England Retains Women's Euro Title Defeating Spain on Penalties

England's women's football team successfully defended their European Championship title by defeating world champions Spain in a dramatic penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw in regular time. Chloe Kelly emerged as the hero, scoring the winning penalty and playing a pivotal role by assisting the equalizer during the match. Despite Spain taking an early lead through a header from Mariona Caldentey, England's resilience under Sarina Wiegman’s management saw them comeback, with key saves from goalkeeper Hannah Hampton during the shoot-out. The victory marked England as the first team to retain a major tournament title and Wiegman as only the third manager to win the Euros three times. England’s journey was marked by overcoming adversity, including losing their opening group-stage match and trailing in all knockout games. The team’s substitutes, including Kelly and Alessia Russo, were crucial, contributing significant goals and assists throughout the tournament.