dock10 Media City TV Moment of the Year: UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Final

It’s July 2025, at the Women’s Football Euro final between England and Spain have come down to penalties – after four attempts each, England are on two, Spain on one.  

England’s Chloe Kelly steps up to the mark as the crowd’s buzz dips slightly. A goal from her could end this now. “This has got to go in,” commentator Robyn Cowen says, before reminding viewers that Kelly scored the winner at Wembley for Euro 2022. “She has the chance to make history for England again.” 

Kelly spins the ball between her fingers as she places it down on the mark, steps back, tightens her blonde ponytail. The crowd roars its support, the whistle blows and Kelly gives a hop, skip and a jump before smoothly hammering the ball past the keeper and into the back of the net.  

“The Lionesses go back to back!” Cowen bellows joyfully, as Kelly is engulfed by her teammates. In pubs and homes across the UK, people join in the celebrations. 

The moment was watched live by more than 12m viewers. It’s the first time an England team has won a major trophy on foreign soil, and that a senior English team has been able to defend its title, proving that the women’s victory in 2022 was no fluke. Women’s football, for so long in the shadow of the men’s game, has taken centre stage and intends to stay there. Kelly has indeed made history.