Brandi Chastain

Kelly tore off her jersey after scoring the winning goal against Germany.

“My warmest congratulations, and those of my family, go to you all on winning the European Women’s Football Championships,” she said in a statement. “However, your success goes far beyond the trophy you have so deservedly earned. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. “I see you,” Chastain wrote to Kelly on Twitter on Sunday. “Well done. Members of the royal family have also congratulated England’s team on their win. By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice.

Football finally came home last night after England spectacularly beat Germany 2-1 in the final of the Women's Euros - and one goal celebration from Lioness ...

"I see you @Chloe_Kelly98 well done," Chastain tweeted. This meant a tense 30-minute period of extra time and while no goals came in the first half, Manchester City forward Chloe Kelly found the back of the net in the 110th minute after she scored off a corner kick. Football finally came home last night after England spectacularly beat Germany 2-1 in the final of the Women's Euros - and one goal celebration from Lioness Chloe Kelly paid homage to the history of the women's game.

Kelly took her shirt off to celebrate the winning goal in extra time against Germany at Wembley.

This is amazing, I just want to celebrate now." Kelly's big moment came in the 110th minute, poking home from close range after England kept the ball alive from a corner kick. The celebration became so famous that it has since been commemorated in a statue outside California's Rose Bowl stadium. The BBC host's full message said: "The @Lionesses have only gone and done it, and Kelly is England's heroine, bra none." I’ve deleted it as many people didn't see the game so missed the context." He deleted the message after it sparked hundreds of crude jokes in the replies, but also criticism from those who had taken offence.

The Lionesses match-winner appeared to mimick one of the defining images of women's football when she celebrated her extra time goal at Wembley.

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England's Chloe Kelly tore off her jersey in a state of euphoria after notching the game-winner in the Euros final Sunday against Germany.

I didn’t plan it. I didn’t think about it. “Honestly, I didn’t know what to do!