Why the Lionesses' victory will change the beautiful game
The Story
The Times
4 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 28 July 2025
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
On Sunday night, in the most dramatic fashion, England’s Lionesses beat Spain in a penalty shoot-out to retain their title as the Queens of Europe. With the team not only breaking trophy records, but the match itself becoming the biggest TV event of the year, this marks a turning point in the game itself.
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| 1:21.8 | It's Sunday night in a stadium in Basel. |
| 1:26.9 | Chloe Kelly puts the ball down on a famous white spot, |
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