Football has finally come home as after a 56 year wait an English national football team has won an international trophy. The honours were given to the England women’s team who managed to defeat Germany in extra time in front of a sold out Wembley stadium to win the 2022 Women’s Euros.
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The first half of the game was a cagey affair with both teams making sure that no mistakes happen and that there team go into half time with no goals conceded. This mentality did limit the amount of goal scoring chances seen in the game.
Like last year’s men’s final, England took the lead in the 62nd minute as Manchester United striker Ella Toone calmly chipped the German keeper. However there lead didn’t last the full 90 minutes as in the 79th minute Bayern Munich midfielder Lina Magull managed to finish off a good Germany play with the ball at the back of the net.
Extra time was again needed for another Euros final involving England and Wembley Stadium. Unlike last time, England managed to beat there nerves and avoid a penalty shootout as in the 110th minute Manchester City forward Chloe Kelly scored, to snatch the Euros out of Germany’s hands.
Massive celebrations broke out in the country and there already have been calls by Labour leader Keir Stamer to grant the public an extra bank holiday to celebrate the incredible achievement.
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