It's official, football has finally come home.After decades of hurt, an England team finally got to lift a piece of major international silverware at Wembley Stadium on Sunday afternoon.In front of a capacity crowd, Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses beat fierce rivals Germany 2-1 to win Euro 2022.The host nation took the lead in the second half when Manchester United's Ella Toone cooly lofted the ball over Merle Frohms from Keira Walsh's superb through ball.Germany then fired back just 10 minutes before the end of the regulation 90 through Lina Magull and in truth, an equaliser was more than deserved.However, it was England's Chloe Kelly who was then the match winner on the day, the Manchester City forward grabbing her team's all-important second goal in extra-time after coming on as a substitute.It was the scrappiest of goals after Germany failed to clear a corner, but players and fans will not care about that one bit.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Chloe Kelly of England scores the winning goal during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on July 31, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)So England's trophy drought, which stretched back all the way to 1966, is finally over and the scenes inside Wembley after victory was made official were just great to see.Kelly ran off mid interview to sing Sweet Caroline with her teammates and the fans, while team captain Leah Williamson spoke very passionately in her on-pitch interview with the BBC.A short clip of the Arsenal defender in front of the cameras has in fact gone viral on social media and after watching, it's very easy to see why.Check it out...
Video: Williamson's passionate interview after winning Euro 2022
Williamson said: “It’s the proudest moment of my life until the day I have kids I suppose. I’m going to lap it up. I want to relive it over and over and I’ll be reliving it for a long time.
“We want them to come to WSL games, but the legacy of this team is winning and this is the start of the journey.â€
You get the feeling this really is the start of the journey for the Lionesses and the growth of women's football in England as a whole.
After winning Euro 2022, Wiegman and her trailblazing players with now be targeting another triumph at the World Cup in 2023, which is to be hosted in Australia and New Zealand.
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Back-to-back tournament victories won't be easy, but after the last few weeks of action, anything feels possible for the Lionesses.