The Chelsea defender made herself unavailable for selection ahead of the tournament but is confident that the Lionesses will retain their crown in Sunday's (27.07.25) showpiece in Basel.

Bright told Sky Sports: "Spain want to dominate, they don’t like defending, they don’t want you in their faces.

"We want to be proper England and we’ve shown that so far I don’t think they’d enjoy facing us.

"But I think any team should fear us and we’re in the final for a reason. You don’t get there by the off chance. The girls have shown that from start to finish and I’m backing them no matter who they face."

England pulled off a dramatic late fightback against Italy to reach the final and Bright praised the team for overcoming so many "obstacles" during the tournament.

She said: "It was never in doubt! I believe in the girls 100 per cent, from start to finish. This team has overcome so many obstacles.

"We’ve gone a goal down, we’ve gone to extra time, we’ve gone to penalties and we’ve faced a little bit of criticism: the squad’s a little inexperienced, there’s a lot of youngsters, how will we cope?

"There’s many obstacles that we’ve overcome and every time I watch the team perform, I’m super proud. I’m proud to be English, proud of the girls and the youngsters coming through."

Teenager striker Michelle Agyemang, 19, has been superb for England from the substitutes' bench and Bright says that she typifies the bright future that lies ahead for the Lionesses.

The defender said: "She’s been incredible. She’s not only contributed, she’s taken us to the semi-finals and the final, just like Chloe Kelly has.

"But listen, she sends a message to any youngster out there and that is wanting to play for England.

"She probably didn’t have going to the Euros in her sights and she’s there and not only is she there, but she’s rescuing the team, playing her part and what an incredible, exciting time for England.

"A youngster like herself, coming through, and that is the future so it’s certainly looking bright from there."