Summary

  • Mariona Caldentey heads Spain in front against England in Euro 2025 final

  • Sarina Wiegman makes one change as Jess Carter starts - full team news

  • Both teams won semi-finals with dramatic extra-time victories

  • Match is repeat of 2023 World Cup final, which Spain won 1-0

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Russo denied early goal by Cata Coll

Live Reporting

Jess Anderson

  1. 'Caldentey pulls off the shoulder to head in'

    England 0-1 Spain

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at St Jakob-Park

    It's disappointing to concede in that way. England were looking great in terms of the shape they were in. It is an overload on the right hand side, no one tracks the run from Ona Batlle and Mariona Caldentey just pulls off the shoulder to head it in.

  2. 'The perfect ball'

    England 0-1 Spain

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC One at St Jakob-Park

    There's nothing that Hannah Hampton could have done about that.

    It is such a simple ball - nobody from England there to affect the cross.

    It is the perfect ball. When Mariona Caldentey reaches it, she redefects the pace of the ball uncontested.

  3. goal

    GOAL - England 0-1 Spain

    Mariona Caldentey (25 mins)

    It's typical flowing beautiful football from Spain, quick passing around the area.

    It comes to Ona Batlle wide on the right and her cross is perfectly placed for Mariona Caldentey to nod in at the back post.

    The world champions strike first in the Euros final.

  4. England 0-0 Spain

    Only teammate Claudia Pina (10) has had more shots on target at Euro 2025 than Spain's Esther Gonzalez.

    Gonzalez, who has had Spain's only shot on target so far tonight in Basel, is the top scorer in Switzerland and has the highest expected goals (xG) total of any player at the tournament (5.4).

    Esther Gonzalez and Leah WilliamsonGetty Images

  5. England 0-0 Spain

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at St. Jakob Park

    England's pressing from Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo is definitely causing Spain problems. You can sense a bit of frustration they haven't capitalised. Lauren James has to get herself into the game.

    Alessia Russo of England is challenged by Patricia Guijarro of SpainGetty Images

  6. England 0-0 Spain

    Mariona Caldentey picks up the ball on the edge of the area after some sumptuous passing around the box but the Arsenal midfielder's effort is wide.

  7. 'Top-class save'

    England 0-0 Spain

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC One at St Jakob-Park

    It's a top-class save. Lauren Hemp sees the opportunity and gets across her player. That save, it is a good, technical, goalkeeping save.

    Lauren Hemp of England controls the ball whilst under pressure from Irene Paredes of SpainGetty Images

  8. 'Redemption'

    England 0-0 Spain

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at St Jakob-Park

    Cata Coll made that pass as Laia Aleixandri was looking in the opposite direction. That produced an absolutely incredible save from Cata Coll, redemption.

  9. GREAT SAVE!

    England 0-0 Spain

    Lauren Hemp charges down on a loose pass from the Spanish back line and fires off towards the near post but it's a brilliant save from Cata Coll to deny England the opener.

    Good pressing all round from England.

    Lauren Hemp of England shoots which is saved by Cata Coll of SpainGetty Images

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    Apart from a part of one game, Lauren James has been so far off it in this tournament and not working as hard as usually would. Anyone who watches her regularly knows she's far better than she has shown, truly world class. Hopefully the real Lauren James will be able to turn up this evening.

    Robert

    The forward players on the pitch for England at the moment have not scored a goal in the knockout stages. And they don't look capable of changing that at the moment.

    Alan

    Lauren James of England is challenged by Ona Batlle of Spain during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final match between England and Spain at St. Jakob-ParkGetty Images

  11. England 0-0 Spain

    Emma Smith
    BBC Sport

    Lucy Bronze's attacking impact for England, including that brilliant pass to set up Alessia Russo's chance, has been clear to see so far.

    The majority of the Lionesses' attacks so far have come down the right.

    England attacking thirdsOpta

  12. England 0-0 Spain

    England captain Leah Williamson said in her pre-match press conference that Spain are the best in the world at what they do but added that the Lionesses think there's some things they're pretty good at too.

    The 2023 World Cup is not the lasting memory for these players. They beat Spain at Wembley earlier this year. They know they are capable.

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    England have to keep doing what you always need to against possession based sides - be disciplined and hard working defensively, but when you get it, aim to get forward quickly and in behind them when you get the chance.

    James, Sheffield

    Russo needs to press Coll more, she's known for trying too much and making errors with her feet.

    Elly

    A general view of St. Jakob-Park during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final match between England and Spain at St. Jakob-ParkGetty Images

  14. 'Awkward angle'

    England 0-0 Spain

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC One at St Jakob-Park

    An awkward angle that Georgia Stanway had to make a run at it. She is running trying to get her leg around it and she couldn't wrap it around the ball.

  15. England 0-0 Spain

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at St Jakob-Park

    It looks like Georgia Stanway just snatched at the chance there.

    Spain's midfielder #12 Patricia Guijarro and England's midfielder #08 Georgia Stanway fight for the ballGetty Images

  16. England 0-0 Spain

    Georgia Stanway loves a shot from outside the box but she doesn't make the best connection with it and it's an easy gather for Cata Coll.

  17. England 0-0 Spain

    Emma Sanders
    BBC Sport women’s football news reporter at St. Jakob Park

    Everyone in the stadium apart from Lauren Hemp could see Lauren James was offside. She didn't want the ball. Ella Toone couldn't hide her frustrations and Sarina Wiegman is off her seat.

    Sarina Wiegman, England Manager before the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final match between England and Spain at St. Jakob-ParkGetty Images

  18. England 0-0 Spain

    Spain throwing bodies forward, as you might expect. Alexia Putellas' square ball is cut out by Leah Williamson and England look to try and get up the pitch but it comes back to Hannah Hampton.

  19. 'Outstanding first 10 minutes'

    England 0-0 Spain

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at St Jakob-Park

    This is exactly what we wanted to see from England. Over the course of the group stage and the knockout stages they started slow but it has been outstanding in these first 10 minutes.

    Olga Carmona of Spain is challenged by Lauren Hemp and Ella Toone of England during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final match between England and SpainGetty Images

  20. England 0-0 Spain

    Poor touch from Lauren James but possibly she knew she was miles offside.

    Lauren Hemp waits to play the ball through to her but she's waited a bit too long and the flag shoots up.