‘It’s coming home!’: England’s victorious Lionesses coach Sarina Wigeman’s Baddiel and Skinner Classic press conference after Euro 2022 triumph over Germany
- Sarina Wigman’s press conference was interrupted by a rendition of Three Lions
- England’s victory at Euro 2022 dances and sings around the room with a classic
- Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 at Wembley to end 56 years of misery for fans
By Sonia Twigg, Pa
Published: 23:13, 31 July 2022 | Updated: 01:00, August 1, 2022
Retired England players crashed the door of manager Sarina Wiegman’s post-match press conference singing “It’s Coming Home” as they celebrated their dramatic 2-1 extra-time win over Germany in the final of Euro 2022 at Wembley.
Chloe Kelly slotted the ball past goalkeeper Merle Frohms in the 110th minute to seal the Lionesses’ first major trophy and end a 56-year wait for a major trophy for any England team, men’s or women’s .
Ella Toone scored England’s opener with a clever lob, but Lina Magull’s equalizer 11 minutes from normal time drew Germany level.
England players form singing conga line around Sarina Wiegman after Euro 2022 victory
The Lionesses sang ‘Football’s Coming’ at home and danced around England’s head
Wiegman was in the middle of his press conference when his team burst into the room, singing and dancing around the top table.
Doorkeeper Mary Earps even got on the table to continue dancing as the celebrations looked set to continue well into the night.
England’s first success has been masterminded by Wiegman, who has now won back-to-back European Championships following his 2017 success with the Netherlands.
“I think what we’ve done is really incredible. I don’t think I’ve really realized what we’ve done, because I haven’t followed it all, but we know the whole of England is behind us,” he said.
England goalkeeper Mary Earps celebrates England’s win at the post-match press conference
Sarina Wigeman has won back-to-back European Championships with two different nations
“We have had great support from our fans and I am very proud of the team, players and staff.
“I’ll need a couple of days to realize what we’ve done.
“It was two teams that really wanted to win the game and that’s what made it so close.
“Their union was also very strong, so it was difficult for us to play our game, but in the end we really wanted to score a goal.
“We have shown the quality of this team and also the depth. I don’t know if that’s the reason, but we scored a goal.
Chloe Kelly walks away after scoring the winning goal that saw England beat Germany
“When I took the job, you expect one thing, but we knew there was so much quality and potential in this country. You expect things to work out.
“This was one of my personal challenges. My challenge was to bring together people from another country and it worked. It’s something you dream about and hope for.”
Wiegman also paid an emotional tribute to her late sister, revealing the meaning of a gesture she made after the win when she kissed a bracelet.
“I’m kissing this little bracelet that was my sister’s and my sister died during our boot camp,” she said. “It’s a big miss because she’s my teammate, but I think she was here, I think she was on the crossbar.
Lionesses end 56 years of misery for England fans and win first major trophy
“She would have been here, she was going to every game, so she would have been very proud of me and I was very proud of her.”
Wiegman closed his press conference with the simple statement, “Today we have changed society.”
Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg insisted England were worthy winners.
“If you score two goals against Germany you are deserved European champions, so congratulations,” he said.