England, the cursed team, becomes European champion for the first time

Eternal runner-upwithout glory since 1966 and without ever kissing a women’s title. England, the cursed team, emerged in extra timeshot down Germanyhis nemesis, and won the first major trophy in its history at Wembley (2-1).

The English, who caressed the title during the 90 minutes, when they reached the last ten with an advantage thanks to a Vaseline of Ella Tooneran into the blow of the draw of Lina Magul and they had to dig in a pounding extension to certify the title. A star appearance from chloe kelly left the title at Wembley and finally proclaimed the English champions, who also removed the thorn from Germany.

A final between Germany and England can never be calm. As much as the marker does not move, these two countries have many pending accounts between each other and their duels are steeped in historical character that translates to any type of scenario. With a title at stake, this could not change.

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The aggressiveness, the abruptness, the fervent public and the pressure on the referee were constant in the course of a meeting that twisted for Germany before starting. In the warm-up, his best player fell, a alexandra popp who appeared at Wembley with a resume of five games and five goals and who could not fight for the final or the Golden Boot for one muscle injury. Germany paid for it with a lack of character above.

The English had the ball and control, but the Germans arrived with more danger. After a couple of good stops Frohms, Bronze took a shot from Dabritz Y Hegering, in a closed corner, touched the goal. He finished almost on the goal line and on the lime he cleared it Williamsonwith such good luck for England that the rejection, also in front of goal, fell into the hands of Earps.

Germany, used to beating England in their direct confrontations and with the precedent of 6-2 that endorsed them in the last continental final in 2009, regained the helm at the beginning of the second half, but again missed Popp. He forgave and forgave and England found the antidote on the run. Long ball to the back of the defense for a fresh Toone who had just entered. The Manchester United attacker reached the area and before the departure of Frohms, who had only conceded one goal in the entire championship, placed the ball over the goalkeeper and made it 1-0.

General delirium at Wembley, who was already savoring the chords of ‘Sweet Caroline’ and ‘Three Lions’, songs linked to English hits. In fact, some part of the stadium hummed the first one. Germany had one last word left, the epic. Trust everything to their legendary status as perennial champions of a tournament that they have won eight times out of the eleven they have played.

Magull, who minutes earlier had hit a ball off the crossbar, finished off a combination of Wassmuth and Lohmann at the near post and sent the match to extra time. A bland extra time, marked by nerves and by what was at stake, and that decided a stir in the area. Corner in favor of England, minute 109, Wembley roared. Dead ball in the small box, missed shot by Kelly, second chance and goal.

Now yes, the ‘Football is Coming Home’ sounded and England did not let the title escape. First European Championship after defeats in the final in 1984 and 2009. Revenge against some Germans who have only won three times in their history and yet another milestone for sarina wiegman, the architect of success. The Dutch made the Netherlands champion in 2017 and England in 2022. Germany, the most successful, keeps eight titles in eleven participations.

Eternal runner-upwithout glory since 1966 and without ever kissing a women’s title. England, the cursed team, emerged in extra timeshot down Germanyhis nemesis, and won the first major trophy in its history at Wembley (2-1).