England v Spain
UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final
5pm BST, Sunday 27 July 2025
St Jakob Park, Basel, Switzerland

England head coach Sarina Wiegman and captain Leah Williamson both spoke for the final time before Sunday’s UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Final with Spain.

The Lionesses are looking to retain their crown as EURO champions following their victory on home soil in 2022, but face a Spanish team who have been in fine form throughout the tournament in Switzerland and also beat them in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Final.

But Wiegman believes the resilience shown by her team in the competition so far, which has seen them bounce back from an opening game defeat to France and then emerging victorious in their two knockout games by coming from behind, will stand them in good stead when they take to the pitch in Basel on Sunday afternoon.

“Every tournament, you want to perform and there’s expectations, but also expectations for yourselves,” she said.

“To go into the finals is special, but to reach the final itself – there’s only two teams that can reach the final – so if you talk about pressure, it’s very special and we really want to win it.

“We’re happy that we’re in the final and we’re going to do everything we can to win it and make that happen..

“When you are in some scenarios, you hope you can turn it around with some subs or shape change, but the most important thing is that the players believe we can win and change the game, and that’s what we’ve shown.

“We want to do well, we don’t want a nerve-wracking game, but it also shows what the competition has been and I say it all the time, but the women’s game is improving so much and every game is a hard game, so I’m just really glad that we made it through.

“We had 23 players on the [training] pitch today and everyone came through, so if everyone recovers well we have 23 players available for tomorrow.”

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And Williamson, who is aiming to lead the team to become the first England team to win back-to-back senior titles, is also looking forward to the game.

“Tomorrow, we play a game against the world champions who continue to proves themselves over and over in the way that they play football,” she said.

“They’re a fantastic footballing team and they’re the best at what they do and we’re very much aware of that but we think we’re pretty good in some areas as well but we need to be at our best to beat Spain and they need to be at their best to beat us too.

“There’s a lot of respect between the two teams and I’d be hesitant to pick out a clear underdog in this scenario, but we go in against the world champions tomorrow and that’s not an easy job so we’ll prepare ourselves as best we can for that challenge.

“I think you grow in a tournament and we’re aware of that, but the most important thing for us is as the game goes on, taking advantage of the work that we’ve done at the start.

“And in every game, we’ve left it late, but that’s been the case and every team is hard to beat and poses a different threat and challenge.

“We have to stay in it for as long as possible to take advantage of that, so hopefully the best is yet to come.

“We came to the tournament wanting to be in it until the end and fight for that trophy and you can’t do that until you get into the final.

“We have a squad of excited and focused players and we recognise the opportunity and we’ll do everything we can to take it.”

And regardless of what happens on the pitch on Sunday, the Arsenal defender believes the impact that the Lionesses can have on the women and girls’ game in England will remain the same as it did following the EURO victory in 2022.

“I think we’re very connected to what it means to the nation, or as much as we can be being away from home, but the opportunity tomorrow and what’s on offer is the best thing in football,” she added.

“We don’t necessarily carry the weight of it and what it means to people, but we’re aware of it. Because it means the same to us.

“The beautiful thing about ’22 was that I’m not sure any of us who were part of it will ever experience anything like that ever again.

“But I think the history on the line, it seems every time this team enters a new year there’s so much that can be done and that’s a real privilege time to be a part of this team and to be involved.

“It’s a huge motivator, but mainly because of what it would do for women’s football and to continue the legacy we’ve already started.”

 

Spain in profile

Nickname: La Roja
Coach: Montserrat Tome
Captain: Irene Parades
UEFA Women's EURO best performance: The Final, 2025
FIFA Women's World Cup best performance: Winners, 2023
Last encounter: Spain 2-1 England, 3 June 2025

 

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● This game will see a repeat of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final, won 1-0 by Spain. It’s only the second time there’s been the same fixture in back-to-back Women’s World Cup/EURO finals, along with Germany versus Sweden (2001 EURO, 2003 World Cup), won both times by the Germans.

● England and Spain have faced three times previously at the UEFA Women’s EURO, with those games coming in the three previous tournaments before 2025 – Spain won 3-2 in the group stage in 2013, while the Lionesses were victorious 2-0 in 2017 in the group stage and won 2-1 in the 2022 quarter-final.

● England won UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 thanks to a 2-1 win over Germany at Wembley. They are looking to become the second nation to lift the trophy at consecutive tournaments, along with Germany (1989 and 1991, then 1995 – 2013).

● Spain could become the first European nation to lift the FIFA Women’s World Cup and UEFA Women’s EURO at consecutive tournaments since Germany between 2001 and 2009 (five in a row). They’ve won their last nine games at major tournaments, with the Netherlands the last European nation to win 10+ in a row, winning 12 across the 2017 EURO and 2019 World Cup.

● Both England’s quarter-final versus Sweden and semi-final versus Italy at this year’s UEFA Women’s EURO went to extra-time, with no nation ever playing three extra-time games in a single tournament. Only three finals have gone to extra-time – 1991 (Germany 3-1 Norway), 2001 (Germany 1-0 Sweden) and 2022 (England 2-1 Germany).

● Spain have had an average of 24 shots per game at the 2025 UEFA Women’s EURO (120 in 5 games), the most by a nation at a major tournament (Women’s World Cup/EURO) since Germany at the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup (26 per game), while their average of 621 completed passes per game is the most by a nation at a tournament on record since 2011.

● England have seen a substitute score in each of their last three UEFA Women’s EURO matches, with Beth Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones scoring against Wales, Michelle Agyemang against Sweden and then Agyemang and Chloe Kelly against Italy. With five sub goals overall, the only teams to score more at a single EURO tournament are Germany in 2009 (8) and England themselves in 2022 (7).

● Spain have received 2,334 high pressures from opponents at the 2025 UEFA Women’s EURO, 476 more than any other team. Despite this, their passing accuracy under high pressure is six per cent better than any other team in the tournament (83 per cent).

● Spain have won each of their last ten matches in all competitions, scoring 38 goals. They last enjoyed a longer winning run between March 2020 and November 2021, when they won 16 games consecutively.

● England manager Sarina Wiegman is looking to win a third consecutive UEFA Women’s EURO tournament, lifting the trophy in 2017 with the Netherlands and in 2022 with the Lionesses. Two managers have won it three times – Gero Bisanz (1989, 1991, 1995) and Tina Theune (1997, 2001, 2005). Indeed, if she wins, it'll mean the last eight EURO tournaments have been won by just three managers, with Silvia Neid winning it in 2009 and 2013.

● Lucy Bronze has made 35 major tournament appearances (Women’s World Cup/EURO) for England, the joint most of any player along with Jill Scott. She’s started all 35 of those games, with only two players for any European nation playing as many while starting them all – Germany’s Bettina Wiegmann (39) and Sweden’s Hedvig Lindahl (37).

● England’s Chloe Kelly came off the bench to score the winner in the semi-finals against Italy, while she also did so in the 2022 UEFA Women’s EURO final versus Germany. Since Opta has analysed major women’s tournaments (2011), Kelly at this year’s EURO has the joint-most chances created (eight) and most successful crosses (ten) of any substitute in a single tournament.

● Athenea del Castillo assisted Spain’s winner by Aitana Bonmatí in the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 semi-final against Germany. She’s been involved in six goals in her last seven appearances in all competitions (five goals, one assist), scoring or assisting every 40 minutes across those matches.

● Both Chloe Kelly and Ella Toone scored for England in their victorious UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 final against Germany – only four players have scored in two or more finals: Germany’s Heidi Mohr (1989, 1991), Norway’s Birthe Hegstad (1991, 1993), Germany’s Birgit Prinz (1995, 1997, 2005, 2009) and Germany’s Inka Grings (2005, 2009).

● Spain’s Patri Guijarro completed 109 passes in the semi-final against Germany, the most by a midfielder in a game at this year’s tournament. Overall, she’s completed 401 passes at the 2025 UEFA Women’s EURO, with only two players completing more on record since 2013 – England’s Leah Williamson in 2022 (461) and Denmark’s Katrine Pedersen in 2013 (403).

● 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang has netted in each of her last two outings at UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 and would be the youngest player to score in three appearances in a row at major tournaments (19 years, 174 days – Women’s World Cup/EURO), breaking Vivianne Miedema’s record (21 years, 22 days). The only teenager to score in three different games in a single tournament is Brazil’s Marta at the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

● Spain’s Alèxia Putellas has been involved in the most goals (three goals, four assists) and created the most chances (18) of any player at the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025. However, Putellas is yet to score or assist in any of her nine knockout appearances at major tournaments (Women’s World Cup/EURO).

● At the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025, Spain’s Alèxia Putellas has received the most high pressures from opponents (307) and has the best pass accuracy under high pressure (86.6 per cent) of any player to attempt 100+ passes while under high pressure. She’s also created the most chances under high pressure (13) of any player.

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Sarina Wiegman has named her team to take on Spain in the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final.

There is just one change to the starting XI that beat Italy in the semi-final, with Jess Carter coming into the side in place of Esme Morgan.

England: 1 Hannah Hampton, 2 Lucy Bronze, 4 Keira Walsh, 5 Alex Greenwood, 6 Leah Williamson (c), 7 Lauren James, 8 Georgia Stanway, 10 Ella Toone, 11 Lauren Hemp, 16 Jess Carter, 23 Alessia Russo

Substitutes: 3 Niamh Charles, 9 Beth Mead, 12 Maya Le Tissier, 13 Anna Moorhouse, 14 Grace Clinton, 15 Esme Morgan, 17 Michelle Agyemang, 18 Chloe Kelly, 19 Aggie Beever-Jones, 20 Jess Park, 21 Khiara Keating, 22 Lotte Wubben-Moy

The Lionesses became the first ever senior England side to win a major tournament on foreign soil, becoming EURO 2025 champions after Chloe Kelly thumped home the winning penalty at the end of a 1-1 draw with Spain after extra time at St. Jakob Park in Basel.

Mariona Caldentey gave Spain the lead as she rose highest to meet Ona Batlle’s cross, before Alessia Russo responded after the break with a brilliant header back across goal to put England back in it.

And after Hannah Hampton had saved two penalties in the shoot-out, Kelly stepped up to secure a historic victory.

Russo posed an immediate threat in the early moments, charging away in behind the Spanish defence down the left after three minutes and seeing her shot parried by Cata Coll, with Lauren James unable to react fast enough to the rebound.

Spain then looked dangerous as Olga Carmona found space on the left to pick out Esther Gonzalez, who saw her shot saved well by Hampton at the near post.

And it was almost a repeat minutes later as Carmona once more clipped a cross in after finding space behind Lucy Bronze, but Gonzalez fired wide.

In a half of shifting momentum, Lauren Hemp took initiative to win the ball back in the Spanish box on the stroke of 20 minutes but Coll proved equal to her low shot.

It was Spain who went ahead in the 25th minute, though, as Ona Batlle found space at the byline to the right of the box before dinking a delicate cross into the centre and it was Arsenal’s Caldentey who rose highest to nod home the opener.

Just after James had been forced off with injury on 41 minutes, Spain nearly doubled their lead as Gonzalez sent her header just wide yet again.

But after the restart, Russo had England back on level terms.

It was Kelly who produced a delightful cross onto the head of the Arsenal forward, who made no mistake with a brilliant header back across goal and into the top corner.

Kelly looked like she could have put England in front shortly afterwards as she cut into the box off the left, but her low shot was tipped just wide by a stretching Coll.

England looked much improved as Leah Williamson charged forward through the midfield and centred a low cross, but nobody was there to meet it.

As the end of normal time approached, a double switch from Spain brought increased pressure.

The pace of Salma Paralleulo brought intensity to their game and she skewed a shot wide just before Vicky Lopez also came close.

Extra time beckoned - and Spain started on the front foot with Lopez injecting impetus into the attack, but her ball into the feet of Paralluelo proved no match for Williamson, who stepped in to clear.

The England captain stepped up once more moments later to block a low shot from Aitana Bonmati, before Spain came centimetres from a goal on the stroke of half-time of extra time when Batlle sent a ball across the face of goal but Paralluelo failed to connect.

Claudia Pina came close after the break, too. Her low cross from inside the box looked like it could have crept in at the near post but again Spain had no one in position to turn home.

It was Spain who kept pushing as Paralluelo once more missed a golden opportunity to put Spain back in front as she swung and missed at a loose ball in the box.

But neither team could find a breakthrough and for a second time this tournament, England faced penalties.

After being forced to retake her penalty, Mead saw her opening spot-kick saved before Patri Guijarro fired hers in.

Alex Greenwood scored before Hampton stepped up to save Caldentey’s to put England back on level terms.

And after Niamh Charles slotted her effort into the bottom left corner, Hampton palmed Bonmati’s spot-kick away to put England in the driver's seat.

Williamson and Paralluelo exchanged misses before Kelly stepped up to win England the EUROs for the second time in a row and get the party started.