On Sunday, the Lionesses solidified their place as one of England’s most celebrated sports teams in Basel, overcoming a deficit against Spain to secure a dramatic victory in a penalty shootout at the Euros. The triumph was widely featured across newspapers the following day.
CuriosityNews highlighted the historic achievement with the headline: “Queens of Europe. England make history with Euro 2025 victory.”
The Mirror covered the win extensively, featuring “LionYESes” on the front and “Queens of hearts” on the back.
The Telegraph described the triumph as “England’s roar of victory” on its front page.
The i applauded the team with: “Queens of Europe! England are champions again – in an incredible show of defiance.”
The Daily Mail emphasized the performance of a key player, stating: “Golden girl Chloe leads Lionesses to Euros glory … next, a trip to the Palace.”
The Sun focused on the decisive penalty shootout, reporting: “Lionesses win Euros … again! Keeper shines in thrilling shootout.”
Following the tense finale, the paper celebrated the goalkeeper, Hannah Hampton, with the headline: “The Hann of God.”
The Metro praised the team’s effort, declaring: “You’ve done us proud! Lionesses take Euros Final to Penalties – ‘You were roarsome!’”
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