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England Retain Women’s Euro Crown with Penalty Shootout Over Spain

UEFA’s landmark €41 million prize fund drew record crowds, highlighting the rapid professionalisation of women’s football in Europe.

Aitana Bonmati, Mariona Caldentey, Salma Paralluelo, Alexia Putellas, Irene Paredes, Adriana Nanclares y Lucia Garcia se lamentan tras la derrota frente a Inglaterra.
Uriel Ojeda celebra su golazo en la Selección Argentina ante Alboraya en la semifinal de L'Alcudia. Foto: Argentina
Las jugadoras de la selección española Mariona Caldentey y Aitana Bonmatí tras recibir la medalla de subcampeonas de la final de la Eurocopa.
El festejo de Uriel Ojeda, el juvenil de San Lorenzo y autor del primer gol de la Argentina

Overview

  • England beat Spain 4–2 on penalties after a 1–1 draw to become the first team to win consecutive Women’s Euro titles.
  • Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton saved two Spanish spot-kicks and Chloe Kelly converted the decisive penalty in Basel’s St. Jakob-Park.
  • Spain’s 100 percent run ended as Mariona Caldentey opened the scoring and England’s Alessia Russo levelled during regulation time.
  • Aitana Bonmatí was named player of the tournament despite Spain falling just short in the final.
  • The Euro attracted over 657 000 spectators across matches and drew six million TV viewers for the final.