Ep 5: Grit Over Glamour England's Shocking Win Over Spain

England are European champions again! In this episode of My Soccer Universe Football Talk, we break down a dramatic UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Final, where England pulled off yet another improbable comeback — this time against a technically dominant Spanish side.⚽ Spain controlled most of the match, with Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas, and Patri Guijarro orchestrating from midfield. Caldentey’s first-half header seemed to set the tone. But England, just like in the quarters and semis, fought back.🔥 Alessia Russo’s equalizer shifted the mood. Spain missed their chances in extra time, and England held their nerve in the penalty shootout — just barely — to claim back-to-back EURO titles under the now-legendary Sarina Wiegman.We also dive into: • Wiegman’s incredible managerial streak in major finals • A statistical anomaly that haunts teams qualifying second in staggered semi-finals • Spain’s lack of finishing instinct and questions around their winning mentality • The rise of a true football rivalry between England and Spain — across both men’s and women’s games • A quick recap of the tournament as a whole, with praise for Switzerland as excellent hosts • A note on UEFA’s tokenism debate around the choice of referee for the finalIf you love football with storylines, stats, tactics, and a pinch of controversy — this one’s for you.⸻⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro01:10 – Spain dominate the first half02:22 – England fight back03:02 – Spain fail to win in OT03:35 – England with more poise in a wobbly shootout05:51 – Statistical anomalies08:43 – UEFA’s token female referee09:12 – A lack of winning spirit09:44 – The rivalry of the 2020s?11:43 – A wonderfully hosted tournament📺 Subscribe for more football talk: @MySoccerUniverseFootballTalk🧢 Jersey blog: soccerjerseyworld.wordpress.com🎧 Listen to the podcast: https://anchor.fm/s/f9d49078/podcast/rss⚽️ Also, check out my main Youtube channel @MySoccerUniverse If you want to hear my takes on the Austrian Bundesliga in general, and my team LASK in particular and understand German, you can subscribe to my other podcast, too: @MeinLASKUniversum or https://anchor.fm/s/107a5b448/podcast/rssEngland vs Spain Women’s EURO 2025 FinalEURO 2025 final highlightsSarina Wiegman finals recordSpain women’s national teamAlessia Russo goalUEFA Women’s EURO 2025 analysisEngland penalty shootout winEngland Spain football rivalryWomen’s football podcastUEFA tournament reviewSwitzerland EURO 2025 hostBonmati Putellas Guijarro midfieldSpain England football rivalryEngland comeback vs SpainEURO 2025 shootout dramaUEFA referee controversy#WomensEURO2025#EnglandVsSpain#SarinaWiegman#Russo#Bonmati#EURO2025Final#WomensFootballPodcast#FootballTalk#EnglandComeback#SpainDominated#PenaltyShootoutDrama#UEFADebate#Switzerland2025#EnglandSpainRivalry#MySoccerUniverse#WomensEURO2025#EnglandVsSpain#SarinaWiegman#Russo#Bonmati#EURO2025Final#WomensFootballPodcast#FootballTalk#EnglandComeback#SpainDominated#PenaltyShootoutDrama#UEFADebate#Switzerland2025#EnglandSpainRivalry#MySoccerUniverse