Women's Euro 2022: Popp Fires Germany Past France To Set Up Final Against Host England At Wembley

Germany captain Alexandra Popp put two goals past France in a 2-1 win on Wednesday to qualify for Women's Euro 2022 and set up a massive clash against England in Wembley.

Popp's side will face hosts England in front of an expected record crowd for a women's Euro match of 87,000 at Wembley on Sunday.

Popp 31, battled back from two knee surgeries in the past 15 months to make the tournament after missing two European championships, scoring six goals and a place in the final is already a huge success for the Wolfsburg striker.

"I am enjoying these moments a lot more. I enjoy football a lot more," said Popp after setting a new record by becoming the first woman to score in five consecutive women's Euro matches.

"It doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it before, but it became a bit pedestrian. Now to have the moments on the pitch, I really value that a lot.

"It makes it very special to be here with such a performance individually, but also as a team being so successful."

Popp's double also took her level with England's Beth Mead on six goals in the battle for the Golden Boot, matching the record for a single women's European Championship held by Inka Grings from Euro 2009.

"England versus Germany is a classic," said German boss Martina Voss-Tecklenburg.

"We will play at Wembley in front of 80 or 90 000 people. Most will be supporting England but we accept the challenge. It will be an incredible final."

In contrast to Germany's pedigree as eight-time winners of the women's Euro, France were in the last four for the first time.

Les Bleues were left to regret a series of missed chances early in the second half as they lacked a clinical goalscorer without the injured Marie-Antoinette Katoto.

"Unfortunately we weren't efficient tonight," said France coach Corinne Diacre. "We weren't able to hone in on the goalscoring chances we had."