England Lionesses Retain Women's Euros With Chloe Kelly Penalty Win Over Spain

Chloe Kelly was instrumental in England Women's dramatic victory at the Women's Euro 2025, scoring the decisive penalty in a shootout win over Spain to help the Lionesses retain their European Championship title. Coming off the bench for the injured Lauren James, Kelly provided the assist for the equaliser and calmly converted the final penalty, which was the fastest of the tournament at 110km/h. Her key contributions throughout the tournament included a winning extra-time goal in the semi-final against Italy and a crucial penalty in the quarter-finals versus Sweden. Kelly expressed immense pride in her team and country, thanking the coaching staff and emphasizing her confidence and composure during the shootout, despite having missed an earlier penalty in the tournament. The celebrations were lively and heartfelt, with Kelly's joy on the pitch capturing fans' attention, even sparking lighthearted moments during team photos. After the victory, Kelly emotionally stated her pride in representing England and hoped the nation would rally around the team in recognition of their achievement.