Match of the event
England appeared to have misplaced it as soon as, twice, 3 times in opposition to Sweden on an evening of nail-shredding drama that sharpened the sense that future had wealthy bounty in retailer for Sarina Wiegman's aspect. It was additionally the primary match, little question of many over the approaching years, that made a hero of Michelle Agyemang. Nick Ames
The ultimate between England and Spain was precisely what I anticipated from two heavyweights of the sport. It was a gladiatorial tactical battle between Spain's possession-loving soccer and England's defensive diligence. A becoming ending to an excellent event. Sophie Downey
France and Germany's quarter-final in Basel, which the Germans received 6-5 in a high-quality penalty shootout, offered compelling drama from begin to end and it was a recreation that had all of it; a senseless pink card, disallowed objectives, VAR drama and the perfect save I can ever recall seeing reside as Ann-Katrin Berger appeared to defy physics to claw the ball off the road. Finally it was a match that noticed Germany doggedly progress regardless of taking part in 107 minutes of the sport with 10 gamers. It was a exceptional knockout tie. Tom Garry
Sweden 2-2 England. That recreation had nearly every little thing. The prospect of an England comeback felt virtually unimaginable approaching the eightieth minute, however inside a matter of seconds you simply knew that they had been going to do it. The drama! Emillia Hawkins
Sweden 2-2 England. Everybody will bear in mind the stirring England comeback and the dramatic penalty shootout however it is a recreation that additionally deserves to be remembered for Sweden's devastating opening burst, an ordinary of pulsating attacking soccer that stands with any produced at this event. Jonathan Liew
France v Germany. This recreation had every little thing. A pink card, a penalty, resolute German defending, THAT Ann-Katrin Berger save and a penalty shootout. The very fact Germany had been the primary workforce at a girls's Euros to progress after taking place to 10 gamers confirmed simply how exhausting they labored. Berger additionally put in some nice saves in the course of the shootout – goalkeeper of the event for me. Sarah Rendell
It must be the ultimate doesn't it? England's rollercoaster journey of a event concluded in an exciting showpiece between magical world champions Spain and the Euro holders. It was the ultimate everybody wished and it delivered. England had been battlers, tactically astute and disciplined, Spain had been Spain, grasp technicians on the ball. Suzanne Wrack
Participant of the event
Hannah Hampton was little recognized to the broader public a month in the past and had changed a nationwide treasure in Mary Earps between the posts. She left Switzerland having earned the identical standing by producing distinctive performances of which a number of penalty saves had been solely half. Calm, composed on the ball and with cat-like reflexes, Hampton deserves each credit score. NA
Michelle Agyemang. What a participant. The 19-year-old was given a possibility and seized it with each fingers. The best way she impacted video games caught the attention however equally the way in which she got here on in excessive strain conditions and dealt with them with out panic. Will certainly be a star for England for years to come back. SD
Chloe Kelly made a gamechanging affect in all three of England's knockout ties and due to this fact has to win this, in my eyes, though the perfect technical footballer was Aitana Bonmatí. Kelly got here up clutch within the huge moments, whether or not it was along with her two deadly crosses to create England's two quickfire objectives of their comeback in opposition to Sweden, or her energetic efficiency and late winner in opposition to Italy, or her help for England's equaliser within the last adopted by her nerveless, title-clinching penalty. TG
Aitana Bonmatí. It's loopy to suppose that she was hospitalised with viral meningitis simply days earlier than Euro 2025 began. One other nice event for the midfielder regardless of the penalty miss on the finish. EH
Patri Guijarro has been the standout participant for Spain at this event, the one who makes every little thing work: absorbing strain, offering an outlet in buildup, creating house, creating angles and snuffing out counterattacks. JL
Honourable mentions should go to Klara Bühl and Iman Beney who had been unbelievable however for me it must be Lucy Bronze. The defender began each recreation and performed 598 minutes for England in complete and the performances, significantly her management and talent in opposition to Sweden, had been essential to the Lionesses retaining the trophy. The very fact she did all that with a fractured tibia is unbelievable and he or she as soon as once more lived as much as considered one of her center names: “Robust”. SR
Aitana Bonmatí could have scooped participant of the event however, for me, it was her midfield companion Patri Guijarro that deserves all of the plaudits. She grew to become the second participant on report, because the 2011 World Cup, to have accomplished 100-plus passes and received possession greater than 10 occasions in a knockout stage recreation at a significant event – after the Denmark nice Katrine Pedersen. SW
Objective of the event
We will quibble over Ann-Katrin Berger's positioning all we like, however for sheer did-she-really-try-that at such a knife-edge level in Spain's semi-final in opposition to Germany, the winner from Aitana Bonmatí stands above all of them. NA
Cristiana Girelli's surprise strike in opposition to Portugal. The 35-year-old at all times delivers for Italy and did so in spectacular vogue on this event. SD
Clàudia Pina's roller into the highest nook in opposition to Belgium takes this for me, though her near-identical end in opposition to Switzerland within the quarter-final was virtually equally worthy. We also needs to throw extra reward at Vivianne Miedema's strike in opposition to Wales and Lauren James' very good first-half aim in opposition to the Netherlands. TG
Lauren James v Netherlands. Not essentially simply due to the strike – which was nice in itself – but in addition due to the buildup. That lengthy cross from Hannah Hampton by to Alessia Russo in assault was completely beautiful. EH
Vivianne Miedema v Wales. Not simply the screaming end into the highest nook from distance, however the fast toes and intelligent physique feints to create the house for herself. JL
Clàudia Pina had a effective event and her aim in opposition to Belgium was an absolute stunner. It was just like the rocket she scored in opposition to Chelsea within the Champions League semi-final. A sensational strike from outdoors the field. SR
There could have been prettier objectives this event however the context of Michelle Agyemang's equaliser in opposition to Italy made it all of the extra exceptional. At simply 19 years outdated, with lower than a minute left of added time and with England 1-0 down and going through an exit from the event, the coolness with which the Arsenal ahead scored by the legs of each a defender and the keeper was gorgeous. The celebrations additionally birthed one of many pictures of the event, Women on the Ball's Rachel O'Sullivan's renaissance-painting-esque shot capturing the celebrations of the bench and gamers' households. SW
Private spotlight
I beloved being current in Geneva, the place the perfect and loudest atmospheres materialised, for Switzerland's dramatic draw with Finland. The roof blew off when Riola Xhemaili equalised, sending the hosts by to the final eight, and it felt like a genuinely transformational second within the nation's relationship with girls's soccer. NA
Clearly, England lifting the trophy however I really feel extremely fortunate to get to work main tournaments with a few of the greatest within the enterprise. The best way all of us pulled collectively to assist one another this final month is what it's all about. SD
When Riola Xhemaili scored a 92nd-minute aim to ship Switzerland into the knockout phases, I used to be watching the motion on a display that evidently had round a 10-second delay in comparison with different televisions, and due to this fact listening to the roar – earlier than really seeing the aim myself – of noise and cheers echoing throughout the streets of Zurich, as a complete metropolis was glued to the sport and celebrating joyously, was a sound I'll always remember. That was the second I absolutely appreciated how emotionally-invested the host nation had turn out to be into their girls's soccer workforce, which was actually heartening. TG
Michelle Agyemang's aim v Italy. From the verge of heartbreak to absolute ecstasy. The very fact a 19-year-old saved England's hopes alive on simply her fourth look for the senior workforce, 4 years after she was a ball woman, is unbelievable. EH
Getting recognised by Ellen White's husband at half-time in the course of the last. Glad to report Ellen and Callum are each avid Guardian readers. JL
Michelle Agyemang grew to become a star in a single day along with her equaliser in opposition to Sweden however the truth she did it once more in opposition to Italy was fairly one thing. The roar when she was proven on the large display on the brink of come on within the last exhibits what she already means to England followers. A particular summer time for a particular participant. SR
The interplay with the gamers. Lots of them know that a few of us have been on this journey with them for a really very long time. It's been an unbelievable privilege to inform their tales and this event had tales in abundance. The jokes, the appears, the interviews. They're a really likeable group. SW
Useful resource and a focus should be focused on nations that danger being left behind. England, Germany, France and Spain – for all their particular native points – are going to be simply effective. It's time to make sure that golf equipment and nationwide groups outdoors the main pack are geared up to develop in each sporting and financial phrases: “The pinnacle should not depart the physique”, as a variety of high Uefa executives are fond of claiming. NA
Simply extra of every little thing. Extra funding, extra protection, extra followers, extra viewership. The sky is the restrict in the mean time. SD
The following Euros in 2029 must characteristic bigger stadiums to attempt to surpass one million spectators, and there are some robust contenders with Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal and a joint Denmark-Sweden bid all within the operating. In England, the problem now must be to enhance the grassroots services for women and girls throughout the nation and ensure the large inflow of younger ladies who've taken up the game previously few years will be retained inside the sport into their teenage years and grownup lives, for a long-lasting legacy. Lastly, the Ladies's Tremendous League must capitalise on the nationwide workforce's success by reversing final season's decline in common attendances. TG
It's been unbelievable to see how Switzerland as a nation has embraced girls's soccer this summer time. Hopefully we see the identical with different nations. Given the success of the Lionesses as soon as once more this yr it will even be nice to see a gradual enhance in TV viewing figures and attendances throughout England. EH
It is a thornier query than it seems. Enormous ranges of curiosity at huge occasions don't essentially translate to mass enchantment at home or grassroots degree. However so long as the funding is there (and pretty distributed), and so long as the institutional will to develop the sport stays (taking a look at you, Jim Ratcliffe and Daniel Levy), we will anticipate one other few years of cautious, optimistic development. JL
Hopefully this Euros win will see attendances within the WSL rise once more and for different leagues throughout Europe to reap the identical reward with most groups impressing a technique or one other on the event. However the subsequent step now's to give attention to and have a good time the soccer and the gamers. This Euros win for the Lionesses felt prefer it was all in regards to the soccer moderately than having to show one thing to others. SR
The sky's the restrict. The affect of the win in 2022 was evident within the assist for England this time spherical. That can be elevated once more. This workforce has modified the face of ladies's soccer and society for the higher. Their platform is larger than ever and there will be little doubt that they may take full benefit of that elevated authority to problem issues and combat for extra for girls and ladies. SW
