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ENGLAND hero Chloe Kelly delivered one of Wembley's most iconic goal celebrations as she tore off her shirt in front of an adoring sell-out crowd.

The Lionesses' super-sub sent 87,192 fans inside the stadium wild as her 110th-minute extra-time winner downed Germany to win Euro 2022.

Chloe Kelly poked in England's extra-time winner to spark pandemonium at Wembley
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Chloe Kelly poked in England's extra-time winner to spark pandemonium at WembleyCredit: Getty
Kelly produced one of the most iconic celebrations ever as she swung her shirt above her head
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Kelly produced one of the most iconic celebrations ever as she swung her shirt above her headCredit: AFP

Kelly poked in as the Germans failed to clear a corner, after Lina Magull had cancelled out Ella Toone's second-half strike.

The Manchester City ace wheeled away in celebration, hesitated slightly as she glanced at the lineswoman, before taking her shirt off and swinging it wildly in the air.

It capped a remarkable story as Kelly only returned to action in April after 11 months on the sidelines with an ACL injury.

She missed last year’s Olympics in Japan and had the Euros been staged last summer as planned, the 24-year-old would have never had the chance to rewrite history.

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Kelly's strike sent Wembley wild as England won Euro 2022
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Kelly's strike sent Wembley wild as England won Euro 2022Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
Kelly was mobbed by her jubilant team-mates
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Kelly was mobbed by her jubilant team-matesCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun

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Kelly, who suffered the career-threatening injury in the penultimate match of the 2020-21 women’s Super League season, said: “Thank you to everyone who played a part in my rehab.

“I always believed I'd be here, but to be here and score the winner . . . wow!

“These girls are amazing. This is amazing, now I just want to celebrate. Thank-you everyone, this is what dreams are made, as a young girl watching women’s football. This is unbelievable.”

Kelly, who had only ever scored one international goal before, puts her physical strength down to spending her childhood playing football with older boys in cages.

And the 64th-minute substitute, who was booked for her celebration, was still standing to score at the second attempt for a poked effort which sent the eight-time winners crashing to defeat.

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She added: “These girls are special, the manager is special and what a special group of staff.

"All my family are in the crowd. My mum, all my  brothers, my sister, all my  nephews, everyone. I just want to celebrate."

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