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Bonmati crushed after Spain's shootout defeat by England
SPAIN playmaker Aitana Bonmati cut a disconsolate figure as she picked up her Player of the Tournament award at Euro 2025 on Sunday, minutes after her side finished as runners-up after losing a penalty shootout to England in the final. Bonmati bounced back from a meningitis scare ahead of the tournament to play a crucial role in Spain's progress to the final. However, on Sunday Spain struggled to unlock the England defence and Bonmati missed her spot-kick in the shootout as she slumped to another painful defeat following her club side Barcelona's Champions League final loss to Arsenal in May. 'It's hard to see you right now,' she told reporters. 'Two months ago I found myself in this situation with the club. You have to value more when things are going well, we have been better on the pitch, not on penalties,' she said. The 27-year-old apologised to the Spanish people for not being able to deliver a victory against an England side that was no match for them in terms of skill, but who refused to give up. 'I assume my part of my responsibility, I play for the team and for many more people. There is no point in playing a better game and missing penalties,' she said. 'For me, England is a team capable of not playing well and winning. There are teams that don't need much to win.' England took the chance they were offered and though Spain found themselves on the losing side, Bonmati was philosophical. 'We haven't lost a game (in 90 minutes), we have received support and I feel bad about that too. We have won off the field of play and that is valuable too,' she explained, before promising to come back stronger. 'We are a trained team, we have already shown that we know how to overcome. We hope to reach (Euro) 2029 at full capacity and try again.' - REUTERS
The Sun
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Bronze played with fractured tibia to help England win Euros
ENGLAND defender Lucy Bronze revealed after Sunday's Euro 2025 final victory over Spain that she had played the entire tournament with a fractured tibia. In the quarter-final against Sweden, the 33-year-old scored a goal before firing home the winning penalty in the shootout. 'I have actually played the whole tournament with a fractured tibia, and then I have hurt my knee on my other leg,' Bronze said on Sunday after helping the Lionesses to edge Spain 3-1 on penalties after the final ended 1-1 following extra time. 'That's why I got a lot of praise from the girls after the Sweden game, as I've been in a lot of pain. If that's what it takes to play for England, that's what I'll do.' The Chelsea defender admitted the tournament in Switzerland had been one of the most demanding of her career. 'I do not think we ever stopped believing in ourselves. There was a lot of noise from the outside, but we stayed united and gave everything,' Bronze said. 'To win it on penalties shows just how inspiring this team is to be part of. 'Today we showed resilience. We have shown everyone that you should always believe in yourself, no matter what others say.'- REUTERS
The Star
41 minutes ago
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Soccer-Lacklustre Boca Juniors suffer first Clausura defeat at Huracan
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Boca Juniors extended their winless streak in the Argentine Clausura tournament as they fell 1-0 away to Huracan on Sunday, courtesy of a second-half goal from Matko Miljevic. Boca failed to recover from their disappointing Copa Argentina Round of 32 exit earlier this week and now sit 13th in Group B of the Clausura, having managed just two draws before the loss to Huracan. Miguel Angel Russo's team once again produced a lacklustre performance, with goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin emerging as their standout player after making a series of crucial saves to keep his side in contention. Yet the Argentine keeper was finally beaten in the 65th minute when Miljevic fired a superb strike into the top corner to hand the Apertura runners-up Huracan their first win in the tournament. Boca next host Racing Club on Saturday. (Reporting by Janina Nuno Rios in Mexico City; Editing by Lincoln Feast.)
