‘Roar of victory’: what the papers say about the Lionesses’ Euro win | OneFootball

On Sunday the Lionesses staked their claim to be considered the greatest English sports team of all time in Basel, battling back from trailing Spain to win a thrilling penalty shootout in the Euros. The UK papers captured the joy across their front pages on Monday.

“Queens of Europe. England make history with Euro 2025 victory,” was front page news at the Guardian.

The Mirror dedicated its front and back pages to the win, hailing the “LionYESes” on the front and the “Queens of hearts” on the back.

The Telegraph celebrated “England’s roar of victory” on its front page.

The i praised the team with the splash: “Queens of Europe! England are champions again – in incredible show of defiance.”

“Golden girl Chloe fires Lionesses to Euros glory … next, a trip to the Palace,” wrote the Daily Mail on its front page.

“Lionesses win Euros … again! Goalie is hero in thrilling penalty shootout,” was the lead story over at the Sun.

After the nerve-racking penalty shootout, the paper celebrated goalie Hannah Hampton, with the headline “The Hann of God”, on its front page.

The Metro led with the headline: “You’ve done us proud! Lionesses take Euros Final to Penalties – “You were roarsome!”

Meanwhile the Times said: “Lionesses rise to penalties drama and bring Euros title home.”

Header image: [Composite: The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Daily Mail, The Sun, Daily Mirror, The i Paper]