England hero Lauren Hemp scored one and made another as Manchester City Women made a winning start to their Champions League qualifying campaign with a thumping 6-0 victory over Tomiris-Turan in Madrid on Thursday evening.
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Gary Lineker was forced to delete a contentious tweet in the aftermath of the Lioness' Euro 2022 victory.
England made history on Sunday night as they beat eight-times-champions Germany 2-1 to win the UEFA women's Euro championship - after a 56-year wait for a major trophy. After a goal for England from Manchester United's Ella Toone just after 30 minutes then an equaliser for Germany from Lina Magull in the 79th minute, the match went into extra time.
And it was Chloe Kelly who sent Wembley Stadium into raptures with the winning goal - just four months after returning to action from injury. The goal triggered a mass outpouring of emotion across the nation and indeed on social media, with many taking to Twitter to hail the Lionesses for their success.
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Kelly's celebration - taking off her shirt and wildly spinning it above her head while sporting a Nike sports bra - has already been immortalised. Fans have been quick to compare it to former USA star Brandi Chastain’s iconic celebration after she netted the winning penalty at the 1999 World Cup final.
Following the final whistle, Lineker produced a tongue-in-cheek comment. The broadcaster wrote on Twitter: “The @Lionesses have only gone and done it, and Kelly is England’s heroine, bra none.”
The tweet ruffled a few feathers though, with some taking exception. Some suggested that it was 'most unwise' whilst others accused the Match of the Day host of 'casual sexism'. Following that backlash, the former England striker revealed that he deleted the tweet as many had missed the context of his comment.
He wrote: "It was just a play on words given the
England hero Lauren Hemp scored one and made another as Manchester City Women made a winning start to their Champions League qualifying campaign with a thumping 6-0 victory over Tomiris-Turan in Madrid on Thursday evening.
England Lionesses star Ella Toone has been captured in a stunning mural on the side of a pub in her hometown . The Union Arms in Tyldesley now have a wall dedicated to the striker who scored the opener in the Euros final at Wembley at the end of July.
The England Women's national football team, known as the Lionesses, dressed to impress on a boozy night out as they continue to celebrate their epic victory in the Euro 2022 finals against Germany on Sunday 31 July. The tense game ended up going to extra time with full time ending on 1-1, but Chloe Kelly brought it home with a cheeky second goal for England in the 110th minute.The girls are the toast of the country, and they've certainly been celebrating their win in style as they've enjoyed numerous nights out this week.The Lionesses all looked fantastic as they paid a visit to Cirque Nightclub in London, and they were pictured looking in high spirits as they continued their celebrations.
Gary Lineker has hit back against the backlash he received for his now deleted tweet about the England Women’s team in the Euro 2022 final, labelling the reaction to it “ludicrous”. The 61 year old was accused of “casual sexism” after he tweeted about footballer Chloe Kelly, who scored the winning goal for the Lionesses on Sunday, following the team’s 2-1 defeat against Germany. Gary wrote at the time: “The @Lionesses have only gone and done it, and Kelly is England's heroine, bra none.” After receiving criticism for his tweet, the former footballer promptly deleted it, but has now gone back on his actions, as he has called out those who sent backlash his way.
Gary Lineker found himself in hot water after tweeting his praise to Lioness hero Chloe Kelly following her team's Euro success against Germany.MORE: Prince William's sweet words to Lioness captain Leah Williamson revealed as they hugged at finalThe former England player shared his thoughts live on Twitter alongside Sunday's match, which saw goals from Ella Toone and Chloe storm England to a 2-1 victory.WATCH: Prince William presents the Lionesses with their trophyIn celebration after her winning goal, Manchester City striker Chloe whipped off her shirt and spun it above her head while sporting a Nike sports bra - something she was later penalised for by the referee.READ: Princess Eugenie pens emotional message as she enjoys summertime with familyMORE: Prince William and Princess Charlotte send good luck message to LionessesGary had tweeted: "The @Lionesses have only gone and done it, and Kelly is England’s heroine, bra none."The message was swiftly called out and branded as "sexist". He later deleted the tweet and explained to one follower: "It was just a play on words given the celebration.
England star Ella Toone aimed a light-hearted joke at Harry Kane during the Euro 2022 victory parade.
England's women's football team made history on Sunday night with a 2-1 win over Germany in the Euro 2022 final. The Lionesses not only won the first ever major women's championship but it was also the country’s first international success since the men’s team won the World Cup back in 1966.
England's Lionesses were pictured returning to their £118-a-night hotel with their trophy while celebrating their UEFA Women's EURO 2022 final victory. On Sunday 31 July, the women beat Germany 2-1 in extra-time at Wembley.
If you watched the Lionesses win against Germany on July 31, you were lucky to see history in the making.The Lionesses, who are the England women’s national football team managed by Sarina Wiegman, thrilled millions of fans including royalty in a nail-biting match when they went on to win 2-1 against Germany.The first goal from England’s Ella Toone in the 62nd minute, followed by an equaliser by Germany’s Lina Magull in the 79th minute had many dreading the match would go to penalties, who England have a heartbreaking history with. Gary Lineker tweeted: “It’s going to be bloody penalties, isn’t it?” whilst Dom Joly echoed his nerve-shredding sentiment by tweeting: “It’s going to be penalties isn’t it? #EngvGer.” England’s Chloe Kelly’s goal in extra time propelled the Lionesses to clinch their first win in a final since 1966.
the Lionesses ended 56 years of hurt with an emphatic and dramatic victory in the UEFA Women's Euros final against the greatest of footballing rivals for this country in the form of Germany. Substitute and Man United star Ella Toone opened the scoring midway through the second half with a perfectly timed chip after she was played through exquisitely by the player of the match Keira Walsh.
Demand for tickets in the Women's Super League (WSL) have skyrocketed after the Lionesses historic Euro win at Wembley last night - as searches for Manchester City games surged by over 3000pc.
Naman Ramachandran The England Lionesses’ historic win in the Women’s Euro 2022 soccer championship has proved to be a viewership bonanza for the BBC. England beat eight-time champions Germany at London’s Wembley stadium in the final on Sunday evening, with Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly scoring for the victors. The game was played in front of a record crowd of 87,192.