‘The Lions weep tonight’: what the papers say about England’s Euros final loss

Though the aftermath of the assassination attempt on Donald Trump took up some of the headlines, most of the UK papers focused on England’s 2-1 loss to Spain in the finals of the European Championship in Berlin.

The Guardian’s main picture was of Jude Bellingham slumped on the pitch in defeat under the headline, “Agony for England”. “Spain dashes hopes for Southgate’s team with late winner,” the paper added.

The Telegraph also uses a huge picture of a dejected Bellingham on its front page with the simple text, “Euro 2024 final: Spain 2 England 1”.

The Daily Mirror showed a picture of Bellingham being comforted above the headline “Shattered”, adding: “Wait goes on for Three Lions as Spain clinch final with late goal”.

The Daily Mail’s front page splashes on Trump but above that features the disappointed captain, Harry Kane, striding from the pitch and the headline: “Unbearable tension, a wonder goal … but football’s not coming home.”

The Daily Express splashed on “Dream is over … but Three Lions you did us proud” also using a picture of Bellingham with head bowed while Spain players celebrate around him.

The Metro headlines “The Lions Weep Tonight”, adding “England heartbreak in final” and featuring a composite of disappointed England players and their manager, Gareth Southgate.

The Times splashes on Trump but also leads with a picture of Bellingham, headlining it “England’s hope ends in Euros heartbreak”.

The i leads its front page with “Heartbreak, again”, adding below: “England fall at the last despite cool Palmer strike and Pickford heroics.”