It’s come home! England beat Germany in record-breaking final to win Euro 2022

England have won their first major trophy since 1966 after the Lionesses beat Germany in a thrilling and feisty Euro 2022 final in front of a record 87,192 fans at Wembley.

Sarina Wiegman’s side have united the nation during their brilliant Euros campaign and were not to be denied the trophy despite facing eight-time champions Germany in the final.

Manchester United’s Ella Toone gave England the lead in the second half and, while Germany’s Lina Magull equalised late on to take the game to extra-time, Chloe Kelly settled the affair to spark wild celebrations at Wembley and across the country.

It is not only England’s first major trophy since the men’s team won the World Cup in 1966, but the first time an England team has ever won the European Championships.

With England winning all five of their matches on route to the Euro 2022 final, it was no surprise to see Wiegman name the same side for a sixth game in a row.

It was the first time in the history of the Euros – men’s or women’s – that an unchanged team has played in every match, and meant that ‘super sub’ Alessia Russo remained on the bench.

Germany boss Martina Voss-Tecklenburg also named the same XI that beat France in the semi-finals but was forced to make a change just minutes before kick-off as captain Alexandra Popp, joint top-scorer in the tournament, suffered an injury in the warm-up.

Eight-time winners Germany looked to make a fast start with their notorious high-pressing coming into effect but the first chance fell to England as Ellen White headed Fran Kirby’s delicate cross straight at Merle Frohms.

Germany’s shot-stopper was called into action again as Lucy Bronze rose well to win a header, but it was another comfortable save from the Wolfsburg star.

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