English Lionesses Clinch Maiden Euro Title
Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji
The English Lionesses edged Germany 2-1 to win the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 for the first time in England’s history at Wembley Stadium, London.
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Ellen White had the first chance of the game in the first five minutes but her header was well saved by Frohms in goal for Germany.
After a goalless first half, the second half produced two goals.
Ella Ann Toone who replaced Fran Kirby opened the scoring for England in the 62nd minute as she tipped the ball over Frohms inside the box to find the back of the net.
Lina Magull almost equalised for Germany but her effort inside the box hit the crossbar.
Germany’s incessant pressure on the English defence paid off in the 75th minute as Lina Magull tapped in Tabea Wassmuth’s cross into the back of the net for the equaliser.
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The game entered extra time as both sides couldn’t be separated after 90 minutes.
Chloe Kelly scored for England in the 111th minute after a goal-mouth scramble.
Germany lost the Women’s Euros final for the first time after winning the previous finals.
England coach, Sarina Wiegman who won the title the last time with The Netherlands became the first Manager to win the UEFA Women’s Euro with two different teams.
The Final became the all time most-attended match at either a men’s or women’s EURO final tournament with 87,192 spectators in attendance.
Meanwhile…
Brazil won its eighth Copa America Femenina title after a hard-fought 1-0 win over host, Colombia in the final on Sunday.
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Debinha’s 39th-minute penalty separated both sides after 90 minutes.
Brazil had previously won the Copa America Femenina titles in 1991, 1995, 1998, 2003, 2010, 2014, and 2018, before clinching this year’s edition.
Argentina defeated Paraguay 3-1 to win the third-place match and book a place at next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Paraguay and Chile who finished fourth and fifth respectively qualify for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Playoff Tournament.
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