Lionesses Stun Spain in Euro 2025 Final Thriller, 16.2M Watch

ENGLAND’S mighty Lionesses sent the nation wild after a heart-stopping Euro 2025 final win over Spain with a record jaw-dropping 16.2 MILLION fans glued to the action.

The drama-packed showdown in Basel had it all, goals, nerves, and penalty shootout heroics.

3 The Lionesses captured the hearts of the nation in a truly remarkable triumph Credit: AFP

3 They held their nerves to win a special tournament in a special way Credit: EPA

3 Lionesses are the first English side to win a major trophy outside of England Credit: AP

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Sarina Wiegman’s side retained their European crown in front of a record-breaking audience.

After a tense 1-1 draw, it was Queen of Cool Chloe Kelly who slammed home the winning spot-kick – just like she did at Wembley in 2022 .

Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton became a national hero, pulling off two stunning saves to crush Spanish dreams.

The clash pulled in a staggering 11.6 million on BBC One alone, gobbling up 59 per cent of all TV eyeballs.

And with ITV also showing the final, the combined peak soared to 16.2 million, the biggest TV moment of the year so far.

Online, fans couldn’t get enough, the match racked up 4.2 million streams on iPlayer and BBC Sport, while 11.4 million hit up the BBC’s live page for every twist and turn.

Across the entire tournament, the BBC’s TV coverage reached a whopping 22.1 million, with 231 million views flying in from its social media pages.

BBC Sport boss Alex Kay-Jelski called it “a landmark moment in sporting history ."

He added:“The incredible Lionesses took us on an emotional rollercoaster.

"It’s the kind of moment you’ll always remember – where you were, who you were with and how it felt.”

England were so dominant that four of the Lionesses players made it into the team of the tournament.

Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, right-back Lucy Bronze , forward Chloe Kelly and striker Alessia Russo have all been picked.