MOSCOW, Jul 31 European champion, in the final match of the home Euro, defeating the German team. The meeting at London's Wembley Stadium ended with a score of 2:1 after extra time. Ella Thun (62nd) and Chloe Kelly (111) scored for England. The Germans scored Lina Magull (79). The top scorer of the tournament was the Englishwoman Beth Meade, who scored 6 goals and made 5 assists. Also, 6 goals were recorded by the German Alexandra Popp. England midfielder Kira Walsh was recognized as the best player in the final match. Previously, the England women's team reached the final of the European Championships twice (in 1984 and 2009). The Germans have won the tournament eight times, more than any other team, and have never lost a final. The Euro was a record for the European Women's Championship in total attendance (574,875 people). The previous record was set at the 2017 tournament in the Netherlands (240,055 people). The UEFA Executive Committee decided not to allow Russian football clubs and teams to play international matches in the 2022/23 season. The Russian women's team missed the final part of Euro 2022, its place in the tournament was taken by the Portuguese team. Also, the Russians will not play in the qualification of the 2023 World Cup.
