England win Euro 2025 as Lionesses create history and exact sweet revenge on Spain

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England have won their first ever European Championship title with a penalty shootout win against World Cup champions Spain.Chloe Kelly emphatically scored the winning spot-kick to earn a 3-1 victory in Basel, with Hannah Hampton saving two efforts.Kelly has become the England hero once againAFPThe Lionesses have claimed revenge over the Spaniards after their 1-0 defeat in the 2023 World Cup.But Sarina Wiegman and co. are now European champions following a rollercoaster over a tournament, and have made history in the process.They have become the first English side to win a major tournament on foreign soil.As well as this, they are the first men’s or women’s team to win two titles having defended their crown from Euro 2022.England are also only the second side to retain the Women’s Euros title along with Germany.Mariona Caldentey headed Spain in front from an Ona Batlle cross despite them being on the back foot early on.England were dealt a huge blow just before half-time when Lauren James was substituted with another injury issue. Alessia Russo met an excellent Chloe Kelly cross to equalise for the Lionesses during the early stages of the second half.More to follow…It’s back-to-back titles for the LionessesGetty