England are champions of Europe once again. The Lionesses won back-to-back Euro titles on Sunday, claiming Euro 2025 in a dramatic penalty kick shootout over reigning World Cup champions Spain. The match ended 1-1 in regulation,

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With another shootout looming, Chloe Kelly, England’s hero at Wembley in 2022, stepped up and struck home the decisive goal at the death. After seeing an initial spot-kick saved by Laura Giuliani, the Arsenal forward scored on the rebound to seal the holders a place in Sunday’s showpiece.

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