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Bronze’s ski goggles return
One of the iconic shots from the Euro 2022 celebrations was Lucy Bronze wearing ski goggles and I am excited to tell you she is wearing them once again. What an icon. As soon as I can get a picture I’ll update you.
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Here is the scale of the crowd that waited for the Lionesses in Southend:
Photograph: Yui Mok/PAShare
The plane has officially landed. The Lionesses have brought football home once again and they have done so to a crowd of fans waiting to cheer for them. Next stop, Downing Street.
England’s branded plane lands at Southend airport. Photograph: Richard Pelham/The FA/Getty ImagesShare
When Sarina Wiegman was interviewed after the match she said the word to define the team was “team”. Here’s how a performance from the entire squad got them over the line:
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I should be able to get you pictures of their plane landing and of the players emerging shortly but to tide you over for now, here’s another good piece to read:
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It was quite the tournament for Chloe Kelly, who seven months ago contemplating giving up the sport following a torrid time at Manchester City. Read more about the star:
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More photos of fans who greeted England as they arrived:
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Lionesses return home
The England team have landed on home soil after returning from Switzerland to Southend airport. There were fans and media there to welcome them before a trip to Downing Street this afternoon.
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Ian Harris has got in touch with some more movie title suggestions:
Lead ‘em Like Leah
Clinch It Like Chloe
Lash It Like Lauren
Smash It Like Sarina
Handle (Hoof?) It Like Hannah
I like them all but I think my favourite is Lead ‘em like Leah.
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No more years of hurt:
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My silly stat to offer you all is: England are the first team to win the Euros without being drawn into Group A or B.
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Claire has emailed:
We’re still buzzing from last night’s game and Guardian coverage keeping us entertained in car. Film title game brought these suggestions from my two boys, Josh and Sam.
Edge like Agyemang? Hold it like Hampton?
Two very good suggestions, both have great rings to them.
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Hampton played Euros two days after grandfather passed away
England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton had an incredible tournament, being the hero in two penalty shootouts but she did so after a recent passing in her family. Read her Instagram post:
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Want to know what cost Spain the final? Nick Ames explains all here, it’s a great read to tuck into:
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There have been various reports on how fast Chloe Kelly’s penalties have been at this tournament, she has taken three – one against Sweden, one against Italy and one against Spain. But the latest report suggests Kelly’s penalty in the final was the fastest goal of the entire tournament, going at a whopping 110km/h. That is faster than the fastest Premier League goal scored in the 2024/25 season which came at 109km/h by Newcastle’s Alexander Isak.
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Updated at 09.42 EDT
Something for your ears:
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Debbie Tidy has emailed her movie title suggestion:
Call it out like Carter…
So apt. Jess Carter called out racism that she endured during the tournament and responded with a 10/10 performance in the final.
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This piece is so good from Jonathan Liew:
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I am a little surprised there isn’t anything for Michelle Agyemang. Yes Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton were both impressive throughout the tournament and of course Sarina Wiegman deserves all the flowers but Agyemang scored two goals that kept the Lionesses in the tournament. Without her, England would have come home a week ago.
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Kelly and Hampton set for MBEs
England stars Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton are set to be awarded MBEs after helping the Lionesses retain the Euros trophy. Kelly scored the winner against Italy in the semi-final and the winning penalty against Spain in the final. Hampton, meanwhile, was a great goalkeeper all tournament and saved two penalties in the final shootout. More here:
Fans waiting outside Southend airport for the England team to arrive. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAShare
Updated at 08.59 EDT
David Smith has a move title suggestion:
Surely surely given everything that happened in this euro tournament it must be…
Escape To Victory.
That’s not a bad shout, you know. The Bend it like Beckham director may go in a different direction but a documentary of Euro 2025 should definitely be called that.
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Do you follow us on BlueSky? If the answer is no what have you been doing? Jokes aside, you can find us here if you want to follow.
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Colin Beveridge has emailed:
Has it been noted that Sarina Wiegman is an anagram of “I win as manager”?
This is absolutely incredible. Any fun facts or more suggestions for a new Bend it like Beckham title for the sequel, please email me and get in touch.
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Here’s a full breakdown of how England won the tournament:
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London train stations are getting in on the celebrations:
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Spain manager Montse Tomé’s contract ends at the end of August and after the final loss to England, her future is up in the air. RFEF President Rafael Louzan said:
Montse Tomé’s future is an issue we need to address, but now is not the time. Tomé has done a commendable job and with great courage. Her future will be discussed later.
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Richard Whitehouse with two suggestions for the new Bend it like Beckham movie:
It’s surely got to be Welly It Like Kelly?
Or in light of the latest news Break It Like Bronze?
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Retaining the Euros was not a bad way for England’s assistant coach Arjan Veurink to bow out. It was announced pre-tournament he will be taking over the Netherlands managerial position after the Euros and he deserves all of his plaudits too for all the work he has put in. Sarina Wiegman has won three Euros in a row but so has he. It will be interesting to see how Wiegman adapts without her number two.
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Michael Gould with quite a good one here:
Win it (just win it) like Williamson
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As they say a picture is worth a thousand words so here’s a few that tell the story of the tournament:
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This is another good new movie title pitch from Tom Stephenson:
‘Blast it like Bronze’ would be appropriate
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