Celebration of England winning Women's Euros draws thousands in London – watch live
The FA hosts a celebratory event in Trafalgar Square after England's victory in the Euros on Sunday. Hosted by former England player Alex Scott, up to 7,000 supporters will be shown highlights from the match while the players and their manager, Sarina Wiegman, will take part in a Q&A session before lifting the trophy Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► https://twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs Euro2022 England Football
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winning looks like [Applause] amen let's make some noise please for all those fans over the last few weeks have supported my message records has been broken history has been made and this is a game-changing moment we've seen boys and girls men and women trying to score eight Russo backhill I stand my screamer catch like Mary and saw as many goals as fed me but we're gonna make sure we have spawn in his legacy we're gonna make sure we invest in sports in schools for our girls to play football [Applause] [Applause] awarded in the honestness by the very soon to come on stage I want them to hear us from around the country the difference winning makes are you ready [Applause] are you ready he's been waiting for decades for football to come home these women have brought it home have a great day [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] foreign [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] foreign [Music] [Applause] [Applause] thank you [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] pick a song [Music] [Applause] yes [Music] [Music] they're so slow [Music] thank you [Music] [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] this time [Music] another thing about my friends foreign [Music] again foreign foreign thank you foreign thank you [Music] thank you foreign foreign [Music] thank you [Music] [Music] [Music] thank you [Music] it's not long now until we welcome our Champions England onto the stage but first Make some noise and give it up for someone who's been with the lionesses every step of the way Make some noise for Alex Scott come on what a moment everyone what a moment don't you're not going to make me get emotional again I've done enough crying already we're gonna go live on the BBC in one minute so you can get waving your flags just out the back they're waiting to come out oh winners [Applause] it came home everyone it came home [Applause] I'm gonna have to try and not cry I'm gonna have to try and not cry come on come [Applause] it's coming it's coming over [Music] um [Music] [Music] we don't care [Music] [Music] hello and welcome to Trafalgar Square everyone was because there's over 7 000 England fans have packed into this iconic location to celebrate the first success of an England team in almost 60 years what a day and what a month it's been [Applause] [Music] foreign [Music] again [Music] an international competition football [Music] [Applause] [Music] who is magnificent foreign [Music] [Music] [Music] State one hesitation and your tournament is over [Music] [Music] here [Music] Georgia's that way [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] like always [Music] foreign [Music] stay tuned you almost did they have this date with each other from the beginning [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] history makers record Breakers and that and that was how it was won everyone so without further Ado it's time to Welcome to the stage you're winning team so everyone here in Trafalgar Square everyone at home everyone around the country please welcome to the stage you're Victorious England lionesses everyone Tim Leo Williamson take it in that's everyone another boss Serena have you had time to take it all in yet how are you feeling today pretty good nice that you're all here thank you for coming we know throughout the whole tournament you've been pretty calm we've seen you but yesterday did she any dancing Lucy anything oh she's got some good moves oh really [Applause] but when you look around and you see this team what makes them so special oh then we need half an hour we've got time okay well first of all um they're very very good football players they're very very good people yes um the willingness the commitment the resilience um the behavior towards each other the support has been so incredible and most of all the willingness to want to win so badly and they won Leah I'm gonna quickly ask you because what we've known says with Serena is she always talks about the team sum up the manager please um I think this is the missing ingredient that England was looking for and she's brought us together yeah I mean special person she puts us all first as human beings and allows us to be who we are and you've seen us enjoy this tournament for what it's been and finally win [Applause] I need to ask you yesterday lifted that trophy with this I think we've um we've partied more than we actually played football in the past 24 hours but yeah obviously incredible and to be able to share with everybody that came to the game and around the country uh we're very grateful for everyone's support yeah what does this mean what I don't actually know what we've just done what we've done girls I don't know I don't know um but yeah maybe change change and and change of the best kind yeah that final whistle goes you've done it sum up all the emotions please relief um we're all pretty tired but uh I don't know this team likes to to work hard but we definitely like to party harder so that's all I was thinking about the finals [Applause] he's not gonna stop stop no 2017. you've done it again can you quite take that in are you okay you he was there too no it's so special it's just uh incredible we're just trying to do our best and then we get this team and over here our people in all the gray shirts who have done a tremendous job too and it worked well we've been a little lucky too but I think we have done some things really well too all together and that made the difference very special and yesterday we know he was trying to stay calm and composed in your press conference and then this lot could help themselves where's Mary foreign [Applause] where well yeah no we need real music everyone's Falling in Love Serena veg Romania right what's next for you what happens now um I'm going back to my family and saying hi to them and have a little rest and then we go and trying to call while trying I think that's gonna work try to qualify for the World Cup yeah I need you to try try and sum up this tournament and the Legacy after it Place yeah I touched on it before I think the legacy of the tournament was already made before that final game um yeah what we've done for women and young girls that can look up and aspire to be us um I think England have hosted an incredible tournament and we've changed the game in this country and hopefully across Europe across the world but um we said that we wanted to make our Legacy about winning and that's what we did you sure did and when it was some winning goals as well hello tune everyone [Applause] right there you're the most composed and calm person over 80 000 people how did you stay so composed I don't know thank you I don't know so you see it going in the back of the net and then what's going through your mind then well yeah it took about 10 minutes to go in the back of the net uh and then I ran off and then the horse in him erupted and it was the best feeling in the world um so yeah balls in even Harry Kane was in all review last night even Harry Kane was in all of you last night sweating yeah he's definitely going to be watching that on replay Chloe as well I'm coming to you the final minute in there that winning goal the shirt's staying on an iconic moment an iconic moment but for you in your journey through the injuries and getting back to be a part of this team and having that moment how special is that for you yeah so special so special to share this moment with such an amazing bunch of girls I'm proud to wear this badge but I'm even more proud to share the picture with such an unbelievable group of players and an unbelievable yeah [Applause] Chloe as well we saw that when it you kicked in the goal then there was a delay with a celebration and you were saying is it in is it allowed I thought she was given a free kick and I was like is it in is it going yeah that's that's when it went crazy about some of the celebrations in the in the changing room afterwards what's going on Dancing honestly I ain't stopped my feet just keep going I'm just yeah everyone's just absolutely buzzing and we had a good night last night but so I'm a bit worse aware this morning I want to come down pass the bikes down to Lucy and Jill over here because I suppose Lucy Brothers everyone one two one two let's go You've Won every individual honor there can be but you wanted this one around she's the striker you wanted this one around your neck you finally got it in an England shirt how are you feeling On Top of the World on top of Europe uh yeah another 12 people are the best one by far uh but uh there's still one more that we can still get our hands on next year that's why she's a winner that is why she's a winner you've been a part of many squads England squads what makes this team so special is Jill Scott [Applause] Jill Scott you are loved and adored been around the team the lionesses for a lot of years and this is your moment also a lot of yours yeah this is your moment [Applause] no it's just been absolutely fantastic I think just to be part of this team and I got asked like in an interview which two which players are you looking out for in the tournament and I'm like I train with the best players in the world every single day and it's so tough and trying to keep up with them especially when I think some of them are half my year to now so yeah just an incredible group and I'm just so honored to play any little part in this team played a huge part a huge part and I think that's what makes this team so special every single person played their part you said the other day you got some former lionesses out there that have played with you been there you sent them a special message the other day yeah absolute Legends including yourself balance as well I think I think everybody who everyone who's put the shirt on and I've said it a few times now but just everybody that believed in women's football we just wanted to be football and hopefully that's now how it's perceived to around the world I suppose but yeah all the former players they know who they are around somewhere but yeah yeah everybody that's worked so hard we feel so honored that we kind of did that that last laugh but it's going to be the first of many hopefully yes we absolutely love that let me bring forward Beth come on step forward let's meet up they're having a tournament yeah wow I I didn't expect it I think um the guy pulled me to the side and yeah I told me then but yeah I'm just so proud to just being a part of this team the play with the founding me something to me in the middle and being part of this team is my making emotional I am I am and I've lost my voice as you can tell you have every right too and Beth that's the thing as well that so many special Journeys you got left out you came back and you've shown the world what you're capable of yeah sometimes football Subs but um yeah I worked hard and yeah I feel so lucky to be a part of this team and being part part of this group and yeah I'm just so happy to be here in front of everyone well I'll tell you something what we're not gonna tire and seeing and we're going to see it all over again is lifting that trophy so it's time to introduce you to the stage right now bringing out the Euro 2022 trophy everyone Lola Lola made her England debut age 14 under 16 tournament and rahima an 11 year old graduate of the fa's Wildcat program well done YouTube big round of applause please Leah you see you do it yesterday but it's time that I asked you to step forward please and you do it all over again lift that trophy [Music] [Applause] [Music] foreign [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] go what a moment Serena [Applause] Serena we need to see you lift it please come on it's really heavy [Applause] [Applause] foreign this was a dream but it's not this is not a dream anymore yeah yeah uh dreams turn into reality I think that's one of the most inspiring inspiring things we would have been inspired by so much growing up but now hopefully the generation of people that will be inspired by us you're all in inspiration to everyone everything that you've done right everyone do you know what it's time to get this party started there we have it there England have won the Euros [Applause] [Music] where it began I can't begin to know but then I know it's growing strong wasn't the spring and spring became a summer [Music] touching hands reaching out [Music] touching me touching you guys [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] look at the night and it don't seem so lonely we fill it up with only two and when I heard [Music] burden runs off my shoulders how can I hurt when holding you one touch anymore [Music] reaching out touching me [Music] [Applause] [Music] know [Music] #who cares Millions care millions and like our England captains said this tournament may be over but this is just the start of a magical journey goodbye everyone enjoy the celebrations [Applause] Michael okay we are now off BBC but the celebrations do not stop for this team everyone come on Leo final message to the crowd please come on [Music] I've got time hi folks there are even more people to congratulate please make some noise one last time for the England back room staff the team behind the team [Applause] seeing that everybody came out today we got a little treat for you Rachel Daley's gonna sing us off thank you very much for coming [Applause] [Music] [Applause] I don't know my love has got no money [Music] [Music] free from desires [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no [Applause] I had a rag doll only all I've ever owned oh I love you just the way I love that rag doll Alito my love is grown and it gets strong strong in every way [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] if I lost [Music] [Applause] [Music] you around [Music] please [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] foreign [Music] [Music] [Applause] the river [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] I love you baby [Applause] [Applause] foreign [Applause] [Applause] [Music] um [Music] everyone seems to know the scars [Music] [Music] I remember [Music] [Applause] [Music] options [Music] [Applause] [Music] okay everyone at this moment the lionesses have got a big do a big selfie with you all okay here we are go on lionesses [Applause] we're doing one more one more don't stop those flags waving keep them waving it's coming home it's coming home it's coming football's coming home it's coming home it's coming home it's cooked did you want hey it's off oh sorry sorry everyone thank you faking out and show and shame the love that they deserve thank you so much has come and the land is dark and the moon we just wanted to see a massive thank you to everyone that supported us without you we couldn't have done it and stay with us [Music] Stand By Me so darling darling [Music] by me oh stand behind me Stand By Me if the sky that we look upon to Tumble and fall all the mountains should crumble to the Sea I won't cry I won't cry [Music] as you stand Stand By Me [Music] walk there now Stand By Me standby [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] of them by me [Music] Stand By Me standby whenever [Music] thank you foreign [Music] you're up on me [Music] [Music] are you ready [Music] are you I do it for love [Music] you're the one sunshine [Music] you'll always be [Music] there [Music] loving you forever don't let me go ES [Music] are you ready [Music] are you ready [Music] well how about that for a way to spend a Monday if you have any voice left give it up one last time for the champion Line This Is England [Applause] and it doesn't end here you can carry on supporting England on September the 6th at Stoke City as they take on Luxembourg in a World Cup qualifier today everything is possible head to thefa.com forward slash tickets to find out more and reserve your seat thank you for coming today [Music] 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