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England's players and coaching staff celebrate winning the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 final f

England retain Euro crown after penalty drama

Substitute Chloe Kelly fired in the winning penalty as England completed another shootout comeback to defend their title and beat world champions Spain 3-1 on penalties in the Euro 2025 final.

Soccer • 29 Jul

BASEL, SWITZERLAND - JULY 27: Chloe Kelly of England celebrates after scoring the team's winning penalty in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final match between England and Spain at St. Jakob-Park on July 27, 2025 in Basel, Switzerl

Euro 2025 final recap: England beat Spain on penalties

Reigning champions England beat World Cup winners Spain on penalties to secure victory in the final of Euro 2025.

Soccer • 27 Jul

Lauren James forward of England and Chelsea FC during the UEFA Womens EURO 2025 Semi-Final match between England and Italy at Stade de Geneve on July 22, 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland.

England's James emerges as doubt for Euro 2025 final

England striker Lauren James's participation in Sunday's Euro 2025 final against Spain is in doubt after she injured her ankle in their semi-final victory over Italy.

Soccer • 25 Jul

Aitana Bonmati #6 of Spain competes for the ball with Georgia Stanway #8 of England during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023 in Sydney, Australia.

Is this the epic sequel to the 2023 World Cup final?

The Euro 2025 final between England and Spain has drawn comparison to that of the 2023 FIFA World Cup but is this an accurate comparison?

Soccer • 27 Jul

Spain's Aitana Bonmati scores winning goal against Germany in euro 2025 semi-final

Spain net extra-time winner to reach Euro 2025 final

Spain's Aitana Bonmati struck a superb extra-time winner to fire her side to a victory over Germany and send them through to a first appearance at a Euros final, where they will face reigning champions England on Sunday.

Soccer • 23 Jul

Spain's Aitana Bonmati after scoring against Germany in euro 2025 semi-final

Euro 2025 semi-final: Germany 0-1 Spain - recap

Spain will meet England in the Euro 2025 final after an extra time victory over Germany in Zurich.

Soccer • 23 Jul

Aitana Bonmati of Spain gestures during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Quarter-Final match between Spain and Switzerland at Stadion Wankdorf on July 18, 2025 in Bern, Switzerland.

Preview: It's semi-final time at Euro 2025

Shelbourne midfielder and former Republic of Ireland international Rachel Graham previews England v Italy and Spain v Germany on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast.

Soccer • 22 Jul

BERN, SWITZERLAND - JULY 18: Athenea del Castillo of Spain celebrates her goal during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Quarter-Final match between Spain and Switzerland at Stadion Wankdorf on July 18, 2025 in Bern, Switzerland. (Photo by Sathire Kelpa/Eurasia S

Spain sink Swiss to make semis despite missed penalties

Spain forward Athenea del Castillo came off the bench to open the scoring and Claudia Pina added a superb second as the world champions beat hosts Switzerland to reach the Euro 2025 semi-finals, despite missing two penalties.

Euro 2025 • 18 Jul

Esther Gonzalez of Spain scores her team's third goal during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group B match between Italy and Spain at Stadion Wankdorf on July 11, 2025 in Bern, Switzerland.

Italy defeated by Spain but advance to knockout stage

Spain cruised to a 3-1 win over Italy that sees both sides through to the knockout stages at Euro 2025.

Soccer • 11 Jul

Alexia Putellas after scoring Spain's sixth goal in Thun

Spain eventually find their groove to smash Belgium

Striker Alexia Putellas scored twice for world champions Spain as they shook off a slow start to beat Belgium 6-2 in their Euro 2025 Group B clash, a result which guaranteed the Spaniards' progress to the knockout stage.

Soccer • 07 Jul

BERN, SWITZERLAND - JULY 3: Vicky Lopez of Spain attempts a kick for score her goal 2:0 during the UEFA Womens EURO 2025 Group B match between Spain and Portugal at Stadion Wankdorf on July 3, 2025 in Bern, Switzerland. (Photo by Manuel Winterberger/Euras

Euro 2025: Favourites Spain smash Portugal in Bern

Spain striker Esther Gonzalez scored twice in the first half as her side powered to a 5-0 win over Portugal at the Women's Euros that was overshadowed by the deaths of Portugal international Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in a car accident

Soccer • 03 Jul

Aitana Bonmati of Spain follows the action during the UEFA Women's Nations League 2024/25 Grp A3 MD6 match between Spain and England at RCDE Stadium on June 03, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.

Spain's Bonmati leaves hospital ahead of Euro 2025

Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati has been discharged from hospital ahead of Euro 2025 after being treated for viral meningitis.

Soccer • 29 Jun

Peter Brown of Ireland battles for the ball with .Xavier Gispert of Spain

Ireland suffer big defeat to end Pro League campaign

Ireland suffered a big defeat to Spain in final game of their 2024/25 Pro League campaign, losing 9-1 in Antwerp.

Hockey • 22 Jun

Nations League joy for Portugal after penalty shootout

Diogo Costa was the shootout hero as Portugal won the Nations League by defeating defending champions Spain 5-3 on penalties after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 in Munich.

Soccer • 08 Jun

Lamine Yamal scores Spain's fifth goal whilst under pressure from Clement Lenglet

Spain prevail in slugfest against France to reach final

Spain's teenage sensation Lamine Yamal inspired his country to a thrilling 5-4 win over France to send the holders through to their third successive Nations League final where they will face neighbours Portugal.

Soccer • 05 Jun

Mikel Merino (R) wheels away in celebration

Nations League round-up: Merino denies Dutch at death

Arsenal's Mikel Merino scored a stoppage-time equaliser as European champions Spain snatched a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in their Nations League quarter-final first leg.

Soccer • 20 Mar

Sam Monaghan in Six Nations action against Italy earlier this year

Monaghan eyeing New Zealand rematch at World Cup

Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan is looking forward to going head-to-head with world champions New Zealand on rugby's biggest stage next year.

Rugby • 18 Oct 24

Jean-Philippe Mateta helped France into the final

Paris 2024: Mateta sends France into final with Spain

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice as France came from behind to beat Egypt 3-1 after extra-time and set up an Olympic men's football final against Spain.

Paris 2024 • 05 Aug 24

Spain wingers Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams both made the cut

Six Spain players named in Euro 2024 team of tournament

Spain midfielder Rodri and 17-year-old Lamine Yamal were among six Spain players named in UEFA's team of the tournament for Euro 2024 on Tuesday.

Soccer • 16 Jul 24

Mikel Oyarzabal scores the winning goal for Spain

1.3 million viewers watch Euro 2024 final on RTÉ

Sunday's Euro 2024 final attracted a record-breaking viewership on RTÉ, with in excess of 1.3 million tuning into game on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.

Soccer • 15 Jul 24

Alvaro Morata lifts the Henri Delaunay Trophy

Spain strike late to become kings of Europe

Spain substitute Mikel Oyarzabal slid in for an 86th-minute winner to earn his team a 2-1 Euro 2024 final victory over England and a record fourth European crown.

Euro 2024 • 14 Jul 24

Euro 2024 final: Spain 2-1 England recap

The Olympic Stadium in Berlin is the venue as Spain look to be crowned champions of Europe for the third time, while England, runners-up three years ago, eye a maiden success.

Euro 2024 • 15 Jul 24

England boss Gareth Southgate (L) with key lieutenant Declan Rice

Euro 2024: Spain plot sombre end to Southgate story

Spain go into Sunday's Euro 2024 final as slight favourites over England after not only being the most attractive team to watch at the tournament but having won every match they have played.

Soccer • 14 Jul 24

An animated Gareth Southgate celebrates in front of his players

Southgate regards reaching final as best achievement

Gareth Southgate believes reaching the final of Euro 2024 is the greatest achievement of his England tenure after Ollie Watkins' dramatic late strike set up a showdown against Spain on Sunday.

Euro 2024 • 11 Jul 24

Lamine Yamal scores Pain's opening goal against France

Wonderkid Yamal makes history as Spain book final berth

Spain overcame an early deficit to beat France and reach the final of Euro 2024 as Lamine Yamal became the youngest scorer in European Championship history.

Euro 2024 • 09 Jul 24