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Paddy Power have celebrated England's sensational Euro 2025 victory with a series of hilarious billboards placed around London ahead of tomorrow's trophy parade.
The triumphant Lionesses were treated to a deserved heroes' welcome when they touched back down in the UK on Monday afternoon, before they headed to Downing Street for a glitzy reception hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner.
Spain had taken the lead in the nail-biting showdown through Mariona Caldentey but the Lionesses hit back through Alessio Russo's brilliant second-half header.
That sent the game to extra-time and when neither side were able to find a last-gasp winner, they were taken the distance - to the lottery of a penalty shootout.
England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton saved two spot-kicks and watched a third miss the target entirely, allowing the heroic Chloe Kelly to convert the winning penalty.
After partying back at their hotel until 4am, the squad returned to the UK and were whisked away to Downing Street in a jam-packed schedule of celebrations, culminating in an open-top bus parade through The Mall tomorrow.
Paddy Power celebrated England's stunning Euro 2025 triumph with hilarious adverts
The Lionesses beat Spain in a nerve-shredding penalty shootout to retain their crown
Sarina Wiegman's victorious side posed outside Downing Street before a reception at No 10
Their success in Switzerland also cemented their spot in the history books.
Indeed, the Lionesses became the first senior England team to win a major trophy on foreign soil - following on from their home victory back in 2022. They also went one better than the men's side, who have not tasted silverware since the 1966 World Cup.
Paddy Power appeared to highlight this with a series of billboards around the capital.
The bookmaker shared a photo of one of the large adverts on X, which read 'never send a man to do a woman's job'. The post itself was captioned, 'Beating Spain in a Euros final. It's not for everyone', referencing the men's heartbreaking defeat in 2024.
Meanwhile, just hours after returning home to a rapturous reception, the Lionesses were given the red carpet treatment outside Downing Street.
The victorious squad, led by head coach Sarina Wiegman and captain Leah Williamson, looked triumphant as they made their way up Whitehall, greeted by cheers and Union Jack-clad supporters lining the gates of No 10.
The famous black door of Downing Street was decked out in full patriotic splendour, with St George's flags fluttering from the windows and bunting strung along the railings.
Earlier in the day, the team touched down at Southend Airport to scenes of pure jubilation – supporters screaming, flags waving, and chants of 'It's coming home' ringing out as the squad descended from their private jet, clearly still buzzing.
