Monday’s front pages are dominated by England’s historic win at Wembley against Germany in the Euro 2022 final. The Lionesses’ win dominates the papers – with pictures taking up most full front pages. 

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W Euro 2022: England’s historic win at Wembley

“England’s pride” is the headline in the Times, the paper says the victory kicked off scenes in a “land of hope and finally glory.” The souvenir edition highlights the Queen’s message of congratulations to the team, in which she says they “have all set an example that will be an inspiration for girls and women today, and for future generations”.

“History makers” and “HER-oes” is how the Daily Mirror describes the Lionesses. The paper says as the players celebrated on the pitch, the crowd started singing “Football’s Coming home.” The paper says even German fans joined in with “Sweet Caroline”. 

The i and the Guardian look to what the future of football could be after this historic win, labelling the players as “game changers.” 

The Guardian says as captain Leah Williamson lifted the trophy, “it felt simultaneously like the end of one journey and beginning of another.” 

For the Daily Telegraph, the victory “turbocharges” the future of the women’s game. The Wembley win “means so much more than a trophy” it says such as sponsorships, access to the sport and funding. 

“No more years of hurt” declares Metro under a picture of the cheering team it calls the “Lion Queens.”

“Good times never seemed so good,” it says, as the players are pictured leading fans in a celebratory singalong.

The Daily Express says “It’s home” – saying England have finally ended 56 years of hurt with victory over their old rivals, Germany. 

The paper says it’s not only fantastic for Sarina Wiegman’s team but the victory could be a “seismic one” for the women’s game in England. 

“Move over fellas… it’s home,” the Sun tells the men’s side – as its front page features the Lionesses “roaring with pride.” The Daily Star says teh team were “Roarsome” and the Financial Times calls it the “stuff of dreams.” 

But the Daily Mail insists: “It wasn’t a dream … we DID beat Germany in a final.” It goes on to say: “Where the Lions had so often fought and failed, the Lionesses came and conquered.”

Writing in the paper, Robert Hardman says that “for the nation that invented the game – and has been banging on about ‘football coming home’ ever since – the final of the Women’s Euros is the greatest sporting triumph in the lifetimes of most of those lucky enough to witness it”.