Even before Chloe Kelly’s late winner, Sarina Wiegman’s team captured the country’s imagination. They will inspire a generation of girls and boys alike
This has been the most-watched Women’s Euros in history. It broke the previous record for Women’s Euros in-person attendance way back in the group stages, when a cumulative total of 248,075 fans had already been through the turnstiles after just a few games. To top it off, the 87,192 fans at Wembley on Sunday meant that England v Germany had the highest attendance of any European Championship final – men’s or women’s.
Sarina Wiegman’s team have done just what Gareth Southgate’s men did last summer – they’ve captured the imagination of the entire country with their determination, happiness and outrageous skill. Not only that, they went one better – although they went to extra time, Chloe Kelly scored to make England the champions of Europe.
Carrie Dunn is a journalist and lecturer. She is the author of Unsuitable for Females: The Rise of the Lionesses and Women’s Football in England
