{"id":286251,"date":"2025-07-23T21:51:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T21:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/286251\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T21:51:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T21:51:14","slug":"england-learn-their-euro-2025-final-opponents-as-spain-strike-late-in-extra-time-to-beat-germany-and-set-up-a-rematch-from-the-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/286251\/","title":{"rendered":"England learn their Euro 2025 final opponents as Spain strike late in extra-time to beat Germany and set up a rematch from the World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"

By MICHAEL PAVITT<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 17:34 EDT, 23 July 2025 | Updated: 17:50 EDT, 23 July 2025 <\/p>\n

England<\/a> face a rematch of the World Cup final against Spain in Sunday’s European Championship<\/a> showpiece, after their rivals beat Germany 1-0 after extra time in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n

Spain and Germany were unable to be separated during the 90 minutes, with penalties looking likely to decide who would take on Sarina Wiegman<\/a>‘s side.<\/p>\n

Reigning two-time Ballon d’Or<\/a>\u00a0winner Aitana Bonmati would prove the difference between the sides.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bonmati, who recovered from viral meningitis on the eve of the tournament, fired a low effort from a tight angle towards the German goal.<\/p>\n

The Spaniard’s effort caught out Germany\u00a0goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger at her near post to give the reigning world champions the breakthrough.<\/p>\n

After preserving their 1-0 advantage, Spain will look to secure their first Women’s European Championship title against defending champions England.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Aitana <\/p>\n

Aitana Bonmati scored an extra-time winner as Spain set up a Euro 2025 final against England<\/p>\n

\"Bonmati <\/p>\n

Bonmati beat\u00a0Ann-Katrin Berger at the near post as Spain edged Germany 1-0 in extra time<\/p>\n

\"Spain <\/p>\n

Spain will now face England in a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final, won by the former<\/p>\n

Victory would see Spain hold three major women’s international honours at the same time, having won both the World Cup and Nations League.<\/p>\n

Spain narrowly beat England 1-0 in the 2023 World Cup final in Australia, where Olga Carmona’s goal proved the difference between the teams.<\/p>\n

England, who are bidding for back-to-back European titles, were the last team to beat Spain back in February at Wembley.<\/p>\n

Their last meeting, however, saw Spain earn a 2-1 win over Wiegman’s side in the Nations League semi-finals in June.<\/p>\n

The European Championship final will take place in Basel on Sunday, with the match kicking off at 5pm.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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