England's Euro 2025 Champions Get Heroes' Welcome With Surprise Guests

Thousands of fans came out to celebrate England's back-to-back Women's Euro titles in London on Tuesday as coach Sarina Wiegman and her players were given a homecoming to remember.

Led by a marching band along the iconic Mall and later serenaded on stage by music stars Burna Boy and Heather Small, England's players and staff partied in front of Buckingham Palace.

"I was crying all the way down The Mall. This is unbelievable. This is probably one of the best things we've ever been a part of," said captain Leah Williamson, fighting back more tears.

England's Leah Williamson lifts the Euro trophy as she celebrates. (Photo by Gareth Fuller/PA Images via Getty Images)

England made history by becoming the country's first national soccer team across the men's and women's game to win a tournament on foreign soil with the penalty shootout victory against world champion Spain in Basel on Sunday.

Arriving on two open-top buses with "Champions" emblazoned on them, the players waved to the fans who, wearing face paint and waving flags, had lined the streets to welcome their heroes.

"We didn’t really know what to expect coming into it today, but everyone was so excited on the bus and it was so nice to come back to England and celebrate with our fans," said Alessia Russo, who scored England's equalizing goal in the final, which ended 1-1 after extra time. "It’s just a bit surreal. It's crazy to see this many people come out in the home of England, in London, heading up to Buckingham Palace, I'd never have dreamt of anything like it."

 Fans fill The Mall in London to celebrate England's Euro titles. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

The central band of the Royal Air Force got the atmosphere going — playing England soccer anthems