Lioness received another accolade this summer after historic success in Switzerland. At Euro 2025, Salina Wigman’s team secured England’s first major tournament victory in International Soils after dramatically penalizing Spain in the final.
It was also the first time that England’s senior side has held an international title following the glory of Euro 2022. An incredible scene continued during the return of Tuesday’s victory, with around 65,000 fans lined up on London’s streets for a parade of open-top buses. Now the team is given another reason to celebrate.
The team is currently set to be inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame. Tim Desmond, CEO of the National Football Museum, issued a passionate statement explaining the decision.
“This team has made history – again,” he told Englandfootball.com. “To win consecutive European championships is an incredible achievement and it is right to honor our team and Salina Wigman in our Hall of Fame.
“Their heritage goes beyond silverware. They changed perceptions, united the nation, influenced future generations, and set new standards for British football.”
More important honors could come for the Lioness. Penalty hero Chloe Kelly and goalkeeper Hanna Hampton were match players in the finals, but are one of their favourites to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in December.
There has also been widespread appeal for Coach Wiegman to be honored. The Dutch argued that she had not taken into consideration the honor, but spoke about her gratitude for the support the team received during their visit to Downing Street this week.
“I wasn’t thinking about it,” she said. “But I have a lot of respect from the UK. I think that’s the most important thing from the royal family. It’s very special to get that respect.”
