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Lionesses defender Jess Carter was a surprise absentee from England’s Euro 2025 trophy parade.

Around 65,000 fans and members of the Royal Family attended England’s joyous trophy parade in London on Tuesday afternoon.

The England squad, which retained their Euros title with a penalty shootout win over Spain, was taken along The Mall in an open-top bus.

The players then gathered on a stage in front of the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace where the merriment continued.

All but one of England’s Euro-winning squad attended the parade, with Carter a surprise absentee following her crucial performance in the final.

There had been scrutiny over Carter’s place in the team earlier in the tournament but she justified Sarina Wiegman’s faith with an impressive performance against World Cup holders Spain.

As well as missing the trophy parade in central London, Carter also missed the England squad’s visit to Downing Street on Monday evening.

That is because the 27-year-old immediately flew back to the United States after the Euro 2025 final to prepare for another game.

Carter’s club side Gotham FC return to NWSL action on Saturday with an away match against Chicago Stars.

According to talkSPORT, it was Carter’s decision not her club’s to return straightaway, even though it meant missing two days of celebration back in the UK.

That appears to be the case as fellow England players Esme Morgan and Anna Moorhouse, who also play club football in America, attended the parade.

Carter’s decision to miss the celebrations divided England fans, with many saying it was a shame she was not involved after helping the Lionesses become two-time European champions.

‘Jess Carter deserves to be there,’ one fan posted on X with a crying emoji, while another said: ‘I so wish Jess Carter was there to feel the love too.’

Others said it was an example of ‘elite mentality’ from Carter, though there were also complaints about the congested football calendar which gives little time for breaks, even after major tournaments.

Another factor for Carter may have been her desire to reunite with her partner Ann-Katrin Berger, who is her teammate at Gotham FC.

Carter revealed she would be ‘taking a step back from social media’ during Euro 2025 due to the racist abuse she was suffering.

‘From the start of the tournament I have experienced a lot of racial abuse,’ said Carter, who is yet to post following England’s Euros victory.

‘While I feel every fan is entitled to their opinion on performance and result, I don’t agree, or think, it’s OK to target someone’s appearance or race.

‘As a result of this I will be taking a step back from social media and leaving it to a team to deal with.’

That abuse – plus the prospect of playing in a Euros final – left Carter ‘scared’ to even play in Sunday’s showpiece event in Basel.

‘I was super scared to play today for the first time in my life,’ Carter told ITV after the match.

‘But when I woke up and I saw my team, and the support I had and the belief I had from my teammates, my family and my manager, I knew I could just come out and give it my all. That’s all you can do.

‘To have that faith from Sarina to put me back in the squad, and that she believed I could help this team win a trophy, was amazing. It gave me a lot of confidence going into this game.’

Speaking at England’s trophy parade, Lionesses captain Leah Williamson said: ‘I’ve been crying all the way down The Mall!

‘This is unbelievable, probably one of the best things we’ve been a part of. We’re making history every single step. Stay with us, this story is not done yet.’

Chloe Kelly, who scored England’s winning penalty against Spain, added: ‘This is incredible. Pressure, what pressure?

‘It is so good to stand side by side with every single one of these girls throughout the whole tournament, and the staff that you don’t see behind the scenes.’

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Football has come home again!

Football has come home again!

England’s homecoming trophy parade will take place today following their dramatic Euro 2025 win over Spain.

Sarina Wiegman’s side defended their title on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time.

Mariona Caldentey headed the world champions into the lead in the first half, before Alessia Russo responded with a header of her own in the second half to bring the Lionesses level.

It was Chloe Kelly, the winning goalscorer from three years ago, who once again clinched the Euros for England with her winning spot kick in the shootout.

And fans wishing to celebrate England’s momentous achievement in person will have the opportunity to do so in London today, with the FA having now confirmed the schedule for the celebrations.

England’s trophy parade plans

England will have a homecoming celebration with fans at an event in central London today, Tuesday, July 29.

There will be an open-top bus procession along The Mall, which will start at 12:10pm, before ending with a staged ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace.

The ceremony, which will start at around 12:30pm, will be hosted by former Lioness Alex Scott.

The parade and ceremony will be broadcast live by the BBC, ITV and Sky, with coverage getting underway at 12pm.

The FA said in a statement: ‘The event is free to attend, and those attending will be able to watch the Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth and the Central Band of the Royal Air Force welcome home the victorious England team, enjoy live music from DJ CharStape and see tournament highlights shown on big screens, before Sarina Wiegman and the Lionesses take the stage for a special European Championship winners trophy lift presentation.

‘Further details on the homecoming celebration event, including general guidance, timings and travel information, will be shared in due course. London is going to be very busy so people should plan their visits carefully, both coming into central London and travelling home.’

England’s victory at the last Euros was marked with a large fan celebration in Trafalgar Square, a day after the Lionesses beat Germany 2-1.

Around 7,000 were in attendance in central London to help England celebrate their first-ever major trophy.

No extra bank holiday

Speaking before the game, the Prime Minister’s spokesperson said there were ‘no plans’ for an extra bank holiday if England won Euro 2025.

Sir Keir Starmer’s stance was different when he was in opposition back in 2023, when England were last in a showpiece final.

‘It’s almost 60 years since England won the World Cup,’ he wrote on X before the clash with Spain.

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England head coach Sarina Wiegman called for further investment in women’s football to ensure the country remains a “trailblazer” as her side celebrated their Euro 2025 success at a “very, very special” reception at 10 Downing Street.

After successfully defending their European crown with a penalty shoot-out victory over Spain in the tournament’s showpiece in Basel on Sunday evening, the England team flew home to attend a reception hosted by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and sports minister Stephanie Peacock.

The team arrived just before 7pm, with Number 10 decorated for the occasion with St George’s flags draped over windows and bunting along the railings.

As Wiegman rose to speak to those gathered in the Downing Street garden she joked that ‘this is different from standing next to a pitch’.

She added: ‘I have to make my apologies (for giving) you lots of heart attacks. You all made it through and we made it through and that’s why we’re here now.

‘The team is just incredible, we won the Euros but making the final, we’re already legendary, what the team has done and the team behind the team.

‘Thank you so much for having us here. It’s very, very special to be here and to be in this very nice garden with the way you set it up with all these pictures, it makes it more special, it’s the first moment it sinks in a little bit because it was surreal what happened last night.”

Wiegman, speaking a few hours before the Government announced a new package of measures to boost access to grassroots football, used the moment to call for further investment in the game.

‘This incredible team won the Euros and then straightaway sent a letter to you, the Government, asking for attention and asking for access to football for all girls,” Wiegman said. “Steps have been taken but we’re not done yet, we have to keep moving forward and we need a little bit more.

‘I heard we need to change some things about taxes…I think we have that confirmation tonight. So let’s move forward.

‘We need some more investment. We’re not there yet. In England we’re up there but England needs to stay the trailblazer, it needs to be the big example. The players first but also the FA, the clubs, the Government, the country, the fans – let’s keep being the trailblazers.’

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