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Newsweek
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Prince William and Charlotte's Father-and-Daughter Moment Goes Viral
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Prince William and Princess Charlotte sharing a father-daughter moment after the England women's soccer team won the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final went viral on TikTok. Prince William took Charlotte, 10, to Basel, in Switzerland, to watch the nail-biting match, which England won on penalties on Sunday, having initially gone a goal down in the first half. A video of Princess Charlotte's anxious moments watching the match, and her bonding time with William went viral after it was liked 24,400 times and viewed 188,000 times. Prince William took Princess Charlotte to watch the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final in Basel, Switzerland, on July 27, 2025. Prince William took Princess Charlotte to watch the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final in Basel, Switzerland, on July 27, 2025. Kensington Palace and Crystal Pix/Why It Matters William is patron of the Football Association, English soccer's governing body, and has a long history of supporting both the England men's and women's teams. However, he usually takes Prince George rather than Charlotte, who is a regular at the Wimbledon tennis championship. This appears to be the first time William has taken Charlotte and not George to a soccer match, marking a milestone in their relationship. What to Know The TikTok video was posted with the message: "Princess Charlotte cheering on the lionesses tonight for the euro women's finalll 🥺🫶🏻." The clip began by showing some of Charlotte's messages of support in past finals, including in a black-and-white polka dot dress for the 2022 final of the Euro, which England won against Germany. The second clip, in a white stripy t-shirt, is from her message of support ahead of the 2023 Women's World Cup Final, which England lost to Spain. The edit then showed a series of photos from the Euro final on Sunday, which showed Charlotte put her head in her hands during a tense moment as well as some bonding moments with William. There are also pictures in the video of Charlotte meeting Princess Leonor, 19, and Infanta Sofia, 18, both of Spain. Elsewhere, Prince William posted a video that also showed him standing with his arm around Charlotte's shoulders as they watched the England team celebrating their win. This was the first time Charlotte traveled overseas to watch soccer and only her second live game, after she previously watched Aston Villa, William's favorite team, play Norwich in 2019. What People Are Saying William and Charlotte posted a joint message on X congratulating the England team: "What a game! @Lionesses, you are the champions of Europe and we couldn't be prouder of the whole team. Enjoy this moment @England. W & Charlotte." King Charles III posted a message of congratulations on X: "For more years than I care to remember, England fans have sung that famous chant 'football's coming home.' "As you return home with the trophy you won at Wembley three years ago, it is a source of great pride that, through sporting skill and awesome teamwork, the Lionesses have made those words ring true. Congratulations to our valiant @Lionesses! 🦁🦁🦁 A message from The King following the team's victory at the Women's Euros 2025.#WEURO2025 — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) July 27, 2025 "Well done, Lionesses. The next task is to bring home the World Cup in 2027 if you possibly can!" Quoted by Reuters, England's captain, Leah Williamson, said after the match: "Total disbelief but at the same time I knew it was going to happen. Playing for this England team is unbelievable. You cannot put us down." One fan replied to the video: "It always surreal to me when royalty meets royalty. It's a humble reminder that we are all in the same world. 🥰." What Happens Next England's Lionesses will take part in a victory parade through central London on Tuesday, finishing with a ceremony outside Buckingham Palace, as reported by the BBC. Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London. You can find him on X, formerly Twitter, at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page. Do you have a question about King Charles III, William and Kate, Meghan and Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? Email royals@ We'd love to hear from you.
The Star
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-James to bolster England squad when they look to make history in Euro final against Spain
Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Final - England Training - Sportanlage Au, Zurich, Switzerland - July 26, 2025 England's Lauren James during training REUTERS/Matthew Childs BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) -England coach Sarina Wiegman expects to have winger Lauren James in her squad for Sunday's Euro 2025 final against Spain, boosting her team's quest to build on the legacy they began by winning the continental title three years ago. James, who has 33 goals in nine games for England including a double in their 4-0 group stage victory over the Netherlands, had been doubtful after injuring her ankle in their 2-1 semi-final win over Italy. "We had 23 players on the pitch today, and everyone came through," Wiegman said at Saturday's pre-match press conference. "If everyone recovers well, then we have everyone fit for tomorrow." England defeated Germany 2-1 in extra time in the 2022 final at Wembley, and the beautiful thing about that moment, said captain Leah Williamson, is that the players know they will likely not experience "something like that again in terms of the change, the story and the journey". But it was the start of an excellent run for England, who were edged by Spain in their first appearance in a World Cup final in 2023, and now can become the first England football team to win a title on foreign soil. "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," Williamson said. "It's a really privileged time to be part of this team. The opportunity to be the first this and that is a big motivator but more because we know what it does for women's football and continues the legacy that we've already started." Sunday's final at St Jakob-Park is expected to draw a record viewing audience in England, after the team's dramatic semi-final win over Italy in extra time gave British broadcaster ITV its biggest audience of the year. Williamson said she and her teammates are aware of what another Euro victory would mean. "We're very connected to what it means to the nation. As connected as we can be being away from home," she said. "The opportunity of (Sunday) and what's on offer is the best thing in football. We wanted to be here until the end and have the chance to fight for the trophy and you can't do that until the final. "We don't carry the weight of it and how much it means to people but we're aware of it because it means the same to us. We have a squad of excited, focused players." Williamson, who injured her ankle during England's quarter-final win over Sweden, was asked about playing through pain. "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," she said. "My ankle is great." (Reporting by Lori Ewing; editing by Pritha Sarkar)
The Herald Scotland
23-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Chloe Kelly ‘had no doubt in her mind' about taking penalty
Then, with another shootout minutes away, Beth Mead was brought down and Kelly stepped up to the spot, where she was initially denied by Laura Giuliani, but buried the rebound to complete England's second successive stunning comeback. 'That takes a lot of courage to step up to take that,' Greenwood said. 'I asked her, she had no doubt in her mind, she was confident enough to take it. 'All of our penalty takers were off, so who was left was probably me or Chloe. I missed the pen in the (Sweden) game, in the shootout, Chloe scored hers comfortably, so they (manager Sarina Wiegman and assistant Arjan Veurink) said, 'It's up to you, you or Chloe'. 'I asked her, I looked at her and said, 'What do you think?' She said, 'I'm confident'. That's enough for me. I don't need to ask her again. She's confident enough to take it, so she did. 'She's great. She's brilliant. I mean, she came on, she caused them massive problems, she did the other day. She scores a penalty. The way she carries herself off the pitch, I've not got enough good words to say about her.' Kelly's mere presence at this tournament looked anything but a certainty seven months ago. Kelly has been revitalised since rejoining Arsenal (Zed Jameson/PA) In January, the 27-year-old was so unhappy with her situation at Manchester City that she took to social media, candidly expressing her desire to leave a situation she said, at the time, had 'huge impact on not only my career but my mental wellbeing'. Kelly secured a deadline-day loan move back to former club Arsenal, and after a highly successful spell – including a Champions League trophy – was rewarded with a permanent contract after she became a free agent at the end of the season. Having risen to prominence as the substitute whose extra-time winner at Wembley sealed the Lionesses' first major trophy at Euro 2022, Kelly has once again been a marvel in Switzerland, proving she is a woman who can always be relied upon under maximum pressure. It was Kelly's crosses in their Sweden quarter-final comeback that allowed Lucy Bronze, then Agyemang, to draw the sides level in the final 11 minutes of normal time, and her calm, collected and clinical spot-kick was an anomaly in the chaotic shootout that ultimately booked their meeting with Italy. Michelle Agyemang getting her flowers 💐🥰#WEURO2025 — UEFA Women's EURO 2025 (@WEURO2025) July 22, 2025 But even as late as February, she was initially left out of Wiegman's Nations League squad, when the England boss explained 'she hasn't played enough', though she was later drafted in when Mead withdrew with an injury. Asked after Tuesday's victory where her confidence comes from, Kelly smiled and replied: 'Myself. The moments when, in January, I felt like giving up football makes you so grateful for these moments here today, and makes you enjoy every minute of that. 'I think confidence comes from within, but also from around you as well. The players that we stand side by side with on the pitch breed confidence in each other. 'I think a lot of self-talk definitely happens, and the people you surround yourself with off the pitch, my family, is really important to me, and they breed a lot of confidence in me.'
Newsweek
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch Semifinal: England vs Italy: Live Stream UEFA Women's Euro 2025, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Four teams remain in the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro tournament, and after Tuesday's match between England and Italy, one of the spots in the final will be decided. Will it be England or Italy that advances? You can watch the action on FOX. Alex Greenwood of England shoots the ball during the UEFA Womens EURO 2025 Quarter-Final match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund on July 17, 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland. Alex Greenwood of England shoots the ball during the UEFA Womens EURO 2025 Quarter-Final match between Sweden and England at Stadion Letzigrund on July 17, 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland. Photo byHow to Watch Semifinal: England vs Italy Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM EDT Channel: FOX Location: Stade de Genève Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE) England and Sweden drew even at 2-2 in the quarter finals, with the English side coming back from a 2-0 deficit with a pair of quick goals in the second half. In the 79th minute, the team got on the board with a Lucy Bronze goal, followed immediately two minutes later by the tying goal from Michelle Agyemang. The defending champions of this event aim to become the first non-German team to win back-to-back Euros. Italy is coming off a 2-1 win over Norway in the quarter finals. Cristiana Girelli was the hero of the game for the Italian side, scoring a pair of goals, including the 90th-minute game winner. Two-time runners-up in this event, a win would put Italy just a step away from its first Euro title and would send it through to the final for the first time since 1997. You can live stream the UEFA Women's Euro semifinals on Fubo. Start your free trial now to catch all the great women's soccer action. Live stream the Semifinal: England vs Italy on Fubo: Start your free trial now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
New Straits Times
18-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Bronze and grit help England beat Sweden
ZURICH: England heroine Lucy Bronze said it was "grit, determination and hard work" that pushed the team to win their UEFA Women's quarter-final against Sweden, as her teammates and coach paid tribute to her action-packed performance. The defending champions clawed their way back into the match after conceding two first half goals and scoring twice in the second half to take the match at Zurich's Letzigrund stadium to extra time and penalties. Bronze scored England's first goal, and the Chelsea defender went on to get the decisive goal in the penalty shootout, where England triumphed 3-2. The team was determined not to lose, Bronze said. "It wasn't beautiful, but it got us through." When asked about her own performance, she said: "I just keep going and going and going. "Hopefully that can just leak into the rest of the team. I think we have the type of team where we can influence each other, to push each other, to go for more." Coach Sarina Wiegman and teammate Beth Mead both paid tribute to Bronze. "Lucy Bronze is just one of a kind. I have never, ever seen this before in my life, and I'm... a very lucky person that I've worked with so many incredible people, incredible football players," Wiegman said. "What defines her is that resilience, that fight." Mead, a second-half substitute, also praised Bronze's performance. "I mean she did it all, and I think Lucy really showed her experience in those moments," Mead said. "She's our most experienced England player, and I think she was one of the players that very much got that determination out of us all today."
