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Spain deserved more, says Tome following penalty heartbreak

Spain deserved more, says Tome following penalty heartbreak

Spain coach Montse Tome felt her side deserved more after La Roja suffered an agonising penalty shootout defeat to England in the Euro 2025 final.

The world champions, who beat England in the 2023 World Cup final, were favourites to dethrone the Lionesses and claim the European title.

And they appeared primed to do just that when Mariona Caldentey put Spain ahead with a 25th-minute header.

But Alessia Russo levelled for England in the 57th minute, and Sarina Wiegman’s side held firm in extra time, despite the additional half hour being dominated by Spain.

Spain were made to pay for failing to make that superiority count, with Caldentey, Aitana Bonmati and Salma Paralluelo unable to convert from 12 yards, the latter’s miss allowing Chloe Kelly to secure glory for England.

“I think this team deserved more. I think we worked hard for a long time to reach this moment, to reach this final against a high-level national team as an event and what we saw in the game makes me think that the team deserved it,” Tome told her post-match press conference.

“This is a sport, you must know how to lose, and today we missed the penalties.

“I think we were better, but football is a sport where the best team doesn’t always win. England are an excellent national team, they showed their level during the tournament. They draw, and then they defend themselves to get the penalties.

“This is our profession. what we worked for, what they worked for deserved a different ending.

“That’s why today I have the feeling that we almost reached it, but it’s gone. I really value all the work done — we wrote history during the whole tournament, and the team was good.”


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