Euro 2025 final: England v Spain preview

England faces Spain in the Euro 2025 final on Sunday in Basel, Switzerland, seeking redemption after losing to Spain in the 2023 World Cup final. This marks England's third consecutive major final appearance, having won Euro 2022 before the World Cup defeat.

Spain's women's team has reached their first European Championship final, having been knocked out by England in the 2022 quarter-finals. England captain Leah Williamson emphasized the team's awareness of "what it means to the nation" and their commitment to doing everything possible to win the trophy.

The Lionesses aim to become the first English football team to win a major trophy on foreign soil in the final, scheduled for 17:00 BST. Williamson described the opportunity as "the best thing in football," stating the team wanted to reach the final and win, acknowledging the significance but not feeling burdened by it.

Williamson missed England's defeat in the 2023 World Cup final due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury. She recalled watching the final in Sydney as an "awful" experience, feeling "completely useless" and unable to help her tired teammates.