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How England overcame Spain to win Women's Euro 2025

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England held their nerve again. England fought to the bitter end again. England are European champions yet again.

The final episode of Full Time Euros takes you inside England's penalty shootout win over Spain in the Women's Euro 2025 final win in Basel, Switzerland, with host Jillian Sakovits and the Athletic’s Laia Cervello, Michael Cox, and Charlotte Harpur.

The trio analyze how England were able to overcome Spain, blunting their attack enough to see out the game 1-1 in normal time, and how the Lionesses held their nerve to triumph on penalties for the second time this tournament. Where does Spain go from here? What was the secret to Sarina Weigman's team talks? How will this England team be celebrating? The Athletic has it all from an extremely dramatic climax to Women's Euro 2025.

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Articles mentioned on the show:

How England nullified Spain: The Wiegman tactics that shut down the world champions

England’s Euro 2025 final penalty shootout: Notes under sleeves, a retaken kick, and ice-cold Kelly

England’s Lucy Bronze says she played in Euros with fractured leg: ‘It’s painful but I’m going to party’

Inside the Lionesses’ Euro 2025 win: Wiegman’s ‘new England’ mantra, ‘hard’ talks and… penalties

England 1-1 Spain AET (3-1 on pens): Wiegman gets her calls right as Lionesses win Euro 2025

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HOST: Jillian Sakovits

GUESTS: Michael Cox, Laia Cervello, Charlotte Harpur

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin