The England squad that won Euro 2025 was a very different one to the the selection that had won the Lionesses first-ever major trophy three years earlier at Euro 2022.
No less than 11 players from Sarina Wiegmans 2022 squad did not travel to Switzerland three summers later, including players such as Mary Earps, Mille Bright, Fran Kirby and Rachel Daly, who had all been key in the Wembley victory.
Ellie Roebuck on watching Englands Euro 2025 victory
While Roebuck had completed her recovery, signing for Barcelona in 2024 and playing twice for the Spanish side before joining Aston Villa this summer, she was not part of Wiegmans squad, so was on a watching brief with the rest of the nation this time out.
"I loved it, the 26-year-old tells FourFourTwo. A lot of the team are my good friends, so its nice to support them and Im super proud.
I know they didnt have it easy all the time, but they earned it Im sure they enjoyed celebrating!
With Mary Earps announcing her international retirement shortly before the tournament, the goalkeeping position was under the spotlight at the Euros, While Hannah Hampton stepped up for the Lionesses, Germany stopper Ann-Katrin Berger also performed excellently during the tournament.
Ann-Katrin Berger is someone that Ive always idolised, Roebuck continues. Growing up and playing against her, shes always been such an incredible goalkeeper whos never really had that spotlight.
I dont necessarily think the goalkeeping was any better than usual. The standard has been pretty good, but its nice for people to get the recognition they deserve.
Its being showcased on the big stage and people are really starting to believe in it.
The success of the Lionesses is inspiring a new generation of young players, with the likes of Roebuck, Hampton and Earps in particular helping to usher in the next generation of goalkeepers, something the Villa goalkeeper appreciates.
Its really cool. Everybodys got to start somewhere and its nice we can provide that platform for young girls and boys to know they can be whatever they want.
Its also amazing to know goalkeeper is becoming an attractive position!
