England Triumphs in Penalty Shootout, Securing Repeat Victory at Women’s Euros | UK News

England retains their Women’s Euros title after edging out Spain on penalties in a gripping final. In the second half, Alessia Russo equalized Mariona Caldentey’s 25th-minute goal, leading to a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes. Spain dominated extra time but failed to breach England’s defense, resulting in a penalty shootout in Basel, Switzerland. Substitute Chloe Kelly, who assisted Russo’s equalizer, scored the decisive penalty, securing a 3-1 shootout victory for Sarina Wiegman’s team. Hannah Hampton made crucial saves in the shootout, including a pivotal stop that followed Salma Paralluelo’s miss. England now proudly sits atop the European stage, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Prince of Wales among those celebrating the team’s historic achievement.

Source: https://news.sky.com/story/england-hold-nerve-in-penalty-shootout-to-win-womens-euros-again-13402574