UEFA European Women's Championship

[xxmunkyennuixx]

Apologies to Carter. When defending a box today she was excellent. Ref absolute dogshit. Some of those calls were abysmal. The Spanish stop, drop and roll. Plus, the old Pep trick of foul if a team counters at pace. Very good second half from us.

[Poulton-le-Claret]

Brilliant from England, never gave up and pushed until the end. I hadn’t heard of Hampton until the tournament build up, but she was excellent.

For those wanting to criticise English penalty takers, you’re better off starting with the men’s team.

[welsbyswife]

Apologies to Carter. When defending a box today she was excellent. Ref absolute dogshit. Some of those calls were abysmal. The Spanish stop, drop and roll. Plus, the old Pep trick of foul if a team counters at pace. Very good second half from us.

Ref actually did a decent job of letting the game flow. Got a few wrong but calling her performance dog **** is well wide of the mark.

[Goodclaret]

Absolutely chuffed to bits for the Lionesses! Showed belief, determination and fantastic team spirit to, somehow, win it. I don't care or acknowledge the negativity; I've totally enjoyed their journey again.

[KernowHouseClaret]

Lucy Bronze playing the entire tournament with a fractured tibia and eventually going off with a knee injury, fair play to her, I can't imagine any of the England men's team doing that if they could.

[beddie]

Been out all day so haven’t seen it was hoping there would be some highlights on a least one of the many channel's, nothing anywhere, really dissapointing.

[Andreshotboots]

Brilliant performance ladies. Watched in a bar in Kos next to two German couples supporting Spain..

If Carlsberg did Sunday nights

[NottsClaret]

Fantastic achievement, never seemed to be in control at any stage from the QF onwards but amazing mentality.

I thought Jess Carter was awesome at the back after a nightmare v Sweden. Kelly’s confidence and cockiness on the biggest stage was refreshing for an England player.

[xxmunkyennuixx]

Ref actually did a decent job of letting the game flow. Got a few wrong but calling her performance dog **** is well wide of the mark.

She was shocking. Inconsistent beyond belief. You do not let the game flow and ignore blatant fouls because we were prepared to play on whilst the Spanish dropped. The advantage never benefited us and she never went back and dealt with the offender.

[Clarets4me]

Been out all day so haven’t seen it was hoping there would be some highlights on a least one of the many channel's, nothing anywhere, really dissapointing.

Many options of highlights on " Y-ou Tube " ...

[Steddyman]

So proud of the ladies. They never know when they are beaten. Lucy Bronze is an incredible warrior, and to then learn she played the whole tournament with a broken tibia!

[bfcmik]

Well done ! Just waiting now for Mary Earps to come out and congratulate them , especially the goalkeeper she couldn't stomach replacing her

Mary Earps, who retired from England duty in May after being dropped from the squad for Euro 2025, said her former teammates were "incredible". (BBC News)

[Tackler49]

Many congratulations to the lionesses on a great win on an overrated Spain. Sky report said Chloe Kelly was the hero again but surely Hannah Hampton was the hero with 2 penalty saves sometimes it depends on who you are that gets the credit well done Hannah

[Tricky Trevor]

Great win.
I read before the 1923 U21s final that Spain had some phenomenal record of not losing a European final for both club and country. Well Traff kept them out in ‘23 and the ladies have beat them tonight. Maybe the tide is turning?

[Alanstevensonsgloves]

Great win.
I read before the 1923 U21s final that Spain had some phenomenal record of not losing a European final for both club and country. Well Traff kept them out in ‘23 and the ladies have beat them tonight. Maybe the tide is turning?

Trevor, you might want to edit that before people wake up!

[Bullabill]

Tackler, It's not good form to put the result of a match in the post heading. Some people like to record a match for later viewing, and knowing the result spoils it for them.

[Pearcey]

I’d suggest that people don’t look at social media or TV if they don’t want to know the result of a big match. Common sense really.

[bumba]

I couldn't believe the standard for an international European final, the penalties were so bad they were more funny than anything else

[Row x]

I couldn't believe the standard for an international European final, the penalties were so bad they were more funny than anything else

It might not be to the men's standard, but I doubt any man in current football would play a whole tournament with a broken bone

[bumba]

It might not be to the men's standard, but I doubt any man in current football would play a whole tournament with a broken bone

Neither did Lucy Bronze, she has a hairline fracture she hasn't broken her tibia or she couldn't play football

[Caballo]

It might not be to the men's standard, but I doubt any man in current football would play a whole tournament with a broken bone

Fractured, lets not get carried away, with a broken tib you couldn't physically kick the ball without snapping your leg.

[Row x]

Fractured, lets not get carried away, with a broken tib you couldn't physically kick the ball without snapping your leg.

Just using the wording used in the reports I've read

[firstclaret]

Big match, record it to watch later, jeez the lack of posts on this thread goes against what the media is desperate to promote!

[ChrisG]

Big match, record it to watch later, jeez the lack of posts on this thread goes against what the media is desperate to promote!

Probably because there is already a thread with 3 pages on it discussing the match

[bumba]

So proud of the ladies. They never know when they are beaten. Lucy Bronze is an incredible warrior, and to then learn she played the whole tournament with a broken tibia!

She didn't

[DAVETHEVICAR]

Fabulous result and in the current state of the doom and gloom a wonderful bright and happy time to celebrate a fabulous result
Was gripping to watch

[Dyched]

Fractured, lets not get carried away, with a broken tib you couldn't physically kick the ball without snapping your leg.

So it was broke then.

[ChrisG]

Sheep

I don't live in the UK, so I have no idea what the so called narrative in the media is, however I have thorough enjoyed watching a senior England team win a major tournament, again.

[Tricky Trevor]

Trevor, you might want to edit that before people wake up!

Oops. What’s a century between friends? It was 1.42am and I was pist.

[martin_p]

She didn't

Are you her doctor? Of course she did!

[Roosterbooster]

A fracture is a break
There is no difference
The words are interchangeable
But the extent of a fracture/break can be quite variable

Lucy Bronze played the tournament with a broken leg. That's a fact. Most likely she had a stable non-displaced fracture. And yes you can play with a tibial fracture. I'm not sure it's necessarily a good idea. And it would be painful as hell

But I think that sums up Lucy Bronze. We can say what we like about women's football from a quality point of view. Of course its not the same as men's. I also think it's not as exciting. But if I had to choose a role model for my kids - she'd be way ahead of most male footballers

[Clovius Boofus]

There are some right miserable misfits and oddbods on this site. So uncomfortable in their own skin that they feel compelled to pour scorn over most things, even an England team winning a major tournament.

[willsclarets]

Christ that didn't take long. Congratulations deteriorate into "well, the standard is terrible and Lucy Bronze wasn't playing with a broken leg". They played against women, they won the whole tournament, and Lucy Bronze played through a lot of pain to do so. Well done her, and well done them.

You can't look at the standard in isolation, it's essentially a new sport in the context of time. The extent to which the game has evolved in quality and professionalism over the past 5 or 10 years is absolutely phenomenal. And it will continue to improve.

[Ashingtonclaret46]

Christ that didn't take long. Congratulations deteriorate into "well, the standard is terrible and Lucy Bronze wasn't playing with a broken leg". They played against women, they won the whole tournament, and Lucy Bronze played through a lot of pain to do so. Well done her, and well done them.

You can't look at the standard in isolation, it's essentially a new sport in the context of time. The extent to which the game has evolved in quality and professionalism over the past 5 or 10 years is absolutely phenomenal. And it will continue to improve.

Ah yes, the old argument about standards etc. I wonder where the mens' game would be if they had been banned from 1921 to 1971?
This ban undoubtedly affected the development of the ladies' game because they prohibited women's teams from playing on FA-affiliated pitches until someone saw the light in the 1970s.
They won a European Competition on foreign soil which is something that our men have never done. Well done to them all
WIll our overpaid men get their finger out and emulate this performance in the next World Cup? More than likely not because they will all be moaning that they play too many matches etc., etc ad nauseam.
Well done ladies, enjoy the celebrations.

[kentonclaret]

So proud of the ladies. They never know when they are beaten. Lucy Bronze is an incredible warrior, and to then learn she played the whole tournament with a broken tibia!

She should be given a bronze plaque to celebrate such an achievement.

[ollieclarets8]

When Kelly scored the winning goal, their keeper put her hand out while Kelly ran past her. Wasn't sure if she was irate (Kelly running back past her) or whether she'd put it out for congratulations.

[Ric_C]

Tackler, It's not good form to put the result of a match in the post heading. Some people like to record a match for later viewing, and knowing the result spoils it for them.

England fight back after early setback

[ollieclarets8]

I don't live in the UK, so I have no idea what the so called narrative in the media is, however I have thorough enjoyed watching a senior England team win a major tournament, again.

And not just that - the first time either the men or women's team have won a major tournament on foreign soil. Very impressive.

[quoonbeatz]

About time people stopped comparing the England men’s team to the more successful women’s team.

[pureclaret]

She didn't

but she did !!! NHS website describes a fracture of the tibia as a broken bone !! that it can be a hair line break to a multiple pieces . but as a starting point its a break .

You are however quite right in that a complete break is difficult to walk on without a lot of pain ( Ibroke my ankle and when I tried to walk threw up with the pain )

[fidelcastro]

I see Joey Barton has sent his heartfelt congratulations!

[Clovius Boofus]

I see Joey Barton has sent his heartfelt congratulations!

What a pitiful bloke he's become. Can you imagine being so desperate for attention, and the only opening for you to get some, is to spew bile to a bunch of socially inepts.

[Massivefloodlights]

Great to see lots of people enjoying the football! More people than during any other TV moment this year!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/ ... adcasters.

[Bosscat]

Chloe Kelly dropping the 'F' bomb live outside Buckingham Palace

[Commy]

Great to see lots of people enjoying the football! More people than during any other TV moment this year!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2025/ ... adcasters.

That's just BBC as well. It was also live on ITV.

[ollieclarets8]

That's just BBC as well. It was also live on ITV.

I opted for ITV. Better commentary and imo Emma Hayes talks more sense than most/all of the male pundits.

[Goalposts]

Interesting stat from the woman’s tournament there where 51 penalties in the entire tournament. 28 where scored and 23 missed . A conversion rate of 54 %.

In most European leagues its between 72% and 85% (85 in the premier league )

In the last mens World Cup and taking account for after extra time this actually came in at 71%..

Theirs a lot for the coaches to do here i think

[pureclaret]

Interesting stat from the woman’s tournament there where 51 penalties in the entire tournament. 28 where scored and 23 missed . A conversion rate of 54 %.

In most European leagues its between 72% and 85% (85 in the premier league )

In the last mens World Cup and taking account for after extra time this actually came in at 71%..

Theirs a lot for the coaches to do here i think

Quite right if only all the goal keepers for the mens teams were as good as the female ones (Trafford excluded) then the giving of a penalty would not be celebrated like they are now

[Rowls]

England women have been great to watch. TBH they haven't always played especially well but they always played with heart and determination. That's what won the tournament in the end.

Brilliant stuff.

[agreenwood]

I see Joey Barton has sent his heartfelt congratulations!

Stolen from Facebook..

“The only thing Joey ever brought home was a bad French accent”.