The Lionesses have adopted a new mantra: 'Not. Done. Yet.' as they stand one game away from retaining the European Championship title. Their journey in Switzerland has been characterised by resilience, with the team overturning deficits in both the quarter-final against Sweden and the semi-final against Italy.
In both matches, teenage striker Michelle Agyemang proved crucial, scoring vital goals off the bench. Manager Sarina Wiegman praised her, saying, 'She has something special. She's only 19-years-old, she's very mature, she knows exactly what she has to do.' Another super-sub, Chloe Kelly, scored the extra-time winner against Italy, having also been instrumental in the comeback against Sweden.
Veteran Lucy Bronze reflected on the team's consistency: 'We've done six consecutive semi-finals, three consecutive finals, who else has done that? Nobody. It's hard to stay at the top in international football.' She added, 'This team just keeps fighting until the end.'
After the semi-final victory, the Lionesses celebrated in their dressing room, singing 'Freed from Desire' and enjoying pizza with family members. Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton joined her family in the stands, while Georgia Stanway was seen with a pizza slice. The team cleared out of the stadium around 1am.
Kelly declared, 'Three finals on the bounce and we want more. It's such an unbelievable feeling.' Wiegman echoed the sentiment: 'We never give up. We say we can win by any means. This team just keeps on going.'
