England retained the European Championship trophy with victory over Spain. This is the story of their triumphant tournament

England's Lionesses repeated the feat they managed in 2022 by establishing themselves as the top dogs in Europe on Sunday. They went in as underdogs against high-flying Spain but took the game to penalties, where Hannah Hampton saved two spot-kicks before the winning moment was sealed by Chloe Kelly.

Late heroics, Reggie the dog and a new team mantra. Here's the inside story of how England won the 2025 European Championship.