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  1. 'England can change the result in the last minute'published at 16:53 British Summer Time 26 July

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    Spain captain Irene Paredes on England's late goals: "England can change the result in the last minute. They are a team that likes having the ball. We are very confident. Even if we won there are always things we can correct."

  2. 'We feel love'published at 16:52 British Summer Time 26 July

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    Spain players celebrate victory in front of their fans after the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Semi-Final match between Germany and Spain at Stadion LetzigrundImage source, Getty Images

    Spain captain Irene Paredes on if she is getting love from fans: "We are not aware of everything that is happening outside and all the followers we have from Spain. We get some information if we read the newspapers. What we feel is that love, we are thankful, it's very exciting. In the recent past we couldn't imagine that. Now there are more villages and cities that install big screens where matches can be seen."

  3. 'We are more and more mature'published at 16:51 British Summer Time 26 July

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    Spain captain Irene Paredes on how her side have changed: "We are more and more mature, we have more resources. We think everything we did is not that important. Tomorrow is a new game against a huge national team. We respect them a lot as we respect the rest of teams. We are prepared, we will try to do our best and win the game."

  4. 'I still believe we have to continue opening doors'published at 16:50 British Summer Time 26 July

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    Spain

    Irene Paredes of Spain speaks to the media during the Spain Press Conference ahead of the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final between England and Spain at St. Jakob-ParkImage source, Getty Images

    Spain captain Irene Paredes on how she grew since 2023 World Cup final: "Since 2023 we made big steps forwards. This idea [that women don't belong in football] is disappearing from society. I still believe we have to continue opening doors to normalise situations which are more and more normal. We broke many obstacles, we are references for boys and girls in society but we still have things to do."

  5. Spain news conference coming uppublished at 16:47 British Summer Time 26 July

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    Spain head coach Montse Tome and captain Irene Paredes are due any minute to speak to the media.

    We'll bring you updates from their news conference, with captain Paredes up first.

  6. 'Mariona is an exceptional player'published at 16:46 British Summer Time 26 July

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    England

    England captain Leah Williamson on playing against Arsenal team-mate Mariona Caldentey: "Mariona is an exceptional player, I have loved her being my team-mate at Arsenal, especially in my position I get to stand and watch her magic.

    "Hopefully not tomorrow. I do miss her, I haven't spoken to her. I'm looking forward to the end of the game when we're all friends again."

    Mariona Caldentey midfield of Spain and Arsenal FC prior the UEFA Womens EURO 2025 Semi-Final match between Germany and SpainImage source, Getty Images
  7. 'We're not fearful of losing'published at 16:43 British Summer Time 26 July

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    England captain Leah Williamson on not being afraid to lose: "If you're fearful of losing even if you win do you enjoy it, do you fully take it in, do you give everything you have? Or are you expending energy in the wrong way? This team is so task focussed, whatever is in our way we try to come over it together.

    "Anything can happen in football and there's so much out of your control. But we're definitely not fearful of losing."

  8. 'Success to me is happiness in your circumstance'published at 16:40 British Summer Time 26 July

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    England

    Leah Williamson and Millie Bright of England lift the trophy after their teams victory during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final match between England and Germany at Wembley StadiumImage source, Getty Images

    England captain Leah Williamson on lifting European trophies for Arsenal and England: "They're the things that maybe when you step away from football and later down the line you look back. For now, I play a team sport all 23 of us share it. You share those things and somebody has to wear an armband but we feel it together. It's less 'I won this' and more 'we' always.

    "Of course they will be lovely to talk about down the line if you want to look at success that way. Success to me is happiness in your circumstance and your company so that's more important for me."

  9. 'No packing has happened'published at 16:35 British Summer Time 26 July

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    England captain Leah Williamson on whether she has packed yet after she refused to pack until after the final at Euro 2022: "It will be the same fashion as last time. No packing has happened - they have to basically remove me from a major tournament."

    On hobbies while in camp: "I did bring a portable keyboard and I felt discouraged because I heard some of the other girls in the team had been playing theirs and I felt like I was too far behind so I left it. There's so much socialising to be done I don't have time for hobbies.

    "I will pick that up when I get back."

    Leah Williamson of England looks on during a training sessionImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 26 July

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    England

    England boss Sarina Wiegman on match day routine: "I do every match day the same. I don't do much before the game. I am prepared and don't do much until the game starts."

  11. 'Tomorrow is a new game'published at 16:33 British Summer Time 26 July

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    England captain Leah Williamson on facing Spain twice already this year: "You don't want to get too caught up on the last game so we look at Spain this tournament I'm sure they've looked at us in the same way. Tomorrow is a new game and will present new challenges.

    Sarina Wiegman, Head Coach of England, and Leah Williamson of England speak to the mediaImage source, Getty Images
  12. 'We enjoyed an extra day of rest'published at 16:33 British Summer Time 26 July

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    England boss Sarina Wiegman on an extra day to prepare: "We played the first semi-final. We enjoyed an extra day of rest after a very intense group stage so we really used that extra day off and hopefully that will help us tomorrow."

  13. Postpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 26 July

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    England

    England boss Sarina Wiegman on Michelle Agyemang missing from Royal Family support picture: "That would never be intentional. The message from the Royal Family is that they support us and every single player and squad member. It's unfortunate she's not on the picture but all good intentions."

  14. 'Being useless in 2023 bothered me the most'published at 16:30 British Summer Time 26 July

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    England captain Leah Williamson reflects on being injured for 2023 World Cup: "It was awful. Being in the outside I know how tired you are when you get to that stage [final] and how much a tournament takes out of you and so to be completely useless that probably bothered be the most. But to sit with the families knowing what they go through that makes me reflect on this tournament a lot because we haven't been kind to them [dramatic matches].

    "That feels like a really long time ago [World Cup 2023] but anybody would give anything to be part of the team and help in that moment. I suppose the only plus side was sitting next to Jill [Scott] and sitting with someone who knew what it felt like."

  15. 'I hope Hampton will not be too busy'published at 16:28 British Summer Time 26 July

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    England

    Hannah Hampton of England makes a save during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Semi-Final match between England and Italy at Stade de GeneveImage source, Getty Images

    England boss Sarina Wiegman on Hannah Hampton: "I hope she will not be too busy tomorrow. This is her first major tournament where she is the starting goalkeeper and she has done very well I think."

  16. 'Spain need to be at their best to beat us too'published at 16:27 British Summer Time 26 July

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    England captain Leah Williamson on being labelled the underdogs in the final: "Tomorrow we play the world champions who continue to prove themselves over and over. They're a fantastic footballing team, the best at what they do. We're aware of that.

    "We think we're pretty good in some areas too. We need to be at our best to beat Spain. I think they need to be at their best to beat us too. I don't think there's a clear underdog in this but we go in against the world champions tomorrow and that's not an easy job. We'll prepare as best we can for that challenge."

  17. Postpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 26 July

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    England

    England boss Sarina Wiegman on what is going through her head in nervy moments: "I'm having a heart attack too, I just don't show it. We want to be best prepared. We try to prepare on what can happen in the game and what we need. That is how the squad is built.

    "We figured out what we need if need to change things. We have spoken through all the scenarios but during the game it's what you think is necessary. When we want to change, we can do it."

    Sarina Wiegman, Head Coach of England, looks on prior to a training session ahead of the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 final at St. Jakob-ParkImage source, Getty Images
  18. 'You don't want to be a flash in the pan'published at 16:25 British Summer Time 26 July

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    England

    England captain Leah Williamson on legacy of Euro 2025: "The consistency of the girls the landscape keeps changing and we're trying to change with it. That's a hard thing to do and proves the investment and quality of the game in England is continuing to rise.

    "You don't want to be a flash in the pan, a memory, and before 2022 we said it was the start of something so we're still trying to play our role in that is. We know how powerful that is. I hope it continues to grow, the respect for women's football and women's sport in general."

  19. Postpublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 26 July

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    England

    England boss Sarina Wiegman on Leah Williamson being fit: "I'm very happy as I'm very we have 23 player available for tomorrow. Leah has a big role in the team so it's good to have her on the pitch."

    Sarina Wiegman, Head Coach of England, and Leah Williamson of England speak to the media during the England Press ConferenceImage source, Getty Images
  20. 'We would play through anything'published at 16:24 British Summer Time 26 July

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    England

    England captain Leah Williamson on playing through pain in big matches: "I can speak for every single member of the squad when I say that as long as we get the green light we would play through anything [pain]. My ankle is great. My mum rolled her ankle the other day so she's taken all the attention now.

    "I had a scare but I want to be involved, I want to help the team so I'm ready to go tomorrow."

    Leah Williamson of England goes down with an injury during the UEFA Womens EURO 2025 Quarter-Final match between Sweden and England at Stadion LetzigrundImage source, Getty Images