THE LIONESSES received a heroine’s welcome as they touched down in England just hours after achieving yet more Euro glory.
Sarina Wiegman’s troops secured a sensational second straight Women’s European Championship title last Sunday with a shootout victory over Spain in Basel.
EPAThe Lionesses won their second straight Women’s European Championship title last Sunday[/caption]
EPASarina Wiegmann’s troops bested Spain 3-1 a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw[/caption]
GettyThe Lionesses’ private jet touched down at Southend Aiport shortly after 3:30pm on Monday[/caption]
GettyCaptain Leah Williamson was all as she held the trophy while conversing with manager Sarina Wiegman[/caption]
GettyWiliamson’s team-mates proudly donned their winners’ medals as they stepped off the private jet[/caption]
GettyThe European champions posed for a photo after getting off the plane[/caption]
Williamson brought the trophy to the team coach as the players made their way to the team bus before headng to the aiport
PAThe Lionesses changed outfits at Southend Airport before heading to a reception at Downing Street[/caption]
PAWilliamson held up the trophy in front of hundreds of fans[/caption]
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England bested the Spaniards 3-1 in the shootout following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
Chloe Kelly slammed home the winning penalty to send the nation into a state of pandemonium.
Kelly and her team-mates partied into small hours of the morning after their historic achievement.
And they were greeted by a chorus of cheers as they touched down in Old Blighty on Monday afternoon.
The Lionesses returned from their successful Swiss sojourn just after 3:30pm, touching down at Southend Airport in a private Nike branded jet.
Scores of footie fans waited for their heroines outside the terminal after getting wind of their arrival.
And they were itching to give the players an arrival worthy of their historic achievement.
The Lionesses’ first Euros triumph against Germany in the summer of 2022 did wonders to raise to profile of women’s football in the country.
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Instagram / @lionessesThe trophy even had it’s own seat on board the private jet[/caption]
Instagram / @lionessesAlex Greenwood took special care of the trophy as the players went through security[/caption]
And Wiegman hopes their second successive trophy scoop will reverberate around the globe.
She said: “This is the most chaotic tournament we have played. Every time we could come back.
“We have players with talent, but we never, ever give up.
“Tonight I never doubted, I had it a couple of times where I thought we might be going home.
“It wasn’t a lack of belief, but it got very tight.
“I hope it will boost the women’s game even more, not only in England but beyond.”
Shootout hero Kelly was quick to sing Wiegman’s praises after the Dutchwoman won her third straight Euros title.
“She’s bloody amazing,” Kelly said of her international gaffer. “She’s an incredible woman,
“What she’s done for this country, we should all be so grateful for.
“What she’s done for me individually, she gave me hope when I probably didn’t have any.
PAScores of fans waited for the Lionesses at Southend Airport[/caption]
PAFans waiting at Southend Airport were itching to give their heroines a fitting welcome[/caption]
Lionesses fans young and old were over the moon at the prospect of seeing Sarina Wiegman’s troops in the fleshGETTY
AlamyEngland will be welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner at No.10 later today[/caption]
SHUTTERSTOCKThe Lionesses will take part in an open-top bus parade tomorrow[/caption]
“I hope it will boost the women’s game even more, not only in England but beyond.”
Sarina Wiegman on England’s second straight Euros triumph
“She gave me an opportunity to represent my country again.
“I knew that I had to get game time and representing England is never a given.
“But what she’s done for the women’s game, not just in England, in the Netherlands she’s done it.
“She’s taken it to a whole other level.
“The work doesn’t go unnoticed from the staff behind her, they’re incredible people and I’m so grateful to have worked with such amazing staff members.”
The Lionesses are set to be honoured by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and sports minister Stephanie Peacock or the momentous achievement.
Wiegman and her charges will visit No.10 later today and will take part in an open-top bus parade in front of thousands of fans.
But the Government WON’T commerorate the Lionesses’ latet trophy haul with a Bank Holiday.
GettyChloe Kelly was happy to be back on British soil[/caption]
GettyMaya Le Tissier, Beth Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones posed for photos after getting off the plane[/caption]
GettyFormer Lioness Jill Scott signed autographs for fans outside Southend Airport[/caption]
GettyEngland stars greeted the fans after leaving the airport[/caption]
GettyThe Lionesses dressed to impress before heading to Downing Street[/caption] Creator – [#item_custom_dc:creator]
