England vs Spain - 2025 Women's Euros Final: Live score, kick off time and updates as Jess Carter is named in Lionesses starting line up with Sarina Wiegman's side seeking revenge in a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final

St. Jakob-Park is really starting to fill up now, and there are a sea of St. George's flags in the stands.

There is a lot of love for England here in Basel, that's for sure.

Plenty of fans have painted their faces with the England flag, but nothing beats a bald man painting it on their head.

That's one of my favourite things about international tournaments, seeing a St. George's cross on a bald head.

Football heritage.

Ciaran Foreman at Box Park:

England are aiming to make history tonight.

Look, most of you reading this will be England fans; you all know the amount of hurt that this country has gone through when it comes to football.

It's not like we are used to glory.

But the Lionesses changed the narrative three years ago, defying the odds to lift the Euros. Now they have the chance to do it all over again.

No England senior side has ever defended a major trophy.

The kids did it last month out in Slovakia, but the Lionesses could be the first senior team to do it tonight.

Is it coming home... again?

This is not Sarina Wiegman's first rodeo, far from it.

Many of you may be wondering why she seems so relaxed on a day like today. I mean, she is about to lead her team out in a European Championship final, surely she should be bricking it.

Well, this is just another day at the office for good old Sarina.

During her time as a head coach, she has led teams in five international tournaments, three for England and two for the Netherlands. She has made the final in each of the five.

I know, it's quite a mental record. In fact, no other manager in either the men's or women's international game has managed it. Unprecedented, unbelievable, remarkable.

We all know what happened in the latest of those finals; is it time to run it back?

Ian Herbert at St. Jakob-Park:

Reins well and truly taken!

Thanks for steering the ship while I was away, Dan. Reading your posts has already got me excited.

Not that this game needs any introduction...

The Lionesses are bidding for European glory for the second time on the spin. Yep, this is like Mamma Mia Here We Go Again, but hopefully, unlike that film, this is better than the original.

We have less than an hour until kick-off now, I hope you are all as buzzing as me.

It's going to be a belter!

Right, folks. That's my power hour in the hot seat done.

Please give a warm round of applause and welcome Harry Bamforth, who will be taking the reins for the rest of the evening.

Enjoy the game - or at least try to.

Karen Carney, speaking on ITV:

Wow. That's a strong side. Gulp.

It's two changes for Spain. Athenea Del Castillo and Laia Aleixandri start ahead of Claudia Pina and Maria Mendez.

No real surprises again from Sarina Wiegman.

It's just the one change. Jess Carter has been given the nod over Esme Morgan in defence, while Lauren James is fit enough to start.

Those big game changers are on the bench again.

The favourites have also taken a look at the pitch, and they appeared similarly relaxed. Is anyone feeling the nerves before this final?

That pitch has certainly had a good watering before kick-off, so it should be nice and slick and ripe for passing.

Sarina Wiegman and her players came out a bit earlier to have a look at the surface and to take in their surroundings.

This is their first time at this ground.

They waved to their family and friends already sitting in the stands.

This is the magnificent trophy one team will be taking home tonight.

Spain, of course, will be heavily fancied but in this sport, anything can happen. If there's anyone that refuses to give up, it's England.

England have arrived at St. Jakob Park and look in great spirits.

No pressure, eh? We've got just under 90 minutes before we get underway and each of those minutes will absolutely crawl by.

Stay right here.

Supporters of both Spain and England are making their way to the stadium and the mood on the ground looks absolutely brilliant.

Even the Basel locals have been watching on from their windows.

Let's hope those drizzles let off before kick-off.

If you're lucky enough to be at the final this evening, let us know.

This could be huge.

Lauren James trained yesterday and will be available for the final.

There had been doubts after she was substituted at half-time of the dramatic, nerve-jangling semi-final victory against Italy.

'We had 23 players on the pitch today and everyone came through,' boss Sarina Wiegman revealed when asked about James' condition.

'If everyone recovers well, then we have everyone fit for tomorrow.'

We're expecting the team news around 3.45pm BST, so not too long.

Spain head coach Montse Tome, speaking yesterday:

IAN HERBERT AND TARA ANSON-WALSH: When Sarina Wiegman arrives to discuss the Lionesses' tilt at retaining their European crown, she sees a familiar journalist in flip flops, taking up a seat in the circle she is about to join. 'Have you come in from the beach?' she asks, the glint in her eye revealing that this is not censure.

The levity is a subtle illustration of this intensely private individual's slight softening, over four years as England manager.

Even her players were surprised when she launched, full tilt, into a rendition of a Dutch song 'We Gaan Nog Niet Naar Huis' ('We're Not Going Home Yet') on the pitch after Tuesday's extraordinary win over Italy. They promptly sprayed her with water.

Click the link below to read the full piece. Trust me, it's worth it.

From experienced leaders to breakout prodigies, this England squad is packed with personality, flair and, of course, fierce determination.

There's the 'cat mum', the PlayStation queen, and the tattoo addict - plus leaders like Leah Williamson and icons like Lucy Bronze.

Click the link below to meet the Lionesses gunning for glory.

The rain has been pouring down in Basel and the supporters making their way to St. Jakob Park have been getting an absolute drenching.

Inside the ground, the national anthem rehearsals have taken place and the mascots have practiced their walkouts.

This place will be riotously loud at kick-off.

England boss Sarina Wiegman on previous games against Spain:

Group stage

Quarter-final

Semi-final

Group stage

Quarter-final

Semi-final

England captain Leah Williamson, speaking yesterday:

If this doesn't get you motivated, nothing will. Have a watch of this.

I won't lie, I really am.

Welcome along, folks. Today is the day.

England will take on Spain this evening in the Euro 2025 final, a rematch of the 2023 World Cup final (which we don't talk about).

It's been a rollercoaster ride for the Lionesses, who have lost one game so far and progressed after two very near misses.

It might not be simple - but that's why we love it.

I'll begin our coverage before the always brilliant Harry Bamforth steps in to guide you up to kick-off and through every teeth-rattling minute.

Let's go.