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Lionesses sing national anthem ahead of Euro final
England host Germany in the final of Euro 2022 tonight, with Wembley hosting the Lionesses in pursuit of ending 56 years of hurt. A thrilling run to the final, tonight will see a record-breaking crowd at Wembley, while many millions will be watching around the country on television and in pubs. Sarina Wiegman could coach an England team to a first major tournament victory since England men won the World Cup in 1966.
And in a fitting repeat of history, the Three Lions’ opponents 56 years ago were Germany, also at Wembley, meaning there is another layer of intrigue to this storied rivalry. England have both been impressive and entertaining to watch over the last few weeks, putting in a brilliant performance to thrash Sweden 4-0 in the semi-finals. While Germany have instead paced themselves, improving their performances throughout the Euros, defeating France 2-1 to set up this mouth-watering clash against England.
England enjoyed a final training session on Saturday in preparation for tonight. Meanwhile, millions around the country are getting behind England ahead of the final as Euros fever takes hold. Follow all the latest Euro 2022 final updates:
England beat Germany in extra-time to win Euro 2022!
120+2 mins: They’ve done it! The Lionesses are the Euro 2022 champions!
England have won it in extra-time, they’ve beaten the eight time champions at Wembley!
Michael Jones31 July 2022 19:33
ET England 2-1 Germany
120 mins: There’s going to be two minutes added on. Lucy Bronze goes down on the right touchline and England win another deep free kick.
Ella Toone passes it to Bronze who runs the ball into the corner.
Svenja Huth is trying her best to keep Germany going.
Michael Jones31 July 2022 19:31
ET England 2-1 Germany
118 mins: Two minutes to go and Sarina Wiegman makes one last change. Lauren Hemp is replaced with Nikita Parris. Hemp looks goosed as she walks off the pitch.
Two minutes for England to hold out.
Michael Jones31 July 2022 19:30
ET England 2-1 Germany
116 mins: Every free kick that England win is being cheered. Every throw in, every tackle. England are managing this game expertly. They’re keeping the ball in Germany’s half.
Michael Jones31 July 2022 19:29
ET England 2-1 Germany
113 mins: Chloe Kelly is shown a yellow card for whipping off her shirt in celebration of what could be a European Championship winning goal. It’s also her first goal for England, what a time to score it.
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Michael Jones31 July 2022 19:25
ET GOAL! England 2-1 Germany (110’, Kelly)⚽️
110 mins: GET IN! Lauren Hemp shuffles across the pitch to take the set piece. She curls it into the middle of the box and finds Lucy Bronze.
Bronze knees the ball up to Chloe Kelly who holds off Felicitas Rauch before swiping at the ball on the turn. She misses it but the ball hits Kathrin-Julia Hendrich and bounces back to her.
Kelly then pokes it between the legs of the defender and sends England back into the lead!
Michael Jones31 July 2022 19:21
ET England 1-1 Germany
108 mins: Ella Toone has a shy at goal from just outside the box and Merle Frohms coolly knocks it away with a side-foot pass that easily could have gone wrong. It’s a brazen clearance from the German goalkeeper.
Jill Scott then bursts forward on the right wing, winning England a throw in deep in Germany’s half. Chloe Kelly then converts it into the a corner.
Michael Jones31 July 2022 19:19
ET Second half: England 1-1 Germany
Kick off: 15 minutes to go in the Euro 2022 final. A goal at either end would surely be a winning one right now. Germany bossed the ball in the first half of the extra-time and England need to control play more.
There’s a massively tense atmosphere inside the stadium as England restart the match for the final time.
Michael Jones31 July 2022 19:15
ET Half-time: England 1-1 Germany
105+1 mins: Jill Scott and Sydney Lohmann have a bit of a barney in the middle of the pitch with Scott making the initial foul for a shirt pull before Lohmann lunges out and brings down the Englishwomen in the follow through.
The first half of extra-time comes to an end. No goals and still nothing to separate the teams.
Michael Jones31 July 2022 19:13
ET England 1-1 Germany
104 mins: Lucy Bronze gives away a free kick in the middle of the pitch after a well-timed diving tackle that saw her win the ball but catch the player in her follow through.
Marina Hegering is taken off for Germany with Sara Doorsoun brought on.
Michael Jones31 July 2022 19:10
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