Euro 2025: England's Wiegman & Williamson speak before final against Spain
Date: 16:10 BST
Title: 'It's just how it feels'
Content: England v Spain (Sun, 17:00 BST)
England
England boss Sarina Wiegman on her team talk: "I think about what I want to say but that comes quite early before the game starts. It's just how it feels and what I think I should say."
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Date: 16:10 BST
Title: 'Lauren brings something different'
Content: England v Spain (Sun, 17:00 BST)
England
England captain Leah Williamson on what Lauren James brings: "We have a team of talented players and Lauren James brings something different so having that available is best case scenario for us."
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Date: 16:09 BST
Title: James fit for final
Content: England v Spain (Sun, 17:00 BST)
England
England boss Sarina Wiegman on Lauren James: "We had 23 players on the pitch today and everyone came through. If everyone recovers well then we have everyone fit for tomorrow."
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Date: 16:09 BST
Title: Post
Content: England v Spain (Sun, 17:00 BST)
Here come Sarina Wiegman and Leah Williamson...
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Date: 16:04 BST
Title: How Kelly 'found her smile back'
Content: England v Spain (Sun, 17:00 BST)
England forward Chloe Kelly scored the winning goal against Germany when England created history by winning their first major women's tournament at Euro 2022.
She joined Arsenal on loan from Manchester City in a rollercoaster January transfer window, after her statement on social media claiming City were "dictating" who she could or could not join.
She has now turned her loan into a permanent move and is "finding [her] smile back" since winning the Champions League and helping England to the final with a goal and assist so far in this Euros.
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'I'm finding my smile back' - Kelly on journey to Euro 2025 final
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Date: 16:00 BST
Title: Post
Content: England v Spain (Sun, 17:00 BST)
We're expecting to hear from Leah Williamson and Sarina Wiegman any minute now.
You can tune in to the press conference live by clicking the 'watch live' button at the top of this page.
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Date: 15:57 BST
Title: 'We're in good hands' - Toone
Content: England v Spain (Sun, 17:00 BST)
England head coach, Sarina Wiegman, has reached three consecutive finals with this national side, the 2022 Euros, 2023 World Cup and now 2025 Euros.
The former Netherland's manager has made history at this tournament as the only head coach to win the UEFA Women's Euros with two different nations.
England midfielder, Ella Toone, says the team fight for their manager and the staff and they know "no matter what [they] do, [they] are inspiring the next generation".
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Euro 2025: We're in good hands - Ella Toone
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Date: 15:54 BST
Title: Teenager Agyemang
Content: England v Spain (Sun, 17:00 BST)
Teenager Michelle Agyemang has netted in each of her last two outings at Euro 2025 and, if she were to score in the final, would be the youngest player to score in three appearances in a row at major tournaments (19 years, 174 days), breaking Vivianne Miedema's record (21 years, 22 days).
The only teenager to score in three different games in a single tournament is Brazil's Marta at the 2003 Women's World Cup.
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Date: 15:52 BST
Title: Kelly off the bench
Content: England v Spain (Sun, 17:00 BST)
England's Chloe Kelly came off the bench to score the winner in the
semi-finals against Italy, while she also did so in the 2022 Euros final against Germany.
Since Opta has analysed major women's tournaments (2011),
Kelly has recorded the joint-most chances created (8) and most
successful crosses (10) of any substitute in a single tournament this year.
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Date: 15:48 BST
Title: Post
Content: England v Spain (Sun, 17:00 BST)
Anna ThompsonBBC Sport at Euro 2025
St Jakob Stadium media conference room is not that big compared to some of the other stadiums used at these Euros.
All the seats were taken pretty quickly with lots of journalists having to stand in the aisles as well, such is the interest in what Sarina Wiegman and captain Leah Williamson have to say ahead of Sunday's final.
There's been a slight delay to the start but we should be getting going by 16:00 BST.
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Date: 15:44 BST
Title: Should Agyemang & Kelly start the Euros final?
Content: England v Spain (Sun, 17:00 BST)
Adam MillingtonBBC Sport journalist
19-year-old Agyemang scored in the 96th minute to take the semi-final match against Italy to extra time before Kelly drove home the rebound from her saved penalty to seal victory.
It was another impressive comeback that was masterminded by the same players who helped rescue England's hopes in their quarter-final against Sweden.
But as Sarina Wiegman begins to ponder how she will set up her side for Sunday's final against Spain, should the attacking duo be promoted to the starting line-up? Or is it risky to change what has become a successful formula?
Read the full article on BBC Sport here
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Date: 15:40 BST
Title: Final preparations
Content: England v Spain (Sun, 17:00 BST)
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Date: 15:37 BST
Title: James faces fight to be fit for the final
Content: England v Spain (Sun, 17:00 BST)
Emma SandersBBC Sport women's football news reporter
Will England manager Sarina Wiegman confirm whether forward Lauren James will be available for Sunday's Euro 2025 final?
The Dutch manager said on Friday she "does not know" whether or not James will be fit for the final.
"She's still recovering. She's doing things on the pitch and we have two more days so we're going to give her time," said Wiegman.
James was substituted at half-time of England's semi-final victory over Italy on Tuesday with an ankle injury.
She was seen applying ice to her ankle while sitting in the dugout for the remainder of the match, which went to extra time before England won 2-1.
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Date: 15:30 BST
Title: Get Involved
Content: #bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only - standard rates apply) or WhatsApp 03301231826
Just over 24 hours to go until the final people!
How are the nerves? What do you think at this point? Who will win the trophy? How might the match go?
Get in touch in all the usual ways with your thoughts!
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Date: 15:24 BST
Title: Post
Content: England v Spain (Sun, 17:00 BST)
What it's all about...
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Date: 15:21 BST
Title: Spain's route to the final
Content: England v Spain (Sun, 17:00 BST)
Spain pulled a masterclass in the group stage, showing why they're world champions by scoring 14 goals and finishing top of Group B with nine points.
They then sent hosts Switzerland out in the quarter-finals, despite missing two penalties.
Anthenea del Castillo found the back of the net three minutes and 24 seconds after being brought on as a substitute before Claudia Pina added a second with a sublime curling strike.
The semi-finals brought a tough German backline with both sides goalless after 90 minutes. But two-time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati turned brilliantly before squeezing her strike past Ann-Katrin Berger in the 113th minute.
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Date: 15:18 BST
Title: England's route to the final
Content: England v Spain (Sun, 17:00 BST)
England lost 2-1 to France in their opening match of the tournament but went on to beat the Netherlands and Wales to progress to the knockout stages.
In a dramatic quarter-final clash against Sweden, England came from 2-0 down in the last 11 minutes of normal time to win 3-2 on penalties. Goalkeeper, Hannah Hampton, was England's hero and made two saves all with a bloody nose.
England produced yet another remarkable comeback from 1-0 down with a last-gasp victory over Italy in extra time from the super-subs. Teenager Michelle Agyemang equalised in the 96th minute and Chloe Kelly's extra-time penalty rebound sent England soaring into the final.
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Date: 15:15 BST
Title: Good afternoon!
Content: England v Spain (Sun, 17:00 BST)
We're just over 24 hours away from the Women's Euros final when England defend their crown against Spain in Basel, Switzerland.
We'll be hearing from England boss Sarina Wiegman and captain Leah Williamson very shortly.
For now let's bring you some updates from the England camp and remind ourselves how we got here.
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