ESPNJul 28, 2025, 04:30 AM ET
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Euro 2025is over, withEnglandandSpaindelivering a fitting finale to what has been a rollercoaster of a tournament.
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Emily Keogh, Tom Hamilton, Beth Lindop, Julien Laurens and Sam Marsden have been on the ground in Switzerland this summer, so here is their assessment of events.
Hamilton: Having covered England throughout, to borrow a phrase used in a miracle match back in 1999: “Football, bloody hell.” How England won the whole thing, only they know. They led their three matches in the knockouts for a total of four minutes and 52 seconds, and somehow hauled matches back from the death to keep on progressing. A remarkable team, a ridiculous run, and there will never be another one quite like this.
Keogh: It’s been an incredibly enjoyable tournament that has kept everyone on their toes.
I wonder how many other tournaments have had five knockout games all go to extra time? And, while it brought some rather late nights due to the 9 p.m. kickoff time, it’s the beauty and unpredictability of knockout football. This tournament had everything you needed: late drama, incredible crowds, great goals, personal stories, and Switzerland really got behind the Euros.
Despite seeing England get to three major tournament finals, I thought this one was uniquely special.
Lindop: From an England perspective, it has been an emotional rollercoaster. Time and time again Sarina Wiegman’s side battled back from the brink and, just like they did back in 2022, they achieved something that will continue to resonate back in England for years to come. On a personal note, I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to spent time in Switzerland this summer.
It’s such a beautiful country and the way the locals have embraced this tournament has been a joy to behold.
Laurens: I loved every second of this tournament. So many great stories, so many twists, plots, regrets, disappointments and joys. With a Welsh wife, France vs.
Wales was pretty special in our household, and to be there in St Gallen to see the first-ever Welsh goal in a major tournament was a moment I will never forget as I know how much it meant to Wales’ football community. A tournament were Wiegman made history by winning three Euros back-to-back (plus five major finals in a row) will always be special, while England’s smash-and-grab knockout journey will stay with me forever too.
Marsden: Switzerland put on a good show. The size of the country and quality of public transport made it easy for fans to follow their teams (the fact everywhere you look there’s a river, lake or mountain worthy of postcard was a plus, too).
It helped that the Swiss side did well, reaching the quarterfinals. The atmosphere in Bern when they faced Spain was great. Covering Spain, there was the beauty of their football as they eased through the group stage, the tension in the knockout rounds as they ground down Switzerland and Germany, and then the bittersweet penalty defeat to England in the final.
It felt like a cruel ending for a team that didn’t lose a game (outside of penalties) at these finals.
play0:58Laurens: Wiegman showed her experience in Euro 2025 finalJulien Laurens reacts to Sarina Wiegman’s tactics after England’s Euro 2025 final win.
Laurens: Wiegman showed her experience in Euro 2025 finalJulien Laurens reacts to Sarina Wiegman’s tactics after England’s Euro 2025 final win.
Laurens: Wiegman showed her experience in Euro 2025 final
Source: Espnsoccer
