After 56 years of waiting, England can celebrate!
Since the 1966 World Cup on home soil, the English have been waiting in vain to win an international title in football.
In their den of Wembley, in front of 87,192 spectators (record for a Euro men and women combined), the Lionesses did not miss their chance against the German ogre (2-1), France's scorer in half- final.
Sarina Wiegman's players have climbed to the roof of Europe.
And it's not an injustice given their career throughout the competition (22 goals scored, 2 conceded)… Even before the match, fate was already inclining for the teammates of former Lyonnaise Lucy Bronze.
Injured in the left thigh during the warm-up a few minutes before the match, the star of Across the Rhine Alexandra Popp, indeed had to forfeit.
A huge blow for Germany, deprived of its greatest offensive asset, author of six goals in as many outings.
It's coming home 👏🏼 England offers its first historic trophy at home, Sarina Wiegman her second title in a row at the head of two nations 😱😳🔥 #WEURO2022 #ENGGER #ANGALL pic.twitter.com/dCMoOUa2G0
– Soccer Hearts (@coeursdefoot) July 31, 2022
After a lackluster first period between two formations strained by the challenge, the Germans put their foot on the accelerator, literally suffocating their opponents.
And it was finally when we least expected it that Toone opened the scoring with a sumptuous goal (62nd).
While the English were playing ten after the injury exit of their spearhead Mead (whose goal counter also remains blocked at six), the Manchester United striker took advantage of a bright opening from Walsh to start in solitary and lob Frohms with a little jewel of a stung balloon.
But the Germans (who had previously won their eight continental finals) never give up.
Eleven minutes from the end, Magull took advantage of a deep cross from Wassmuth to equalize from close range.
We have to wait until the 110th minute to see the title switch definitively to the English side under the encouragement of Prince William.
After a mess on the six-meter line, Bronze gets back on Kelly who pushes the ball into the back of the net and delivers a whole country.
Wembley can sing, shout, ignite.
And jubilate.
The party will be long in the streets of London…