‘you Dug Deep’: Starmer Leads Tributes To England Women After Euros Triumph

Keir Starmer led nan tributes to nan England women’s nationalist shot squad aft they overcame Spain to triumph back-to-back European Championships.

The Lionesses became nan first England squad – men’s aliases women’s – to triumph a awesome title connected overseas soil, pinch Chloe Kelly’s punishment capable to springiness them a 3-1 punishment shootout win aft nan crippled vanished 1-1 aft other time.

The premier curate congratulated nan squad connected “digging deep” to clasp their Euros crown.

“Champions! Congratulations Lionesses – what a team. What a game. What drama,” Starmer said successful a station connected X. “You dug heavy erstwhile it mattered astir and you’ve made nan federation proud. History makers.”

King Charles sent his “heartfelt congratulations” to nan squad and their manager, Sarina Wiegman, successful a connection posted connected X.

“For much years than I attraction to remember, England fans person sung that celebrated chant ‘football’s coming home’. As you return location pinch nan trophy you won astatine Wembley 3 years ago, it is simply a root of awesome pridefulness that done sporting accomplishment and awesome teamwork, nan Lionesses person made those words ringing true.”

Prince William (left) and Keir Starmer (right) observe Chloe Kelly’s winning penalty. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

More figures from nan sporting world and beyond sent their congratulations to nan England women’s team.

Fara Williams, who holds nan grounds for astir caps for nan England women’s elder squad pinch 172, posted a video of her celebrating successful nan stadium pinch nan words: “Yessssss back-to-back champions”.

The erstwhile Arsenal striker Ian Wright said: “Chloe Kelly is clutch. She’s done it each nan measurement done nan tournament. She’s travel disconnected nan chair passim nan tourney and she’s not mentioned it once.

“She’s delivered each azygous time.”

The lawman premier minister, Angela Rayner, posted connected X: “You did it! What an unthinkable capacity from our Lionesses!

“You’ve made history and nan full federation proud! Absolutely phenomenal. Thank you for inspiring millions and bringing it home!”

Speaking to nan BBC instantly aft nan game, a tearful Kelly said: “I’m truthful proud. So proud of this team, truthful grateful to deterioration this badge, and I’m truthful proud to beryllium English.”

The England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, who saved 2 penalties during nan shootout and saw different spell wide, said: “This team’s conscionable unbelievable, incredible. We’ve shown passim this tourney we tin comeback erstwhile we spell a extremity down. We person that grit, we’ve sewage English humor successful us, truthful we ne'er opportunity die.”

Prince William congratulates Michelle Agyemang. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters

Prince William was spotted successful nan stands applauding and celebrating pinch those astir him – including his daughter, Princess Charlotte. As nan position ceremonial took place, nan president of nan FA was among those to congratulate England’s prima striker Michelle Agyemang connected being named young subordinate of nan tournament.

William exchanged words pinch Agyemang, appearing to opportunity “well played, fantastic, good done”.

After nan game, nan X relationship of nan Prince and Princess of Wales retweeted a station by nan Lionesses’ charismatic page reading: “It’s home, again.”