaline of all of that action has made you temporarily forget what has just happened, here’s a recap:SharePeter Tomlin has emailed:
I just want to say that I thought Jess Carter was absolutely outstanding today. She was under enormous pressure but I don’t recall her putting a foot wrong all game. She broke up so many attacks & kept things simple when in possession.She deserves massive credit for her conduct.
Absolutely Peter, I think her celebratory roar for a good bit of defence towards the end of extra time showed how proud she was of herself.ShareThe England players are wearing commemorative scarves on and emotionally are embracing each other. The official people are getting lined up now as the medals get handed out.ShareEngland goalkeeper Hannah Hampton told the BBC:
This team is unbelievable. Incredible. We can show we can come back from 1-0. I lost track of what was going on in that shootout, as soon as I saw her run off I knew we had won.
ShareA note for Spain, who fall just short after an incredible tournament. Mariona Caldentey’s goal in this final was beautiful and they just kept pushing. Even in the penalties, Cata Coll made saves but England just pipped them. There will definitely be more to come from this Spanish side.ShareSarina Wiegman has been an international manager for three European Championships. She has won every single one.England manager Sarina Wiegman (centre) and players celebrate. Photograph: Nick Potts/PAShareUpdated at 19.58 BSTChloe Kelly, the England hero again, told the BBC:
I am so proud of this team. so grateful to wear this badge. I am so proud to be English. I was cool and composed, I knew I was going to hit the back of the net. I don’t miss penalties twice.
ShareI struggle to find the words right now. Niamh Charles coming on in that second half of extra time and scoring a cracking penalty. The whole team able to stay present after saves from both goalkeepers. Hannah Hampton saving two penalties, including one by Aitana Bonmati. Incredible.ShareNever has an England senior team won back-to-back major tournaments. This is the first time England have ever won a senior tournament on foreign soil. They have done so by beating the favourites Spain. What have we all just witnessed.Share
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