Player ratings: How the triumphant Lionesses performed at Euro 2022

It is no exaggeration to say Earps kept England in the tournament at times – and never more so than in the early stages of the semi-final against Sweden. Sarina Wiegman is the first Lionesses manager to have trusted Manchester United’s goalkeeper and Earps repaid her.

Barcelona’s new right-back has revealed she is still playing in pain after her fifth knee operation, but as she swashbuckled forward, you would never have guessed it. Took too many defensive risks at times but also discombobulated a series of opponents.

England’s central-defensive cornerstone. Set her tournament tone with a splendidly incisive and intelligent performance in the Old Trafford Group A opener against Austria. Strong on the ground, in the air and, sometimes, in attack, she complemented Leah Williamson perfectly.

England’s impressive captain reverted to her natural central defensive role, pushing Alex Greenwood to the bench on the eve of the tournament, but shone. England’s interceptor, her Franco Baresi-esque positioning proved so exceptional she rarely needed to resort to tackling. The perfect partner for Bright.

England’s “total footballer” was preferred to Demi Stokes and Jess Carter at left-back and, a difficult game against Spain apart, did well as a right-footer in a not entirely familiar role. No one would have guessed Daly operates as a forward for her club, Houston Dash.

A strong contender for player of the tournament. England’s midfield anchor held things together at times while also changing games courtesy of her now-hallmark, and often goal-creating, defence-splitting passes. Without Walsh it is hard to imagine that Wiegman’s team would have won the tournament.

Revelled in a box-to-box role alongside Walsh and, although not a natural