Leah Williamson has taken aim at those who doubted England after the Lionesses beat Spain on penalties to win Euro 2025 on Sunday.
Chloe Kelly scored the winner from 12 yards after misses from three Spanish players, with Hannah Hampton producing two brilliant saves during the shootout.
The match had gone the distance after Alessia Russo had cancelled out an opener from Spain winger Mariona Caldentey.
Williamson has now made history by becoming the first England captain to win two major titles. Speaking after the game, she couldn't resist poking fun at those who had dismissed the Lionesses' chances of glory after they'd lost to France in their opening fixture of the tournament.
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|Leah Williamson has taken aim at those who doubted England after the Lionesses beat Spain on penalties to win Euro 2025 on Sunday
When asked how she felt, she said: "Total disbelief - but at the same time, I knew it was going to happen.
"There's always a moment when I think, right girls, let's turn it on. The way we defended as a team, nothing came through us. It felt like it was going to be our day.
"Relentless, we have players who absolutely love it. It's just unbelievable to do it again.
"And after that first game, no-one thought we would - and fair enough! But nothing has changed.
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"The stakes, everything was higher. We have ridden our luck, but I don't think we were lucky."
Other England players were equally delighted.
Jess Carter, who produced a sublime performance after coming into the team for Esme Morgan, said: "I couldn't be prouder. I'm speechless. I don't know how to sum it up.
"I want to say a massive thank you to our fans and to my team, my family.
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|Leah Williamson was thrilled after skippering England to Euro 2025 glory on Sunday
"Everyone has doubted us and doubted me personally but I think we just proved to you what we're capable of. This is it. It's been crazy.
"I was pretty disappointed with how I was playing through the tournament but looking back now, I could not give a damn.
"What matters is the end, and how we keep fighting. We're gonna keep winning games because we're England."
Kelly, who has now truly established herself as an English football legend, added: "I am so proud of this team. So grateful to wear this badge. So proud to be English.
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"I was cool, I was composed. I knew I was going to hit the back of the net. I don't miss penalties twice.
"Unbelievable. All the staff behind us and Sarina Wiegman - she has done it again! Unbelievable.
"It is going to be crazy. I hope the whole of England comes out to support us and shows their love to these girls as they deserve it."
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"It has been the most chaotic tournament on the pitch - all the challenges we had on the pitch against our opponent.
"From the first game it was chaos.
"Losing your first game and becoming European Champions is incredible.
"Football is chaos."