England are one step away from rewriting history. Under Sarina Wiegman, the Lionesses have reached a third consecutive major tournament final, and the legendary coach becomes the first in football history to reach five finals in a row.
Wiegman’s calm consistency continues to inspire. “I do every match day the same,” she said. And it’s working.
Key facts:
- Sarina has won two Euros (2017 with the Netherlands, 2022 with England).
- Aggie Beever-Jones turns 22 on the day of the final.
- Chloe Kelly's 119th-minute winner vs. Italy is the latest ever goal in Women’s Euros history.
- If Lucy Bronze plays, she will make her 36th major tournament appearance – a new all-time record for England.
Captain Leah Williamson is focused but fearless:
“This team doesn’t fear losing—we focus on the task ahead. You don’t enjoy victory if you fear defeat.”
🇪🇸 SPAIN: One Step from a Double
World champions Spain are eyeing the rarest of feats: holding the World Cup and European Championship simultaneously. They beat England 1-0 in the World Cup final in Sydney last year — but this is a different England now. They hope to complete the platinum as current holders of the Nations League and World Cup they just need the Euros to complete it. This is their first ever Euros final and have rarely gone past the quarter-final stage.
Spain captain Irene Paredes refuses the favourites tag:
“We don’t feel pressure. This is an opportunity to make history — not a burden.”
Their attacking core — led by Mariona Caldentey, Claudia Pina, and Salma Paralluelo — have been ruthless in front of goal.
🧠 Tactical Battle
Both sides are possession-heavy with technical quality, but England’s physicality and tactical substitutions (cue: Mead, Agyemang, Kelly) have given them an edge in crunch moments.
Spain will aim to control the midfield, but England have been masters of the late-game comeback — scoring decisive goals in the 96th and 119th minutes in the semi-final.
💬 Words from the Camp
🗣️ Leah Williamson on Mariona Caldentey:
“She’s magic… I love being her teammate, but hopefully not tomorrow.”
🗣️ Sarina Wiegman on Hannah Hampton:
“I hope she won’t be too busy — she’s done really well.”
🗣️ Irene Paredes:
“We’re not favourites. We’re focused on enjoying the moment and showing what we can do.”
👑 Royal Support
Prince William, patron of the FA, sent a message of support to the Lionesses ahead of the final. A minor talking point arose when Michelle Agyemang was missing from the photo, but Wiegman clarified it was "never intentional" and the whole team has Royal backing.
🌍 What’s at Stake
- England aim to win their first trophy abroad.
- Spain seek to complete the World Cup–EURO double.
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