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An extra time strike from forward Chloe Kelly gave England a 2-1 win over Germany in the Women’s European Championship final on Sunday to claim their first ever major title in front of a record crowd on home soil.

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It was a historic night for England who opened the scoring in the 62nd minute through forward Ella Toone in front of a sold-out crowd at the Wembley Stadium. The 87,192 attendance is a record for a UEFA tournament, men’s or women’s. Martina Voss-Tecklenburg’s side missed Popp’s presence in the box but it was a heavily physical encounter that produced a goalless first half.

 

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