Summary

  • Lionesses celebrate Euro 2025 triumph with fans in central London

  • FA says at least 65,000 supporters watched open-top bus procession along The Mall

  • Ceremony held on stage in front of Queen Victoria Memorial at Buckingham Palace - captain Williamson says she is "holding back tears"

  • England beat Spain in Sunday's final to defend European crown

England celebrate Euro 2025 triumph with fans in central London

Live Reporting

Neil Johnston, Joe Rindl, Ben Ramsdale, Millie Sian & Emma Smyth

  1. Love, pride, emotion

    England

    It's almost time to wrap up this live text.

    We've seen an outpouring of love, pride and emotion for the Lionesses on the streets of London.

    We've seen Leah Williamson fight back tears, Sarina Wiegman show off her dance moves.

    And the party is still going on - and rightly so.

    These Lionesses have inspired a nation. The European champions will remember these scenes for the rest of their lives.

    England players during a Homecoming Victory Parade on the Mall, LondonPA Media
    England's Grace Clinton (top) during a Homecoming Victory Parade on the Mall, LondonPA Media
    England manager Sarina Wiegman speaks to the crowd during a Homecoming Victory ParadePA Media

  2. Get Involved: 'How expensive is a trip to Brazil?'

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    Back in 2019, on the boat out to Le Havre, I was emotional seeing how many England fans were heading out for the Women's World Cup. We had come a long way from me constantly asking pubs to search for the games, and being asked multiple times if my sister was playing because there was no other conceivable reason I would be watching. Now look how much further we have come in six years! How expensive is a trip to Brazil?

    Rich

  3. Dancing queen

    England manager Sarina Wiegman (centre right) and Burna Boy during a Homecoming Victory ParadePA Media
    England manager Sarina Wiegman (centre right) and Burna Boy during a Homecoming Victory ParadePA Media
    England manager Sarina Wiegman (centre right) and Burna Boy during a Homecoming Victory ParadePA Media

  4. Get Involved: Does Wiegman deserve a damehood?

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    Leah Williamson of England lifts the UEFA Women's EURO trophy on stage during the England Women's team victory parade and celebrationGetty Images

    In my view, Sarina Wiegman has achieved more in four years than Gareth Southgate did in eight years. If Southgate got a knighthood, Wiegman deserves a damehood.

    Ben, Northumberland

    Make Sarina Wiegman a Dame. She fully deserves it for what she has done for our women's football team.

    Natalie

  5. 'I've never had a day like this' - Charles

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    England defender Niamh Charles on BBC Radio 5 Live: "I've never had a day like this, never ever. If I think back to the younger me that came to visit Buckingham Palace, I never would have thought that I would be stood here now. I never would have believed it, it is absolutely crazy. Me and my family did a weekend down here, we went around all of the sights, and we actually have pictures of me posing here so it is crazy to think this is the reality of women's football now and what we have done."

    On what she was seeing from the open-top bus: "I was just trying to focus on individual faces. There were so many people but I just wanted to look at individual faces. I saw older people, younger people, people from every different walk of life. They were just so happy to be there and it was so lovely to be able to share this with them. It is for them, so it was so special to see people's faces."

    On scoring her penalty in the final: "It was nerve-wracking in a sense, but we have worked really hard on our process of it so it was just about not overthinking it and doing my job. I had to switch off because I knew how my family would be feeling as soon as I stepped up."

  6. WATCH: Mic-drop moment

    England

    Sarina Wiegman surprised by Burna Boy at England's Euro 2025 London celebrations

    I wasn't imagining it!

    This is the moment England boss Sarina Wiegman danced on stage with Burna Boy to the delight of the Lionesses.

  7. England's 'biggest fan'

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    Jill ScottBBC Sport

    Here's former England midfielder Jill Scott behind the scenes at the parade.

    She says she is the “biggest fan” and has signed shirt from the players!

  8. 'None of us could believe it ' - Morgan

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    Esme Morgan speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "Yeah, Sarina’s got rhythm. She absolutely loves Burna Boy. I can’t believe it. Her face when they brought Burna Boy out was a picture, none of us could believe it to be honest and yeah she was busting out some moves and singing away so that was a special moment.

    "I’m heading back to America tomorrow so straight back into the season but I can’t wait to see my little kitten, Biscuit, so that is it. Back to mum duties for me."

  9. 'At least 65,000 fans on The Mall'

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    An FA spokesperson has told the BBC that at least 65,000 people were on The Mall to witness the England team's homecoming celebration.

  10. Get Involved: 'Girls can do and achieve anything'

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    Pyrotechnics and smoke is seen down The Mall as England players celebrate with the fans during the victory celebrationsReuters

    I went to the same school as Michelle Agyemang. The students asked for a girls' football team and were told no. It was the only sport I was interested in growing up but I gave up playing as there was no opportunity to play at school. As a girl who lacked confidence, having opportunities in sport would have been life-changing and character-building. I am so proud of what these women have achieved and the message they are sending to a generation of girls that they can do and achieve anything. What amazing role models and what an important message to future generations.

    Anon

  11. Dancing queen

    England

    Was I imagining it or was England boss Sarina Wiegman really dancing on stage with Burna Boy in front of tens of thousands of fans?

    Incredible scenes!

  12. 'It is surreal' - Agyemang

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    Young Player of the Tournament Michelle Agyemang on BBC One: "I don't know what to say. I'm so grateful for all of your guys here - I love you all. Thank you to everyone here and to my family for all of the support, you guys are amazing."

    On becoming a household name: "It means the world to me. I'm so grateful to be here. It is still surreal. It doesn't seem real seeing people down there right now, it seems fake! It is crazy to think about what we have done and to be here today."

  13. Get Involved: 'Champions forever'

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    The England women deserve all the applause and cheers. Fantastic achievement and hope they can deliver the World Cup too. They've really done the country proud and this provides every young lady a platform to continue the growth of women's football. They are a superb example! CHAMPIONS FOREVER!

    Tim, Bilbao

  14. 'I've never seen anything like it'

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    England defender Lucy Bronze: "It's just amazing. This moment is unbelievable. We did it three years ago but to do this again and come back to this is incredible.

    "Thank you so much to each and everyone one of you [England team-mates]. The group effort we had in this tournament was unbelievable. I've never seen anything like it. Every single player has played such a huge part."

    How was the party compared to last time? "I don't remember."

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    Lady and Dotty have been cheering the Lionesses on the whole tournament!!! Our lucky bandanas worked back in 2022 and they did their magic again! 🐾

    Rebecca Ives, East Yorkshire

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  16. European champions

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  17. Get Involved: 'Maybe football is for me after all?'

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    I've followed football since I was little. I remember being glued to the radio all weekend and crying happy tears when I first went to watch a big match, but I never thought that playing football was for me. I was too intimidated by the boys in my village, who seemed to take every opportunity to foul and run each other over. There was no girls team nearby so I stuck with playing alone in the garden. I'm now 30 years old and I'm crying happy tears seeing the Lionesses celebrate in London. Next month I'll go and try a beginners session at a local women's team, maybe football is for me after all?

    Anon

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    Hannah Hampton, Chloe Kelly, Leah Williamson...these Lionesses are a joy to listen to.

    Not only are they wonderful footballers, they're also fantastic role models with important messages to inspire a new generation.

    fans gather and flares go off during a Homecoming Victory Parade on the Mall, London. EnglandGetty Images

  19. 'If you've got a dream you can go out and do it'

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    England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton on what she was thinking before the penalty shootout in the final: "Just do whatever I can for the team. They've ran for 120 minutes, I just stand in the 18-yard box.

    "They've got me through the whole tournament when it didn't start off the way I wanted it to. They just kept be going. To be standing right now with this group of girls is amazing.

    "Don't let people tell you what you can and can't do. If you've got a dream you can go out and do it. I got told so many times that I'm not good enough, that I shouldn't be playing football from the start. Just keep doing it and if it makes you happy go follow that smile."

  20. Get Involved: 'Thank you for such a special family moment'

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    All of these accolades are so well deserved. On a personal note, my wife is undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer and Sunday's final was the first time she has felt able to leave her room to join us and just watch TV, be herself and be taken away from everything else. Thank you Lionesses for inspiring her and for such a special family moment.

    Daniel, Colchester