The goalkeeper of England, Hannah Hampton, held her penalty shootout 'Cheat Sheet' on her arm on her arm before she became the hero against Spain.
Hampton, 24, saved two spot kicks from Mariona Caldentey and Aitana Bonmati to help the Lionesses to keep their Euro 2025 crown in Basel.
The two teams were taken the distance in the nerve-shredding showdown after the breakthrough of Caldentey was canceled the first half by the header of Alessia Russo.
While Sarina Wiegman looked up her penalty customers in a Huddle, Chelsea Stopper Hampton was spotted in the dugout in conversation with a coach.
The cameras then revealed a piece of paper that was stuck to its forearm that showed the likely instructions, Spain's superstars would like to send their efforts.
Historically, goalkeepers have held their notes on their water bottle, so that the risk of the object will be taken and the opposition gives a final grasp.
But the trick of Hampton has paid off and cleared the road for Chloe Kelly to convert the winning penalty and to fill jubilating scenes of celebration for the lionesses.
While the Ticker tape fell, the keeper revealed that Wiegman gave an inspiring message to her troops for the shootout and explained, “This is England!”
“I think this is our moment,” Hampton added. 'We buried the 120 minutes, did what we had to do to keep Spain out.
“It was just one kick and that was it. Better pens than the last time, let's be honest! '
Hampton also greeted the Never-by Sastus of her teammates and said: 'This team is just incredible, incredible. During this tournament we showed that we can come back if we go a goal. We have that grit, we have English blood in us.
“We never say that and we just keep going and we did that again today.”
According to Betfair, Hampton is now the second favorite to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award, behind only Masters champion Rory McIlroy.
It marks a remarkable turnout for Hampton, who was an understudy for Mary Earps during the English triumph in 2022 and for the World Cup world of 2023.
Earps itself won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award in 2023 after storing a fine in the World Cup final – also against Spain – albeit in a losing business.
Unbelievable, Hampton was born with a serious eye condition and was told by doctors that she should not play football. She underwent various operations in an attempt to correct her vision, but still suffers from depth of perception problems.
“I always went through life to prove people,” said Hampton.
'I was told from a young age that I could not play football that it would not be a profession that I could pursue. But here I am. '