England face Spain in the Euro 2025 final in Basel on Sunday, where they will be looking to win back-to-back European Championship titles. The Lionesses became the first team in history to lose first in the quarter-finals and semi-finals and still reach the final.
Pictured: Anton Tolui argues that England need football that will allow them to compete with Spain.
England realise that the organised chaos inherent in the tournament will not be enough to defeat Spain.
England's latest training session in their home city of Zurich was held in pouring rain, typical of the British atmosphere on which the team relies heavily.
However, the Lionesses need to abandon their reliance on moral strength and emotional reserves and demonstrate a game worthy of European champions.
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The Lionesses became the first team in Euro history to reach the final after being beaten in both the quarter-finals and semi-finals. However, as the World Cup final two years ago showed, losing to Spain, it can be difficult to return to the final.
Pictured: England lost 2-1 to Spain earlier this year, but the Lionesses have won eight of the 19 meetings between the teams.
England have already faced the World Cup winners twice this year, winning 1-0 at Wembley in February before suffering a 2-1 defeat in Barcelona just over a month ago.
Over the two games, England have allowed 39 shots on goal and have had an average of 39.4 per cent possession.
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Time of possession is likely to remain unchanged, but England will recognise the need to improve their game in both areas if they are to win against their opponents.
“We were perhaps not as confident as we could have been,” admits England midfielder Keira Walsh. “We have fantastic players on the ball and we need to be more proud of that.”
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The victory in London was another example of England's indomitable spirit. They were under attack at times and it took a heroic performance from Millie Bright, who risked everything for the team, to secure victory.
Every game the Chelsea captain missed made her more visible. England struggled when they faced the best strikers in the tournament.
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