England are on a winning run and they are desperate for it to continue all the way to the final at Wembley. A classy midfielder, Stanway's sensational quarter-final winner against Spain will live long in the memory. The Queen sent the team her "warmest congratulations", adding that the trophy had been "so deservedly earned". Since Wiegman took charge last September, England have played 20 times with no defeats, 18 wins, 106 goals scored and only five conceded. But Wiegman immediately responded with a triple change - introducing Manchester United duo Russo and Toone, as well as Manchester City winger Chloe Kelly - and it proved to be inspired.

And it was Magull who brought Germany level, combining well with Wassmuth whose low cross was poked over Earps and into the roof of the net with eleven minutes remaining in normal time. They made a crucial impact as Kelly reignited energy, while Toone and Russo combined for the equaliser to take the game to extra time. A roar erupted inside the stadium - an apparent release of relief and adrenaline as supporters sensed this was the ultimate turning point in a game largely dominated by the visitors.But England's quality in depth off the bench was again invaluable as 22-year-old Toone crowned a stunning year for club and country by firing in the game-turning equaliser. Hemp has had fans on the edge of her seat with some of her wing play this summer and the Manchester City forward has won a remarkable four consecutive PFA young player of the season awards. When I was younger I definitely wouldn't have thought I'd be playng in front of almost 90,000 people. Kelly says she could not watch last summer's Olympics after the ACL injury cost her a place in the Team GB squad. Substitute Alessia Russowas brought down by Kathrin Hendrich to provide England a final opportunity to win it with two minutes of added time remaining but the German defence were well-set to clear as the game was taken to extra time.

Sarina Wiegman paid tribute to her sister, who passed away in June: "I'm kissing this little armband. She is a West Ham and Cologne fan, having loved Hammers left-back Julian Dicks external-link and copied the 'goggles' celebration of the German side's forward Anthony Modeste. Mead has a sport development degree external-link from Teesside University, having juggled a full-time course and playing for Sunderland at the start of her career. Bright suffered terribly from asthma and pneumonia as a child and was regularly rushed into hospital in the night by ambulance. I am an England fan but I have to admit that the best team lost as Spain were far superior in all departments.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the "entire nation is so proud" and the victory had given his "daughter and her friends strong, successful role models". Substitute Ella Toone had volleyed in Manchester United team-mate Alessia Russo's flick-on to cancel out Esther Gonzalez's opener, setting up a nervous ending in stoppage time. As they had done after England’s first goal, Germany immediately went on the attack but Earps was there again to safely hold on.