England manager Sarina Wiegman described her team's Euro 2025 progress as remarkable, resembling a movie due to their dramatic late-game scenarios. In their recent match against Italy, Michelle Agyemang equalized in the 96th minute, leading to extra time, where Chloe Kelly scored the winning goal in the 119th minute. This victory marked the latest match-winner in the tournament's history. Wiegman noted the extreme drama of their matches but expressed enjoyment in the outcomes, highlighting the strategic contributions of the players who came off the bench.
Sarina Wiegman stated that England's journey at Euro 2025 has been so thrilling that it resembles a movie, especially with their dramatic late finishes, like Michelle Agyemang's equaliser in the 96th minute, and Chloe Kelly's decisive goal in the 119th minute against Italy. Wiegman expressed her amazement by saying, 'We're going to make a movie someday! Well, this is a movie, my goodness, it's unbelievable.' She also shared the sentiment that while the drama is enjoyable, it can be quite intense.
The match against Italy marked a significant moment in Women's Euro history, as England's final goal was the latest match-winner ever recorded, surpassing Eve Perisse's 102nd-minute strike for the Netherlands in 2022. England's ability to secure wins with only brief periods of lead time in knockout matches has added to the excitement of their campaign at Euro 2025.
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