England match-winner Chloe Kelly described the 2-1 victory over Germany in Sunday s Euro 2022 final as what dreams are made of .
The Lionesses made history with a breakthrough triumph at Wembley, delivering a first major trophy win for England s women s team.
England were thrashed 6-2 by Germany in the Euro 2009 final, but it was far tighter this time around, with goals from substitutes Ella Toone and Kelly making all the difference.
Kelly, the 24-year-old Manchester City striker who suffered an ACL knee injury 14 months ago, poked in a 110th-minute winner after the tournament finale went to extra time.
Honestly, it s amazing. This is what dreams are made of. As a young girl watching women s football, now this, it s unbelievable, Kelly told BBC Sport.
Thank you to everyone who has played a part in my rehab. I always believed I would be here, but to be here and score the winner, wow.
These girls are special, the manager is special, what an amazing group of staff. This is amazing. I just want to celebrate now.
Manager Sarina Wiegman won this tournament with her native Netherlands five years ago, which led the English Football Association to her door.
Wiegman s arrival last year has been crucial to the development of this group of England players, forging a squad where the self-belief has been clear for all to see.
You mention we brought football home. We won the cup. It s incredible, Wiegman said.
If you really want to win, really want to become better every single day, that s what I have noticed the whole year. It s just incredible, they want to be together. We agreed on a couple of things about behaviour, and they weren t just words, we lived it, and this is the result.
Wiegman said a few crucial words to her players before extra time, and she was not worried that there was a little bit of fighting as the game became scrappy late.
Who cares, we won 2-1 and we are European champions, Wiegman said.
I don t have any secrets. I just don t think I realise what s going on, I ll need some time.
