Women’s Euro | Proudest day of my life, till I’ve youngsters: Captain Leah Williamson after England win maiden title

The victory is monumental within the historical past of England soccer because it got here 56 years after England males defeated West Germany within the 1966 World Cup remaining, which marked the one main glory achieved by any England senior workforce.

England workforce have fun after successful Women’s Euro. (Courtesy: AP)

HIGHLIGHTSEngland defeated 8-time champion Germany to clinch maiden Women’s EuroA report 87,192 crowd at Wembley Stadium witnessed England’s historic winEngland haven’t misplaced since Sarina Wiegman took over as coach in 2021

It has come house! England accomplished their fairytale run on the Women’s European Championship, beating the eight-time champions Germany 2-1 at a sold-out Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

A report 87,192 crowd went right into a frenzy as England clinched their first main trophy after substitute Chloe Kelly scored in additional time. The victory was monumental within the historical past of England soccer because it got here 56 years after England males defeated West Germany within the 1966 World Cup remaining, which marked the one main glory achieved by any England senior workforce throughout gender.

England girls have previously fell twice brief on the remaining hurdle in 1984 and 2009. Leah Williamson, who led the house occasion, mentioned: “I just can’t stop crying. Something like this, we talk and we talk and we talk and we finally did it. It’s about doing it on the pitch and I’ll tell you what, the kids are alright.

“(It is) Proudest day of my life, till the day I’ve youngsters I suppose,” Captain Williamson told BBC.

Meanwhile, coach Sarina Wiegman said that England have changed the society with their victory. “I believe we actually made a change. I believe this event has carried out a lot for the sport but additionally for society and ladies in society in England however I additionally assume in Europe and the world over and I hope that may make a (larger) change too,” Wiegman said at the press conference.

“It’s actually, very nice to see what we noticed at this time after we got here into the stadium how enthusiastic everybody was and the way the followers have stood behind us.”

Wiegman, who led the Netherlands to the 2017 Euro, took over as England coach in September final yr. The Lionesses haven’t misplaced since coming underneath the steerage of the Dutchwoman.

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