In a fairytale story, England’s Jess Carter will line up on the opposite side with her partner Ann-Katrin Berger. 10 Jess Carter and Ann-Katrin Berger have a long-term relationship and are team-mates at club levelCredit: 10 The pair will line up on opposing sides in tomorrow’s Euro 2022 finalCredit: 10 One of Carter or Berger will go home disappointed tomorrow nightCredit: 10 Carter was part of the England squad that reached tomorrow’s EuroCredit: Getty 10 Berger (R) was a backup goalkeeper for Germany throughout the tournamentCredit: Getty Berger, 31, is part of the German squad looking to win their NINTH Euro title. While Carter, 24, has featured once off the bench for Lyon during their historic run to the final. But on Sunday the pair will be enemies for 90 minutes, or even 120 if the final goes to extra-time or a dreaded penalty shoot-out. England defender Carter first met Berger in June 2018 when the German goalkeeper joined her future partner at Birmingham City. But it wasn’t until the pair both moved to Chelsea – Carter in 2018 and Berger a year later – that they first met. Carter and Berger are now happily in a long-term relationship, but someone will go home unhappy on Sunday night. 10 Carter and Berger first met in 2018 when they played for BirminghamCredit: 10 The international stars met when they both moved to ChelseaCredit: The pair know tomorrow’s home venue well, having won the FA Cup with Chelsea at the same ground earlier this year. And after Germany booked their place in the final with victory over France, Chelsea took to social media, posting a snap of the pair and writing: “Well, well, we’ll see you both at Wembley!” FREE BET AND SIGN UP OFFERS – BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS Carter has previously spoken about her relationship with Berger as part of the Rainbow Laces campaign, and how she hopes that speaking out about their same-sex relationship will encourage others to do the same. Speaking in December, Carter said: “I think I was – and probably still am – more comfortable than Ann was with going public with our relationship. “But that’s precisely because Ann is a very private person, whereas I’m more of a ‘everybody could know and I wouldn’t really care’ kind of person. “Over time and because I’ll say anything, he kind of gets used to it and goes with it. She doesn’t shout it from the rooftops about it, but equally when asked it’s no secret. “Not everyone is as comfortable announcing to the world who they are with, but I think the same is true of straight and gay relationships.” Carter suggested that going public with a same-sex relationship might be more difficult for more high-profile players. He continued: “I think for a lot of people it might depend on your profile, for example if you’re a bigger name player then you might check it more. “Also, if your family isn’t as comfortable with it, then it can be harder to go public. “So I think it depends on everyone’s private situation. And also, he might just see it as it’s nobody else’s business, so he might not want to tell. “So there could be many reasons, but whatever the situation, we should respect each other.” 10 Carter and Berger will face each other in tomorrow’s EuroCredit final: 10 The pair have won eight trophies together at ChelseaCredit: 10 Carter and Berger are both open about their relationshipCredit:
