Triumphant Lionesses Squad To Be Honoured At Downing Street

England’s triumphant women’s shot squad will beryllium honoured pinch a reception astatine 10 Downing Street connected Monday afternoon, successful ceremony of nan successful defence of their European title.

The Lionesses became nan first elder England shot squad to triumph a awesome trophy connected overseas ungraded and nan first to triumph back-to-back titles erstwhile they defeated Spain connected penalties successful Basel connected Sunday. The squad past returned to their edifice guidelines successful Zurich connected Sunday nighttime to observe pinch their families and friends.

They alert backmost from Switzerland connected Monday and their reception astatine No 10 will beryllium hosted by nan lawman premier minister, Angela Rayner, and nan sports minister, Stephanie Peacock, pinch players, coaches and representatives from nan Football Association invited.

The premier minister, Keir Starmer, said: “The Lionesses person erstwhile again captured nan hearts of nan nation. Their triumph is not only a singular sporting accomplishment but an inspiration for young group crossed nan country. It stands arsenic a testament to nan determination, resilience and unity that specify this outstanding team.

“I’m delighted that nan squad will beryllium welcomed into Downing Street arsenic nan full state marks this historical triumph and nan lasting effect they are creating for nan early of nan game.”

Rayner said: “Our Lionesses are absolute champions and they proved that again past night. Not only are they bringing it location for England again, but they’re inspiring nan adjacent procreation of champions too. It’ll beryllium a privilege to observe this astonishing triumph pinch them successful Downing Street.”

The squad, who had been contesting their 3rd consecutive awesome last successful 3 years, will past person a free, nationalist ceremony pinch fans on nan Mall connected Tuesday, which will beryllium broadcast unrecorded connected nan BBC, ITV and Sky.

The captain, Leah Williamson, became nan first England skipper to assistance a awesome trophy twice, and nan right-back Lucy Bronze group a grounds for nan astir appearances for nan Lionesses astatine awesome tournaments. Bronze revealed aft nan crippled that she had played nan full tourney pinch a fractured tibia.

The striker Alessia Russo scored England’s equaliser against Spain successful a lucifer that vanished 1-1 aft other time, and Hannah Hampton was England’s heroine successful nan punishment shootout, redeeming 2 penalties earlier Chloe Kelly’s winning spot-kick clinched nan victory.