The Wait Is Over!

08/01/2022 The Wait Is Over!

By: Jeff Yoder

Late-Game Winner from Chloe Kelly (110’) Gives England First Ever Major Trophy With 2022 Euro Title Over Germany (2-1)

The wait is over! The England women’s soccer team claimed their first major tournament trophy on Sunday with a 2-1 win over Germany to capture the 2022 UEFA Women’s European Championship. The victory packed years of waiting into a euphoric celebration in front of a record-breaking crowd of 87,000-plus at Wembley Stadium in London. England took the lead in the 62nd minute with a goal from Ella Toon before Germany’s Lina Magull equalized (79’) to force extra time. In the 110th minute, a corner-kick fell to the foot of Chloe Kelly for a tap-in that sent the Lionesses in front for the win. It was England’s first major tournament triumph — men or women — since the 1966 World Cup (men).

 

Watch: England Wins 2022 EURO Title

 

Additional Storylines

The Guardian: England Beat Germany to Seal Euro Glory — In Pictures

CBS Sports: England Win Women’s EURO 2022 on Home Soil Behind Chloe Kelly’s Scrappy Extra-Time Goal

 

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