Chloe Kelly became the big hero when England won the nation’s first European Championship gold against Germany on Sunday night. – Iconic image After Kelly’s celebration, where she took off her suit and celebrated in just a sports bra, many drew parallels to former soccer profile Brandi Chastain’s celebration when the USA won the World Cup in 1999. – It has been an iconic image in women’s sports for more than two decades, and now we’ve got a new one – brilliant, writes the BBC’s Anna Thompson on Sunday evening. After the final, it didn’t take long before Brandi Chastain herself came onto the pitch and commented on the celebration. – I see you, Chloe Kelly, well done. Enjoy free beer and dinners in England for the rest of your life, writes Chastain to the England hero on Twitter. Photo: Screenshot 31/07/2022 / Twitter – This is the moment She has been clear several times in the past that she believes that celebration, and the famous photo, has helped to inspire American sportswomen in the 23 years since it happened. Former England player Alex Scott was also early on in connecting Kelly’s celebration to the iconic moment in 1999. – This reminds me of when the USA won the World Cup in 1999. It changed football in America forever. I feel this is such a moment in England. This is the moment, says Scott. Chloe Kelly celebrates her 2-1 goal in the second extra period. Then it was worth taking a yellow card to throw away the kit. Photo: Rui Vieira / AP Women’s football in England has not always been so highly rated. It is in recent times that the biggest clubs have started to take it seriously. Now interest has exploded. The EC success probably doesn’t taste any worse from the fact that it came in front of 87,192 at Wembley, a crowd that thus set a record for the number of spectators in an EC match regardless of gender. news commentator Andreas Stabrun Smith became emotional on behalf of women’s football towards the end of the final against Germany on Sunday evening. – Imagine that, on Boxing Day in 1920, a football match was played at Goodison Park in Liverpool. 53,000 came and some thought it was completely unheard of, which meant that women’s football was banned for 50 years from 1921. But those who wait do not wait in vain. Now the party is here with a lot of people and everyone loves this team and this tournament, he said towards the end of the match. Goalscorer Chloe Kelly was way up after scoring the match-winner in the final against Germany. She also hopes that the success will inspire young English girls to bet on football. – This is what dreams are made of. For young girls watching women’s football, this must be incredible,” Kelly told the BBC. – This team has changed society England captain Leah Williamson is among those who believe this success could be the start of something big for women’s football in the country. She believes the EC triumph is more than a football triumph. – This is the proudest moment of my life, and I will enjoy every second. This tournament and this team have changed society. We have created unity, said captain Leah Williamson, who received the European Championship trophy from Prince William and Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin. Did England win the EC? Royal congratulations Queen Elizabeth has congratulated the English soccer women after the EC victory, but she also hints that the victory may mean more than usual. – My warmest congratulations, both from me and my family, go to you all for winning the EC. It is a significant achievement for the whole team, including the support staff. Their achievements have deservedly garnered much praise. But the success is about much more than the trophy you so deservedly won, says the queen in a statement. – An incredible victory for the lionesses, and the nation could not be prouder of you. Wonderful to see history made at Wembley tonight, Prince William tweeted. – Congratulations to the victorious lionesses. Their teamwork, determination and sportsmanship will inspire a generation. You have done us all proud, Prince Charles tweeted.
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