Aitana Bonmati 'in shock' and takes responsibility for Spain's failure after Player of the Tournament winner misses penalty in Euro 2025 final shootout defeat to England

Bonmati, who was named Player of the Tournament, admitted she is "in shock" after Spain lost to England in the Euro 2025 final on penalties. Spain, contesting their first European Championship final, led early but conceded an equaliser from Alessia Russo in the 57th minute. After 120 minutes, the teams were tied at 1-1, sending the game into a penalty shootout. England's goalkeeper, Hannah Hampton, saved two spot-kicks, including Bonmati's effort, as Mariona Caldentey and Salma Paralluelo also missed and England clinched a second consecutive European title.

"I'm still in shock. It's as if nothing had happened and the game was still to be played," Bonmati told Cadena SER. "It's hard to see you in this moment, but it teaches you things. There's no point in playing a better game if penalties come and you don't score. So I take responsibility.

"On a footballing level, we were the team that played the best football. As you say, we haven't lost a single match, and that's why I feel bad, because we're not just playing for ourselves, we're playing for many other people... The goal is to win again. We're a capable team that has been able to overcome other serious defeats like this one."

Spain played some of the tournament's most impressive football, remaining unbeaten until the final and outshooting England with 22 attempts and five on target. Despite dominating possession from the 70th minute onwards, they were unable to break the deadlock. This final marked England's defence of their European crown, and their resilience in penalty shootouts secured back-to-back titles.

Spain will regroup under Montse Tome, whose future is still a big question, to build on their strong showing at Euro 2025 and prepare for the upcoming clash against Sweden in the Nations League semifinal in October with World Cup qualifiers and future major tournaments, aiming to turn recent progress into silverware. All players remain fit and available as the team looks ahead to upcoming international fixtures and potential squad developments.