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Mary Earps, Tor:
Was hardly ever asked for at the European Championships, but when she was, she was there.
This pattern continues in the finale.
Was able to enjoy the atmosphere at Wembley for most of the first half.
Then in the 25th minute, together with her defenders, prevented Germany from taking the lead.
Especially tested with flanks and always safe.
Deflected a Lina Magull shot with her fingertips on the post in the 66th minute – her best move.
No chance when equalizing.
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Lucy Bronze, Defence:
Threatened the German goal early on with a mix of crosses and shots.
Often moved up a lot on her right side, but was also sovereign at the back.
Cleared several times with a strong head.
On the ground with many important duels won.
With her experience and serenity, she was important for the final in front of almost 90,000 spectators.
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Millie Bright, defence:
Stood as solid in England centre-back as St Paul's Cathedral in central London.
Headed the ball out of the danger zone several times.
With wobblers when the Germans made the game fast on the ground.
Came too late against Lina Magull in the German equalizer.
Photo: Neil Hall/EPA
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Leah Williamson, defence:
Assisted Germany's greatest chance of the first half to stop the ball from crossing the line in the 25th minute.
The video referee checked the scene and found that everything was in accordance with the rules.
Safe at the back and important in the build-up game with lots of good passes.
Looked bad twice before Lina Magull equalized though.
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Rachel Daly, defense (until the 88th minute):
Was considered a possible weakness in the English team and was less offensively oriented than Bronze on the other side of defence.
She was always able to break free and, thanks to her physicality, was often the center of attention when the game got rough.
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Alex Greenwood, defense (from the 88th minute):
With a sovereign performance on the left side of defence.
Photo: Rui Vieira/AP
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Georgia Stanway, Midfield (up to 88 minutes):
The more offensive half of the English double six.
Her ricochet after a corner put Germany's goalkeeper Merle Frohms under pressure, after almost half an hour England complained about a hand penalty after a Stanway shot.
Saw the yellow card in the first half and reacted with such an outraged expression on her face as if the London tube had just run away from her.
FC Bayern can look forward to a fighter.
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Jill Scott, midfield (from the 88th minute):
Was there when England lost 6-2 to Germany in the 2009 European Championship final and is important for the atmosphere in the team.
In the extension with several good actions as a brake against the German attacks in front of and in his own penalty area.
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Naomi Baker/Getty Images
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Keira Walsh, Midfield:
Is the more defensive half of England's double six and is the unsung hero of the team.
She did her job confidently in front of the defense and kept making impressive passes to speed up her team's game.
The best action was the submission to 1:0.
Her own-half pass on Ella Toone deserves a spot in the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square.
Must not be an unsung heroine after the finale.
Photo: IMAGO/Jose Breton / IMAGO/NurPhoto
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Beth Mead, midfield (until 64 minutes):
kept switching sides with Lauren Hemp to confuse the German defense.
Worried up, tried a lot including a nice back-heel just before the break but was unlucky.
Could not follow her outstanding tournament performance.
Is still England's player in the European Championship with six goals.
Shares the top scorer with Alexandra Popp.
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JOHN SIBLEY / REUTERS
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Chloe Kelly, midfield (64th minute on):
Became a national hero with her winning goal in the 110th minute when she was in the right place at the right time and pushed the ball over the line.
Later almost even with the 3:1.
Photo: LISI NIESNER / REUTERS
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Fran Kirby, midfield (until 55 minutes):
Strongly set up England's first chance through Ellen White.
With good runs in the tenth position and again and again with good balls in the outer positions.
But she missed the brilliant moments.
Photo: Maja Hitij / Getty Images for DFB
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Ella Toone, midfield (from the 55th minute):
England kept their place in the tournament against Spain with their wildcard goal in the quarter-finals and made the nation dream of the title for the first time with their goal to make it 1-0.
Remaining calm in front of the goal, lurched Frohms – and was celebrated with thunderous shouts of »Tooooooooone!«.
Tried it in extra time with a long-range shot that Frohms blocked with his foot.
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Lauren Hemp, midfield (up to the 119th minute):
Played so offensively that she was almost second to Ellen White.
Tirelessly drove the game up the wings and carried the ball forward with great vigour, even in the closing stages.
Creator of the winning goal by corner.
Didn't have the brilliant tournament that many observers had given her credit for, but was instrumental in winning the final.
Photo: PETER CZIBORRA / REUTERS
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Nikita Parris (midfield, from the 119th minute):
Your substitution brought valuable seconds to save the win.
Photo Credit: IMAGO/Jonathan Brady / IMAGO/PA Images
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Ellen White, Attack (until 55 minutes):
England's record goalscorer had her team's best chances in the first half with her early header from a tight angle and her shot from the back just before half-time.
Is more than a center forward, repeatedly dodged to the sides or dropped.
Made the German defense weak and said goodbye early in the evening.
Is a goal behind Wayne Rooney, England's top male goalscorer.
Photo: Alessandra Tarantino/AP
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Alessia Russo, attack (from the 55th minute):
Russo for White after about an hour, that was just as much a part of the English game at the European Championship as the cloudy sky was in London.
She's been a national hero since her hacking goal in the semi-finals against Sweden and received thunderous applause when she came on.
Put the German defense under physical strain on several occasions, but this time ceded the title of Super Joker to others, namely Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly.
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