Breathe it in…England are European champions after winning Euro 2022. The first time England have won a major senior international final since 1966.
Ella Toone put England ahead with a stunning strike in the second half. But Lina Magull cancelled it out for Germany and send the game to extra-time. But then Chloe Kelly popped up in dramatic fashion to write her name into football history.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to a momentous couple of hours.
First things first…there were so many people making their way to the game that Wembley Way was so busy and full of pre-match buzz and atmosphere.
Never seen anything like this in women’s football. Just less than 6 hours to go and Wembley Way is so, so busy and filled with England shirts, flags, scarves etc. pic.twitter.com/3UIwQPmgcX
— Rich Laverty (@RichJLaverty) July 31, 2022
Wowzers… #WEuro2022 #Eng #Ger pic.twitter.com/O7Ci1hjMhN
— Jacqui Oatley (@JacquiOatley) July 31, 2022
— Chloe (@englionesses) July 31, 2022
The gamed kicked off to an incredible sound…
THE NOISEEEEEE
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 31, 2022
The first half was a little cagey and was at times quite scrappy. The referee needed to try and put a lid on it…yellow cards everywhere.
It’s all gone a bit scrappy, fouls everywhere. Crowd are up. Monzul needs to keep control of this for the next few minutes.
— Rich Laverty (@RichJLaverty) July 31, 2022
England had a first half scare but Mary Earps prevailed in a goalmouth scramble.
Mary Earps appreciation post. pic.twitter.com/rXlr3yKohT
— 90min (@90min_Football) July 31, 2022
The game wasn’t free of a few tasty challenges. Neither set of players held back.
Wonder what the “gosh, Women’s football is so clean and pure, you never see unnecessarily heavy challenges or diving in it” crowd are thinking of this one
— Sophie Lawson (@lawson_sv) July 31, 2022
England took the lead in stunning fashion when Toone’s lob found the back of the net!
TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNEEYYYYYYYYYY!!! pic.twitter.com/InBIYQP1PQ
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 31, 2022
The Pass and Finish pic.twitter.com/aYYzk1uezj
— My Greatest 11 (@MyGreatest11) July 31, 2022
Beth Mead wasn’t even on the pitch but loved it!
What a bloody finish that was. In the midst of all that Beth Mead was giving it loads as she limped off behind the goal
— Kathryn Batte (@KathrynBatte) July 31, 2022
England players have had support from their male counterparts all month, but particularly now.
Composure 10/10 @ellatoone99
— Raheem Sterling (@sterling7) July 31, 2022
In amongst the late drama, a record attendance for a European Championship final – men’s or women’s – was confirmed at Wembley. Incredible stuff!
An attendance of 8⃣7⃣,1⃣9⃣2⃣ at Wembley. 👏#WEURO2022 | #Lionesses pic.twitter.com/xU1mrjUQkC
— 90min (@90min_Football) July 31, 2022
A huge new Women’s Euro record for overall match attendance.
With the record final now added on. Total attendance for #WEURO2022 this summer is an incredible 574,875. https://t.co/ktmVGl7gRs
— Jamie Spencer (@jamiespencer155) July 31, 2022
But rather than let England cruise to a victory parade, Germany soon equalised.
SUPER SUB 🔥
Lina Magull gets the equaliser for Germany 🇩🇪#WEURO2022 pic.twitter.com/aGzE0h6SCh
— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) July 31, 2022
Extra-time followed and fingernails everywhere were getting shorter and shorter.
Is everyone okay? 😅
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 31, 2022
CHLOE KELLY’S FIRST INTERNATIONAL GOAL…what a time to get it!
OMG! OMG! OMG!
CHLOE KELLYYYYYYYYYYYYY! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/DgJqtnaTCB
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 31, 2022
Fans around the country went WILD!
Amazing Chloe Kelly! 2-1 and the #Sheffield fans go wild again! Come on #Lionesses!#WEURO2022 #ENG #GER pic.twitter.com/bLvEtTUbkz
— SheffieldCityCouncil (@SheffCouncil) July 31, 2022
Call this one ‘The Hesitant Brandi Chastain’…if you know, you know…
What a brilliant moment! Chloe Kelly goes to take her top off, checks the goal DEFINITELY went in then races around the pitch waving it over her head.
— Kate McCann (@KateEMcCann) July 31, 2022
I see you @Chloe_Kelly98 well done. Enjoy the free rounds of pints and dinners for the rest of your life from all of England. Cheers!
— Brandi Chastain (@brandichastain) July 31, 2022
Injury would have ruled Kelly out of the Euros last summer had it gone ahead as planned. It’s an amazing narrative and shows just how much the squad as a whole has contributed.
Absolutely made up for Chloe Kelly. A year ago, she was on the sidelines with an ACL injury that ruled her out of the Olympics after a career-best season. She just scored the winner in a Women’s Euros final to deliver England’s women’s team their first ever major title. Insane
— Ameé Ruszkai (@ameeruszkai) July 31, 2022
CHAMPIONS!
Finally. 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚. You can officially say it.
Football has come home. The @Lionesses are champions of Europe! 🏴🏆 pic.twitter.com/XTbbBd05KV
— 90min (@90min_Football) July 31, 2022
🏆 OUR ENGLAND. OUR CHAMPIONS. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/gf4BHUd5fW
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 31, 2022
What the @Lionesses have just done is amazing and so damned bloody hard to do. A seismic moment for Sport in this country! Well done to you all 🏴 ❤️⚽️
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) July 31, 2022
I’ve never been so proud of a football team. Thank you #Lionesses 😭
— Laura Lawrence ⚽📚 (@YICETOR) July 31, 2022
Three Lions rings around Wembley. The things this moment will do for the game in this country. England are champions of Europe. England‘s first footballing achievement since 1966. pic.twitter.com/nGTAQnHjXo
— Adam Millington (@AdamGMillington) July 31, 2022
Mind blowing Sarina Wiegman has won back-to-back Euros with two different teams.
Sarina Wiegman.
That’s it. That’s the tweet. pic.twitter.com/tO8SmWOJNE
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 31, 2022
And Keira Walsh was player of the match in the final.
POTM Keira Walsh. Just wow. England have won. OMG #WEURO2022 pic.twitter.com/7Y0qPyXt09
— Samantha Miller (@samantham7PD) July 31, 2022
Especially happy for everyone who’s followed, covered and supported women’s football in this country for years
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) July 31, 2022
What a fudging fantastic win for England! A sterling effort by Sarina Wiegman, her players and her staff. Making history, winning their first major tournament, their first Euros. Amazing it’s two Euros debutants Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly who bagged the winning goals.
— Sandra Brobbey 78 (@SandraBrobbey78) July 31, 2022
It is home and that is all that matters…
It’s home. 🏴🦁#Lionesses #WEURO2022 pic.twitter.com/BJhSUbm1cO
— FourFourTwo (@FourFourTwo) July 31, 2022
