BASEL, Switzerland, July 27 (Reuters) - Chloe Kelly fired in the decisive spot-kick as England beat Spain 3-1 in a penalty shootout to win Euro 2025 on Sunday, successfully defending the title they won three years ago after an enthralling game that ended 1-1 after extra time.

The remarkable journey of England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton from eye surgeries to being the star of two penalty shootouts for a European title-winning team was described as “a fairy tale” on Sunday.

England defender Jess Carter admitted she was “scared” to play in the Euro 2025 final after suffering racist abuse during the tournament as she thanked her teammates for their support.

England retained the European Championship trophy with victory over Spain. This is the story of their triumphant tournament

The euro rose on Monday following a framework trade deal reached over the weekend between the United States and the European Union.

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England striker Michelle Agyemang is named as Euro 2025 young player of the tournament after twice scoring late equalisers for the Lionesses.