England have retained their Girls’s Euros title after beating Spain on penalties in a tense ultimate.
Alessia Russo cancelled out Mariona Caldentey’s Twenty fifth-minute header within the second half as the sport completed 1-1 after 90 minutes.
Spain had the higher of extra-time however couldn’t break down the England defence, so the match went to penalties in Basel, Switzerland.
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England have a good time profitable the Girls’s Euros ultimate. Pic: Reuters
Substitute Chloe Kelly, who supplied the cross for Russo’s equaliser, fired within the profitable penalty for Sarina Wiegman’s aspect as they received the shootout 3-1.
Hannah Hampton made two glorious saves within the shootout earlier than Kelly, who scored the winner in extra-time at Wembley in 2022, took benefit of Salma Paralluelo’s miss.
“I’m so proud, so proud of this team, so grateful to wear this badge, and I’m so proud to be English … I was cool, I was composed and I knew I was going to hit the back of the net,” Kelly mentioned.
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The ultimate was the primary time for the reason that inaugural version in 1984, wherein England have been overwhelmed by Sweden, that the sport was determined by a penalty shootout.
“Unbelievable, incredible, showing throughout this tournament we can come back when we go a goal down, and we have that grit,” goalkeeper Hampton mentioned.
“We have English blood in us, so we by no means say die and we simply maintain going, and we did that at this time.
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England’s Alessia Russo celebrates scoring the equaliser Pic: REUTERS/Matthew Childs
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer congratulated the group on retaining their European crown.
“You dug deep when it mattered most and you’ve made the nation proud. History makers.”
The Prince of Wales attended the match along with his daughter Princess Charlotte and was seen celebrating with these round him.
William was amongst these to heap reward on striker Michelle Agyemang, who was named younger participant of the event.
Because the presentation ceremony came about, William exchanged phrases with Agyemang, showing to say, “Well played, fantastic, well done”.
