Thanks to a "rocket", the English footballers reach the semi-finals of the European Championship at home. The English press celebrates the 2-1 win against Spain after extra time, especially a certain "Stanway to Heaven". Opponent next Tuesday is either Sweden or Belgium. Things are different in Spain, the media are frustrated - and proud. The press reviews:
"Times": "Sarina Wiegman's courageous changes put England in the semi-finals."
Telegraph: "A spirited England fights back and, thanks to a rocket from Georgia Stanway in extra time, propels them into the semi-finals of Euro 2022 and into the hearts of a nation."
"Sun": "Stanway to Heaven. Georgia Stanway's scream in extra time sends fans wild as the Lionesses roar past Spain into the semifinals in a thriller."
'Independent': "The Lionesses were minutes away from a heartbreaking defeat but Ella Toone scored the dramatic equalizer before Stanway's rocket propelled the hosts into the last four."
"Daily Mail": "England marches into the semi-finals of Euro 2022 as Georgia Stanway's shocker secures a 2-1 comeback win over Spain. (...) When (the Spaniards) took the lead in the 54th minute, it worked it's like England's summer is ending early. That would have been disastrous."
"Daily Express": "England dreams of "Football's coming home" again when Stanway's rocket sinks Spain in the European Championship semifinals."
"El Mundo": "A cruel farewell. Spain's anger after elimination. The players claimed a foul before England's equalizer that sent the quarter-finals into extra time and the home team's subsequent victory: 'If I say what I think could I will be punished'".
"Sport": "A painful end for Spain. There are finals that hurt. And yesterday hurt especially because the dream was at stake. Spain lost to England in the quarter-finals, but with their heads held high. They showed Character, personality and that they fear no one anymore."
'AS': "We're proud. For the Spanish national team, history is over. They fought tooth and nail but England couldn't be eliminated. The hosts, accompanied by the thousands of fans who had supported them in Brighton, went reached the semi-finals La Roja took the lead through Esther's goal, but the equalizer just before the end of the period threw the team out of step The collapse came quickly, in extra time La Roja returns home with honor and dignity We We must not forget that this team has fought against all odds and finished in the top eight on the continent."
