The England women’s football team won the Euro after their victory (2-1) against Germany on Sunday July 31. In front of their home crowd at Wembley, the Brits had to go through extra time to claim the first victory for an English team in a tournament since 1966.
” God save the Queens! Fifty-six years the UK has been waiting for this and it’s the girls who did it. The English finally broke the curse of national football teams who had not won a title since 1966 and the World Cup victory of the “Three Lions”. And as a symbol, it is against Germany, eternal bete noire, that the daughters of Sarina Wiegman have given pride to the country which invented football.
This indecisive final was announced, it was so for at least a good hour. However, the 22 actresses did not try to observe a round of observation at the start of the meeting. Intensity, game and a lot of offensive intentions punctuated the first half. In this game, the host country was more decisive against Germany, which certainly digested the withdrawal at the last minute of its top scorer (6 goals) and captain Alexandra Popp. The executioner of Les Bleues (doubled) in the semi-finals, injured in the warm-up, was replaced by Lea Schüller a few minutes before kick-off.
Sublime lob from Toone
In front of their public, the “Lionesses” are more enterprising with better opportunities by White (3rd), Stanway (18th) and Bronze (20th). But it was not until the hour mark, in a strong moment for Germany, to see England unlock the match thanks to the opener of Ella Toone (62nd). The Manchester United striker, entering in the 56th minute, and well launched by Walsh, lobbed Frohms magnificently to give his team the advantage.
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England win #WEURO2022 ?
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— UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 (@WEURO2022) July 31, 2022
But Germany is never defeated, and the daughters of Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, four times winner of the Euro as a player, will find the resources to equalize thanks to Lina Magull (71st). With 10 minutes remaining, everything remains to be done.
Fifth winner of the Euro
The meeting hardens. Evidenced by the 7 yellow cards issued by the referee. The difference will be decided in overtime. The British force their destiny by the substitute Chloé Kelly who gives an advantage which will prove definitive to the 111th. The Manchester City striker took advantage of a small mess in the German box after a corner to push the ball into the back of the net and blast Wembley.
The English will resist during the last ten minutes against blunt Germans to become the fifth country to win the Euro after Germany, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands.
