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merlotgran Thu 17-Jul-25 23:24:30

England v Sweden. What a nail biter!
I hate penalty shoot outs and thought it was all over (from behind my cushion) but they would not give in. I thought Sarina Wiegman looked shell shocked at the winning save!

Well Done Girls! Now the semis! ⚽️⚽️

Allira Mon 28-Jul-25 12:01:39

Well, DH thinks they're brilliant! A shining example to set to the male footballers, according to him.

But then, he's not middle-aged, hasn't got a beer gut and couldn't out-pace them 😁

Smileless2012 Mon 28-Jul-25 11:15:27

They were denied an open bus parade through London when they won in 2022. They're getting one tomorrow and rightly so.

wouldn't have won if they had played against men pathetic isn't it but maybe that would give the men a better chance as the men's England team has never won the Euros hmm.

Maggiemaybe Mon 28-Jul-25 11:01:35

sodapop

Well done the Lionesses, so good to watch.
I can't believe the comments on social media saying the Lionesses wouldn't have won if they had to play against men. Sad and such bad form.

Yes, it’s almost as if men and women are somehow made differently, isn’t it? hmm

It’s worrying how many middle-aged blokes with ample beer guts think themselves capable of easily outpacing the Lionesses.

Mollygo Mon 28-Jul-25 10:34:12

sodapop

Well done the Lionesses, so good to watch.
I can't believe the comments on social media saying the Lionesses wouldn't have won if they had to play against men. Sad and such bad form.

It is sad and it is bad form, but if they’re saying that, they’re actually validating the fact that there should be women only teams, not invaded by delusional men.

merlotgran Mon 28-Jul-25 10:10:55

Sad and such bad form.

Were these comments made by men by any chance? 😂

Iam64 Mon 28-Jul-25 10:10:04

I’ve been surprised but I shouldn’t have been by the misogyny on various Facebook threads.
Before the match a man on our village group posted he’d put the flag out for the ‘ladies’ team. The photo was of a tea towel. The response - a laughing emoticon from a woman . I ignored it as I have some disgusting comments from men under news items. Scary how threatened they are

sodapop Mon 28-Jul-25 09:52:32

Well done the Lionesses, so good to watch.
I can't believe the comments on social media saying the Lionesses wouldn't have won if they had to play against men. Sad and such bad form.

Maggiemaybe Mon 28-Jul-25 09:24:01

After the news of Bronze's injury, her former England team-mate Ellen White told BBC Sport: "I mean this in the nicest way but she is not human.

"I love her and adore her, but she is proper England.

"To say she has just won a major tournament on a fractured tibia, that is not normal. That pain must have been insane and she smashed that ball in for the Sweden game.

"Fair play to the girls for crediting her. That is true of Lucy Bronze, she will give everything to play for England and win for England as well."

Maggiemaybe Mon 28-Jul-25 09:20:01

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwy5vvy275yo

This is unbelievable. Apparently Lucy Bronze (whose middle name is Tough - honestly!) played the whole tournament with a fractured leg. She must have been in such pain.

shock

escaped Mon 28-Jul-25 08:45:24

Wasn’t Prince William great? So warm and genuinely proud, hugging players with such a happy response to their success.
Yes, hugging being the correct (English) way!!

Claremont Mon 28-Jul-25 08:36:40

RosieandherMaw

merlotgran

Bukkie

After listening to her interview all I can say is Sarina Weigman is such a classy, gracious lady. The men's team could do with her managing them aswell.

Noooo!!!

Let them find their own.
She’s ours! 😂

I think Sarina Wiegman should be PM

She is amazing isn't she? Yes, what a finish and it could have gone the other way too. B R A V O.

Agree, women's football is much more fun to watch.

Iam64 Mon 28-Jul-25 08:36:24

Watching England play in big tournaments is always nail biting. I enjoyed this game, despite feeling after ten minutes that we’d be lucky to beat Spain. What a skilful team Spain is. Our women were fantastic. They upped their game, played like a team and never gave up. By the penalty shoot out I was so proud of them and watching the penalties made me even prouder. I liked the women talking of being proud to be English. I loved the lack of unnecessary drama (men take note)
What a great team. What a manager and her team.

Wasn’t Prince William great? So warm and genuinely proud, hugging players with such a happy response to their success.

ayse Mon 28-Jul-25 08:30:13

Wonderful. So pleased for them. They just never gave up. Well done Spain as well. As DH said there were no losers. DH prefers women’s football.

Babs03 Mon 28-Jul-25 08:23:56

Was an incredible game. Very tense. Well done Lionesses for bringing football home 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

escaped Mon 28-Jul-25 07:58:09

Both teams played so well. Penalties were probably the fairest way to sort it!! Well done England.
Hope your DGS has a good time RosieandherMaw and picked up a few tips!

Sarnia Mon 28-Jul-25 07:55:40

dogsmother

Devorgilla

I think it was Princess Charlotte with Prime William. Well done, Lionesses. If you want something done give it to the women.

Charlotte was watching the game with her father but was not on the presentation line up.

The young girl in the line-up was there in keeping with UEFA tradition that they like to give a child with special needs a place in the medal ceremony.

Well done the Lionesses. Spain had the upper hand through most of this match but as our girls said later, they have English blood in their veins which means they never give up.
As I said to my sons and SIL's, who are all waiting for the men to win something, "If you want something doing.................."

Charleygirl5 Sun 27-Jul-25 23:48:57

OMG that was really good. The men could take a leaf or two from the girls as the girls are much better, cleaner players.

I was aware of a couple of names but I seem to know them all now.

They have done this country proud.

RosieandherMaw Sun 27-Jul-25 23:21:42

dogsmother

Devorgilla

I think it was Princess Charlotte with Prime William. Well done, Lionesses. If you want something done give it to the women.

Charlotte was watching the game with her father but was not on the presentation line up.

Here

RosieandherMaw Sun 27-Jul-25 23:16:38

merlotgran

Bukkie

After listening to her interview all I can say is Sarina Weigman is such a classy, gracious lady. The men's team could do with her managing them aswell.

Noooo!!!

Let them find their own.
She’s ours! 😂

I think Sarina Wiegman should be PM

Allira Sun 27-Jul-25 23:16:19

merlotgran 😁

Well done, England!! You make us very proud.

merlotgran Sun 27-Jul-25 22:54:34

Prince William watching the penalties. 😂

Clawdy Sun 27-Jul-25 22:49:28

What a fantastic night! Good news for once.

merlotgran Sun 27-Jul-25 22:45:16

Bukkie

Merlotgran - I meant she is capable of doing both. I don't want her to leave the Lionesses.

Nah! Men are twice as much work! 😂

Bukkie Sun 27-Jul-25 22:33:16

Merlotgran - I meant she is capable of doing both. I don't want her to leave the Lionesses.

GrannySomerset Sun 27-Jul-25 22:30:28

With the cricket and the rugby as well this has been a sporting weekend for Britain to rejoice over.