Comebacks, History & Glory: England’s Lionesses Make Euro 2025 Their Greatest Ever Run

England’s Lionesses Make History at Euro 2025

Comebacks, records, and rising stars — the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 campaign will go down as their greatest ever.

📺 Most-Watched Moment of the Year

Over 16 million people tuned in live to watch England's semi-final win — making it the most-watched TV moment of the year in the UK.

🏆 Back-to-Back Glory

• England became only the second nation ever to win back-to-back Women's EUROs (after Germany).
• They're now the only England national team to reach three consecutive major tournament finals.

👩‍🎓 Sarina Wiegman: A Coaching Legend

• Wiegman became the first coach to manage 17 games at Women’s EURO final tournaments.
• Her win over Italy marked her 13th victory, matching Germany’s Tina Theune for the all-time record.
• By 2029, she’ll have held a EURO trophy for 12 years straight.

🔥 Clutch Queens

• England have now won all six of their extra-time matches in major tournaments.
• They also hold a 100% penalty shootout record in Euros history.
• 3 penalty shootouts took place at Euro 2025 — the most ever in a single Women’s EURO.
• 2 shootouts were decided in the quarter-finals alone — a new record.
• Chloe Kelly is the only England player to score as a substitute in two major knockout matches — both extra-time winners.

🐐 Lucy Bronze: Unstoppable

• Played every minute of the tournament — despite a fractured tibia.
• Reached her 36th major tournament appearance — an all-time record for England.

🌟 Rising Star: Michelle Agyemang

• At just 19, Agyemang became the youngest England player (male or female) to score in a European Championship semi-final.
• She's also just the fifth teenager ever to score 2+ goals in a single Women's EURO.

💥 Drama-Fueled Knockouts

• England only led for 4 minutes and 52 seconds across the entire knockout stage — yet won it all.
• They made history as the first team to overturn a two-goal deficit in a Women’s EURO knockout game (vs. Sweden).
• Their 119th-minute goal vs. Italy is the latest ever goal scored in Women’s EURO history.
• England now have more comeback wins (4) in knockout games than any other nation.

🎂 Bonus Moments

• Aggie Beever-Jones scored on her birthday.
• England’s 6-1 win over Wales was part of a record 14-goal matchday.