Chloe Kelly coolly converted the winning penalty as the Lionesses defeated world champions Spain 3-1 in the shootout, having played out a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes in the Basel final.
Wiegman’s side lost their opener to France and needed extra time in all of their games after the group stage in Switzerland, but emerged victorious in the most nail-biting and dramatic fashion.
The 55-year-old, who has now won the last three Women’s European Championships – previously with Netherlands in 2017 and England in 2022 – said on BBC One: “I can’t believe it. The word ‘team’ really described who we are – a team.
“We said we can win by any means and that’s what we have shown again today. I am so proud of the team and the staff. It is incredible.
“I just can’t believe it, but I have a medal around my neck and we have a trophy. It has been the most chaotic tournament on the pitch – all the challenges we had on the pitch against our opponents.
“From the first game it was chaos. Losing your first game and becoming European champions is incredible. Football is chaos.”
