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Sarina Wiegman has made history by leading England to back-to-back European Championship titles. The Lionesses defeated Spain in a thrilling penalty shootout, with Chloe Kelly scoring the decisive spot-kick. Wiegman praised her team's resilience and credited the entire coaching staff for their historic achievement. The victory also served as redemption after England's loss to Spain in the 2023 World Cup final.

Key Points: Sarina Wiegman Leads England to Back-to-Back Euro Titles

  • Wiegman becomes first England coach to win major trophy abroad
  • England avenges 2023 World Cup loss to Spain
  • Chloe Kelly scores winning penalty in dramatic shootout
  • Wiegman praises team unity and staff contributions
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'European champions again! This team never gives up': Sarina Wiegman

England's Sarina Wiegman makes history with third Euro win as coach after dramatic penalty shootout victory over Spain.

"European champions again. This team steps up all the time and never gives up. – Sarina Wiegman"

New Delhi, July 28

England head coach Sarina Wiegman was clear in her assessment of leading England to back-to-back Women’s European Championship titles and said that she could not believe they defended the crown.

The Dutchwoman has now won three EUROs out of three as a coach and becomes the first boss to take charge of a senior England side, winning a major tournament on foreign soil. Her team beat Spain on penalties in Sunday's final, Chloe Kelly netting the winning spot-kick, and she was full of pride for the group.

“European champions again. Sometimes you think, 'When is this going to stop? I'm just going to enjoy the moment. It's incredible. This team steps up all the time and never gives up. I actually think the game was really good, too. We played really well in the second half, but the game doesn't matter anymore. We won,” said Wiegman.

Wiegman gave a shout-out to every member of the coaching team and support staff, claiming that the togetherness of the entire group was the key to the stunning win.

“The staff put so much effort in. They want to support the team, they prepare everything and the players are just lovely to work with. I'm sure tears could come later on. It will sink in - 'What is happening here?' We just try to win every game and it's really nice when it works,” she added.

Mariona Caldentey gave Spain the lead as she rose highest to meet Ona Batlle’s cross before Alessia Russo responded after the break with a brilliant header back across goal to put England back in it. After Hannah Hampton had saved two penalties in the shoot-out, Kelly stepped up to secure a historic victory.

With the win, England extracted revenge over Spain after having lost to them in the finals of the 2023 World Cup.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Penalties again! The drama never ends in football. But seriously, Wiegman is a genius coach - three EURO titles is no joke. When will we see an Indian coach achieving something like this? Our system needs complete overhaul.
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Aditya G
While I appreciate England's win, the match was quite boring for most parts. Women's football needs more attacking play to attract bigger audiences in countries like India where cricket dominates.
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Shreya B
So proud of these lionesses! 🦁 Their never-give-up attitude is exactly what our Indian women athletes need to adopt. Remember when our women's hockey team made us proud in Olympics? We need more such moments!
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Karthik V
The real winner here is women's football. More girls in India will be inspired to take up the sport after seeing such high-profile tournaments. AIFF should capitalize on this momentum to develop women's football infrastructure.
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Nisha Z
Wiegman's humility in crediting the entire staff is commendable. In India, we often see coaches taking all credit while support staff remain unsung heroes. This is a lesson in teamwork for all sports!

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