Overview

• England held Spain to a 1-1 draw after extra time in Basel before winning the shootout 3-1 to become the first English side to defend a major tournament and win abroad.
• Mariona Caldentey headed Spain into a 25th-minute lead and Arsenal’s Alessia Russo equalised early in the second half with a powerful header.
• Substitute Chloe Kelly coolly converted the decisive spot kick after goalkeeper Hannah Hampton saved two penalties in the shootout.
• Defender Jess Carter stepped back from social media following a barrage of racist abuse, underscoring ongoing discrimination in women’s football.
• The squad halted pre-match taking of the knee on July 20 and is now developing alternative team-led strategies to tackle racism off the pitch.