Marriage of team spirit and attention to detail led to England’s golden confetti moment | Suzanne Wrack

The bonding of players through highly personal stories, and access to home comforts, helped power them to Euro 2025 glory

The gold confetti may have been swept away but it will take some time for the dust to settle on the most remarkable of tournaments. England are European champions. Again. Writing a new chapter in the history book of English football. Leah Williamson, the first England captain to lift two major trophies. Michelle Agyemang, the 19-year-old wonderkid. Jess Carter and her remarkable performance amid the most difficult of times. Hannah Hampton, defying the odds to become England’s saviour on penalties, twice. Chloe Kelly almost quitting football in January and becoming a European champion for club and country by the end of July. Lucy Bronze playing with a leg fracture.

Each one of the 23 has a tale to tell. The people are remarkable and their stories are remarkable.

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Fran Kirby, Izzy Christiansen and Nedum Onuoha join Steve Crossman as England win Euros.

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