Crowd erupted into cheers as team landed at Southend airport, and squad then went to Downing Street for celebration
The Lionesses have been greeted by cheering crowds after landing at Southend airport, with fans eager to give the squad a triumphant homecoming after their Euro 2025 victory.
The team arrived back in the UK on Monday afternoon after defending their title in a penalty shootout win over Spain in Basel, Switzerland, on Sunday. Many supporters had dressed for the Lionesses’ return, wearing England kits and holding flags.
Cheers erupted at Essex airport as the plane approached the runway and again as the team emerged from the airport to walk along a red carpet waving at fans.
The team’s captain, Leah Williamson, led the squad out of the private terminal just before 5pm, carrying the European Championship trophy. Among the fans were the twins Poppy and Daisy Macdonald, 11, from Benfleet, Essex, who were holding a sign asking for a photo with the star striker Alessia Russo.
