US EditionEngland's Kelly Grateful for Moments Like Tuesday After Rocky Club Season
ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 22 – England's Lionesses secured their third major final in three years with a late equaliser and a penalty shootout win, aiming to defend their 2021 European Championship title.
- England defeated Italy 2-1 in the Euro 2025 semi-final with Chloe Kelly scoring the winning goal in the 119th minute in a dramatic match.
- The match saw England fall behind first, but a late equaliser by 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang in the 96th minute forced extra time in an intense contest.
- England struggled to create chances despite holding more possession, facing strong Italian defense and overcoming an injury to Lauren James before Kelly's decisive moment.
- Coach Sarina Wiegman expressed relief after the game, highlighting serious challenges and the need for freshness as England prepares to face Germany or Spain in Sunday's final.
- The victory extended England's run to a third major final in three years, but experts like Ian Wright warn the team must improve starts and manage fatigue to defend their European title.
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The defending champions are back in the final. Not with fine combination football, but with well-kept chaos – and thanks to players from the bank like Chloe Kelly, whose self-confidence is dependable.
Chloe Kelly brought England to the European Championship final with her late hit against Italy. She only turned her punitive kick into an aftershot and celebrated as if nothing had happened. Is that casual? Or arrogant?
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The Straits TimesEngland's Kelly grateful for moments like Tuesday after rocky club season
GENEVA :After Chloe Kelly smashed in her own rebound that lifted England into the Euro 2025 final, she struck a casual pose at the corner flag, one hand on the flag, another on her hip, and smiled up at the England fans.Kelly's 119th-minute winner was the punctuation mark on a nervy come-from-behind 2-1 victo
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