English women's football team defeated the Spanish women's football team to successfully defend the European Cup championship with a penalty today. The Daily Mail reported on the players' celebration. On Sunday night, the English women&#...
English women's football team defeated the Spanish women's football team to successfully defend the European Cup championship with a penalty today. The Daily Mail reported on the players' celebration.
On Sunday night, the English women's football team ushered in a carnival moment. The Three Lions led by Sarina Weigman defeated the world champion Spain through a penalty shootout and successfully defended the Women's European Cup.
This is England's third consecutive knockout goal conceded, but Alessia Russo's goal equalized Mariona Caldente's first opening record, dragging the game into overtime. Lucy Bloomser, who was fighting with injuries, left the court with a limp in the overtime half with a knee injury, and she secretly endured the pain of a shin injury all summer long.
But England still won the penalty shootout 3-1, goalkeeper Hannah Hampton made an indelible contribution, she saved two penalty kicks, just like in the quarter-final victory over Sweden. When England lifted the first local trophy in 2022, the scene fell into a wild celebration.
Decisive penalty scorer Chloe Kelly improvised the celebration rhyme and shouted excitedly to the camera during the parade: "The first time is so wonderful, we must do it again!"
But the celebration is far from over. The three Lions women's football players with medals left the field and performed a musical performance. Under the leadership of captain Lea Williamson and Beth Mead, the players entered the player channel with Robyn's 2010 hit single "Dancing On My Own".
The whole team then returned to the court with boxes of pizza and canned beer, and relatives and friends joined the celebration. Lauren James played group selfies with a large number of relatives and friends, including Chelsea men's team captain Reese James. Lauren Hemp celebrated his second European Championship trophy with his girlfriend and former football player Ashley Hodson.
But for some players, not all the loves can be witnessed. Ella Thun posted a photo of herself hugging her teammate Mead (Mid's mother died in 2023), with the caption: "Fight for the angels in the sky, be with you forever, be proud forever."
Tun's father passed away last September, and then shared photos of the on-site family seat. Although the competition was sold out, the seat No. 430 was empty. She wrote: "Leave an empty seat next to Mom tonight. If this is not a sign, I don't know what else can be. I know you are here, Dad." In the locker room, Grace Clinton, Bever Jones and Jace Parker played selfies wearing medals. Chelsea star Bever Jones has extra reason to celebrate. Sunday is her 22nd birthday. She posted on INS: "Best birthday ever."
Maya Leticier later uploaded a selfie showing off her medals with Bever Jones on the team bus.
It's not just the players who are caring. Coach Weigman also revealed his evening plan in a post-match interview: "I will continue to dance and drink some wine, but there are definitely not many players."
