All but one newspaper celebrated their historic 2-1 victory over Germany in the Wembley final on their front pages after Chloe Kelly’s extra-time winner ended the eight-time winners’ hopes of adding another title to their honours. “History makers” are splashed across the front page of the Daily Mirror, which is dedicated exclusively to the triumph. The back page of the newspaper reads “It’s Home”, a tribute to the players who shouted “It’s Coming Home!” as they entered Sarina Wiegman’s post-match press conference. On the front page of the Daily Mail, the headline proclaimed “It was no dream… we beat Germany in a final”. Match-winner Kelly is pictured waving her shirt above her head in celebration after scoring the decisive goal in the 111th minute. The Times has a picture of the Lionesses lifting the trophy in triumph, with the editorial claiming the win “put the finishing touches on an incredible three-and-a-half weeks, not just for women’s football but for the women’s sporting movement in England”. The Guardian also focuses on what the win will mean for women’s sport under the headline ‘Game changers’. The Sun has an image that wraps around the front and back of the paper, showing the lionesses celebrating their victory, with the headline: ‘Move over guys.. It’s home!’ On the back page there is also a quote from the Queen: “You have all set an example that will be an inspiration to girls and women today and for generations to come.” The Daily Star headline ‘Roarsome’ stretches over an image of confetti falling on the ecstatic team, capturing how it feels for England to end their 56-year wait for a major league win. The Daily Telegraph also celebrates the win with a photo of the lionesses lifting the trophy. Another battle is also consuming the nation over who will triumph as England’s next leader, with headlines: “Sunak promises 4% income tax cut”. Scotland’s Daily Record reverses the trend and instead of the Lionesses has a picture of Celtic players celebrating their Scottish Premiership victory over Aberdeen. The paper leads with a story about the cost-of-living crisis plaguing the country, headlined “Nothing Left to Cut.” The Daily Express dedicates its front page to the Lionesses with the headline ‘It’s Home’, while the Independent’s headline reads ‘History’ with a close-up of the team holding their first major trophy. The front page of the Financial Times shows Kelly running around the pitch in celebration, calling the win the “Stuff of Dreams” in its headline. It shares the front page with two key stories: “West eases Russian oil curbs as inflation, energy risks rise” and “Candy property tycoon sells luxury Surrey estate for £125m”. Metro celebrates the victory on its front page with the headline: “No more years of hurt.” Above the title is an image of the cheerleading squad with their medals around their necks and the trophy held high.
