Lionesses fans fume at 'ridiculous' snub of backheel hero Alessia Russo for Euros final

England's Lionesses.The Good Morning Britain presenter was criticised earlier this week after an awkward moment during Chloe Kelly's appearance on the breakfast show. Kelly's team-mate Alessia Russo, who scored four goals during the Women's Euros, was interviewed by Madeley on Wednesday morning, but his questioning has been labelled "patronising" and "inappropriate" by viewers.Viewers were left particularly uncomfortable after the 66-year-old broadcaster asked: "How are you feeling? It's three days on now.

Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley has been blasted by fans after his comment to England Lioness player Alessia Russo. On Wednesday 3 August, the football legend, 23, appeared on Good Morning Britain to chat with Richard and Kate Garraway after winning the Euros with the England national team on Sunday. Richard first asked: "How are you feeling? It's three days on now.

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley has been called out for an "inappropriate" comment he made toward Lioness player Alessia Russo.The football star appeared on the show to discuss her team's historic win, but one comment made by Madeley set viewers on edge.He greeted the Euro 2022 winner to the programme along with Kate Garraway and the two set about grilling Russo over the women's win against Germany.READ MORE: GMB's Richard Madeley 'replaced' by Ed Balls on ITV show as fans praise shake-upMadeley said: ""How are you feeling? It's three days on now. If I was your dad and asked you that and said, 'How are you feeling love?' What would you say?"ITV viewers were less than impressed and took to Twitter to call out Richard's condescending language.One wrote: "Richard Madeley just said to Alessia Russo: 'How you feeling love?' Good grief! How inappropriate."Another added: "Uh, oh, inappropriate granddad [is] interviewing one of the football team again.

England star Lucy Bronze as the Lionesses' celebrations continued into their second day.The Lionesses brought football home after beating Germany 2-1 in the Euro 2022 final at Wembley on Sunday evening. Chole Kelly was the difference maker when she reacted first to a loose ball in the box deep into extra time.And as the English side have rightfully enjoyed their celebrations, England boss Weigman turned down the chance to join in on some early celebrations.

England fans feeling a little under the weather on Monday - particularly Lioness hero Leah Williamson.It was the biggest night in English women's football history as the Lionesses won Euro 2022 on home soil, ending their wait for an international trophy. After the heartache experienced last summer as the men's team lost in the final to Italy, the women brought it home, and did so in style.Ella Toone had Wembley rocking after 62 minutes, before Germany equalised with ten minutes left to play.

victory against Germany to win their first major trophy. It was a momentous occasion for England, with almost 90,000 spectators at Wembley to cheer the side on.But it’s been a long journey for the women’s team - the tournament has been one long winding road full of magical moments, such as topless celebrations, audacious backheels, impassioned speeches, and one angry Norwegian.Here, Daily Star Sport have compiled a list of some of the best moments to come from the Euro 2022 competition for the Lionesses.

If you watched the Lionesses win against Germany on July 31, you were lucky to see history in the making.The Lionesses, who are the England women’s national football team managed by Sarina Wiegman, thrilled millions of fans including royalty in a nail-biting match when they went on to win 2-1 against Germany.The first goal from England’s Ella Toone in the 62nd minute, followed by an equaliser by Germany’s Lina Magull in the 79th minute had many dreading the match would go to penalties, who England have a heartbreaking history with. Gary Lineker tweeted: “It’s going to be bloody penalties, isn’t it?” whilst Dom Joly echoed his nerve-shredding sentiment by tweeting: “It’s going to be penalties isn’t it? #EngvGer.” England’s Chloe Kelly’s goal in extra time propelled the Lionesses to clinch their first win in a final since 1966.

Demand for tickets in the Women's Super League (WSL) have skyrocketed after the Lionesses historic Euro win at Wembley last night - as searches for Manchester City games surged by over 3000pc.

PSG star Sergio Ramos has clearly been taking notes from England's historic European Championships run by replicating Alessia Russo with a slick backheeled finish in the Trophee des Champions final.The former Real Madrid captain, 36, bagged the third goal in PSG's 4-0 drubbing over Nantes in the annual season curtain-raiser on Sunday evening, cheekily finding the back of the net with a neat backheel in the 57th minute.The Coupe de France winners failed to clear a dangerous dinked ball into the area by Marco Verratti and Ramos was on hand to provide an improvised finish to put the game beyond any doubt and add yet another trophy to the Parisian's ever-extending cabinet.READ MORE: Tearful Alex Scott's speech over 'four years of change' goes viral as England win EurosThe audacious backheel was almost a perfect recreation of Russo's sublime goal against Sweden when the Lionesses' substitute nutmegged former Chelsea shot-stopper Hedvig Lindahl in the semi-finals, sending fans into raptures on social media.Unable to guide the ball home after a square pass from Fran Kirby, the Manchester United forward reacted quickly to the loose ball before sending the ball through Lindahl's legs with an impromptu strike in one of the highlights of Euro 2022.HAVE YOUR SAY! Which backheel was better, Russo or Ramos? Let us know in the comments section."I could have made it a lot easier for myself if I’d scored the first one," Russo told reporters after England secured their spot in the tournament final. "But yeah, it fell nicely, but I don’t remember it too much about it, I just thought it was the quickest route to get it in the back of the net without having to turn."I was fortunate it went in.

beating Germany 2-1 in the final at Wembley.The England FA announced that a celebration event would be held on Monday, August 1, at Trafalgar Square. The event will be free to attend and up to 7,000 fans will be granted entry on a first-come-first served basis.The newly crowned European champions will perform a trophy lift at the event, with Trafalgar Square set to be turned into an official UEFA ‘Fan Party’ to celebrate the accomplishment.

England a famous win in front of nearly 90,000 people at Wembley. After years of pain, it is the Lionesses who have lifted the nation after beating Germany 2-1 on Sunday night. And the victorious ladies were pulling out every trick in the book in their attempts to vanquish their European rivals as they looked to spring a comeback in the final minutes of extra-time.

Lionesses were the toast of the Queen and whole nation last night after becoming European champions for the first time in history.England beat Germany 2-1 in extra time at Wembley to end the country's 56 year wait for a major trophy, and jubilant boss Sarina Wiegman admitted the monumental triumph had left her in a state of shock.Wiegman and her superstars will celebration party in front of delirious fans in Trafalgar Square this morning after finally bringing it home.READ MORE: Chloe Kelly takes her top off celebrating winner - but feared goal would be chalked offWiegman, who ensured she won back-to-back European Championships after her 2017 success with the Netherlands, admitted she was in dreamland.She said: "We won the cup. It is unbelievable.

England women’s team celebrated their Euro 2022 victory by gatecrashing their coach’s post-match press conference and chanting “football’s coming home.”The Lionesses defeated Germany 2-1 at Wembley to mark the nation’s first major trophy since 1966. Ella Toone came off the bench to score the opener in normal time before Germany's Lina Magull levelled, sending the final into extra-time.Chloe Kelly, who came on as a substitute, put the side 2-1 ahead late in the extended period as England came out on top.

The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins has vowed to join the Lionesses as the England women's national football team won the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 final on Sunday night. The 41 year old has been championing the England team throughout their efforts in the UEFA Women's EURO 2022, which was watched by Prince William on Sunday night, where England beat Germany with an incredible 2-1.

BBC Sport pundit blasted the official as being ‘terrible’ after they went into half-time at a deadlock with the opposition. The topic of the ref's display was initially brought up by Gabby Logan before Arsenal legend Wright snapped: “The referee has given us nothing.

Lionesses have ended 56 years of hurt after beating Germany 2-1 in an unforgettable history-making evening at Wembley Stadium.Just like in 1966, it took extra-time to separate the two sides, with Chloe Kelly emulating Sir Geoff Hurst with a late winner - her first ever international goal - by poking home from a few yards out following an England set-piece. The 24-year-old whipped off her shirt in celebration, earning herself world's most welcomed yellow card in the history of English football.87,000 fans erupted as the full-time whistle blew as England's women secured their first ever triumph in a major international tournament.READ MORE: Lionesses fans fume at 'ridiculous' snub of backheel hero Alessia Russo for Euros finalThe Lionesses were worthy winners too, dominating the match the off.

Nicola Sturgeon has sent a good luck message to the England women's national team ahead of their European Championship final against Germany.

England take on Germany in the final of the 2022 UEFA European Women's Football Championships this weekend.

Paul the Octopus has a lot to answer for.Ever since the tentacular creature correctly predicted the result of eight matches at the 2010 World Cup, football has seen an explosion of animal oracles.From parakeets to pigs and cats to elephants, there’s now a mystical menagerie of animals great and small who their owners claim can see into the future.READ MORE: Mystic meerkats who predicted England's Euros success say Lionesses will go all the wayThe latest to emerge are a group of meerkats who are backing England's Lionesses to go all the way in the Women's Euros.They've joined the following clairvoyant creatures who turned their hands, paws, tentacles and claws to predicting football results.Mystic meerkats at Drusillas Park in Sussex have been correctly predicting the Lionesses route to the Women's Euros final having backed them to beat Spain in the quarter-finals and Sweden in the semis.They've been offered two buckets of treats with the teams' flags on and the one surrounded by the most meerkats is the predicted winner. Ahead of the Wembley showdown against Germany, they've once again backed Sarina Wiegman's side to bring football home.

ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus has shared a message of support for the English women’s football team (aka the Lionesses) after they celebrated a 4-0 win over Sweden earlier this week.The Lionesses dominated Sweden, where ABBA hail from, in the semi-final match of the 2022 UEFA Women’s Euro Championship. The game took place at Milton Keyes’ Stadium MK on Wednesday (July 27) and is to be followed by the final match this Sunday (August 31).There, the Lionesses – who are currently eighth in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings – will face off against Germany at London’s Wembley Stadium.As reported by the Evening Standard, the Lionesses celebrated their semi-final victory with a singalong to ABBA, who feature prominently in the team’s dressing room playlist.When asked what she and her team listened to after scoring the final goal, forward Alessia Russo told journalists: “It was a little bit of ABBA – there’s always ABBA – but also Proud, West Virginia, a couple of old songs.”Leaning into the irony that the Lionesses marked their win over Sweden by singing along to Swedish music, Björn took to Instagram with a message of congratulations the team, which he delivered wearing the jersey of Sweden’s own football team.In the message, he said: “I understand that you celebrated your well-earned victory the other day with ABBA music, and I have to say, that makes the defeat a little easier to bear.

A sweet young England fan has spoken about the "crazy" time since she went viral for the way she celebrated the Lionesses' semi-final victory.