Women’s Euro 2025 Final: At Least One Arsenal Star Guaranteed Gold as Spain Face England

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·25 juillet 2025

Women’s Euro 2025 Final: At Least One Arsenal Star Guaranteed Gold as Spain Face England

Four of England’s six Gunneresses did so three years ago, meaning whatever happens this weekend, they have already done so much to help women’s football grow in the UK.

To say our club have provided a backbone would be an understatement.

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From the English captain and striker to the super subs, the red half of North London has represented their country with pride in Switzerland.

Remember, six Gunners between these two squads lifted the UEFA Women’s Champions League, so to add a Euros medal to the collection is a dream.

Here is how the Gunneresses got England to Sunday’s Final…

Leah Williamson

She became one of the leaders of the rise of women’s football in the UK by captaining her country to the Euros 2022 win three years ago.

Sandwiched between then and Sunday’s Final, the defender lifted the UEFA Women’s Champions League with Arsenal.

So even if the 28-year-old never won another medal, her legacy is secured.

You sense her qualities in Switzerland have been just as crucial off the pitch?

With Mary Earps retiring and Millie Bright needing a physical and mental rest, England lost serious experience.

With little time to prepare with a new defence, the Lionesses have started with three different centre-back partnerships so far at this tournament.

Understandably then, there have been individual mistakes and errors leading to goals.

Williamson has had to highlight her leadership skills by finding the right balance in what she says.

On one hand, she has let the dressing room know how proud she is of their resilience but, like any great skipper, has warned her peers they do not need to be getting themselves in these awkward situations.

You sense our centre-back is aware that if they play on Sunday how they have in the knockout stages, it will not be enough?

Michelle Agyemang and Leah Williamson – Women’s Euro 2025. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)

Alessia Russo

Three years ago, Ellen White would tire out defences before substitute Russo got to pick up the scraps.

Now the roles are reversed, with the 26-year-old now starting and running herself into the ground, setting up the platform for the subs to make an impact.

Of course, any striker would want more than one goal, but her work rate is vital when you consider the late goals we have scored in the knockout stages.

Chloe Kelly

After the Sweden tie I wrote 2025 has been like a movie for Kelly. Well, Italy was her sequel.

Given England’s penalty record so far at the Euros, she was the logical choice to step up on Tuesday night to take a spot kick with a couple of minutes left to play.

Even when she failed, the 27-year-old still managed to succeed, smiling to the cameras and shrugging her shoulders like it was never in doubt and that was how she planned it in the first place.

It is worth remembering that at the start of the year the midfielder assumed she would not be on the plane to Switzerland and was in fact considering taking a break from the sport.

While she has not gone into detail, she clearly disagreed with how she was treated at Man City and it impacted her mental health.

A loan back to Arsenal saw her find her smile, but lifting the Champions League was supposed to be the fairytale ending.

She has been the super sub of the Euros so far, creating both goals in the quarter-finals and getting the semi-final winner.

Beth Mead

The player of the tournament three years ago, no player scored or assisted more goals than Beth Mead at the Euros 2022.

That led to her winning numerous individual awards, including the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2022.

The fact then that the 30-year-old has only started one game so far at this competition is a reflection on the depth of quality Sarina Wiegman has to choose from.

Yet in the last couple of weeks the Lionesses have been the perfect example of how crucial everyone in the squad is to a successful team.

The English subs have been just as vital as those who start.

In both of the knockout rounds, Mead used her experience to change her role and keep the ball alive to set up goals for Agyemang.

With a feeling that James might be tired, do not rule out Mead starting the Final.

Agyemang

Originally seen as the wildcard in the England squad, it has already gone better than anyone could have expected for the 19-year-old.

Whatever happens, you sense she could become a superstar in the WSL next season and it will be up to Arsenal to make sure the teenager has the correct network around her and does not get carried away with her new-found fame.

Thankfully, she has been humble in her interviews so far after twice keeping her country in the Euros by the skin of their teeth.

To have the mentality to come off the bench and keep her composure speaks volumes.

There is even a campaign for her to start on Sunday, but we have to remember her age.

Plus, why try and fix something that is not broken?

Score this weekend and she becomes famous.

Lotte Wubben-Moy

The only Gunneress yet to play a second at this Euros.

Which she knew was a possibility due to the level of competition.

She might feel disappointed though that with Sarina Wiegman choosing to change around her defence, it was not decided to take advantage of Wubben-Moy and Williamson playing together at times at club level.

Will you be watching the final on Sunday?

What’s your prediction for England v Spain? The two went head to head in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final 2023, with the Lionesses falling 1-0 to La Roja at the final hurdle.

Come on England!

COYG!

Dan Smith

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