Victory parade! Lionesses celebrate their Euro win with fans in London

The Lionesses are enjoying a heroes' welcome on The Mall after bringing football home to England for the second time in a row as European champions. The squad has been greeted by a thousands-strong crowd from atop a bus emblazoned with the slogan '2022 and 2025 European Champions', which is set to cruise down the thoroughfare at the heart of London just after 12pm. Rapid preparations had been made for the ceremony after Sarina Wiegman's team thumped Spain 3-1 on penalties after a tense and drawn-out 120 minutes of stalemate football in Basel, Switzerland on Sunday. The Lionesses turned out in t-shirts that read 'HOME', with the 'H' stylised as a pair of letter 'I's in recognition of their two European titles on the trot, and red scarves bearing the Three Lions and the word 'CHAMPIONS'.