Celebrations are under way across the country after an England football team won a major tournament for the first time since 1966.
It was a record attendance for any UEFA competition at Wembley with 87,192 turning out to watch the Lionesses defeat Germany 2-1 thanks to Chloe Kelly's first England goal deep into extra time. Sarina Wiegman's team won every single game at the tournament, demolishing Norway 8-0 on the way and Sweden 4-0, one of the goals a sublime backheel.
Three of the lionesses - Manchester City's Lucy Bronze and Jill Scott, and Arsenal's Beth Mead are all from the North East. And the region took to Twitter to share their congratulations, including their former clubs.
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Alnwick Town, the former club of right-back Lucy Bronze wrote: "European Champion. A lot of years of hard work and dedication finally rewarded on the international stage. On the day our @juniors_atfc U11 Girls won a tournament, Lucy Bronze added another medal. World Cup next...
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And Sunderland AFC Women, who had four former players in the tournament winning squad, wrote: "Forever proud. Four former Lasses. Huge congratulations to all of our Lionesses. WE ARE CHAMPIONS."
Newcastle United also had a message of congratulations, writing: "Inspiring a nation. Inspiring a generation. From everyone at Newcastle United - Congratulations, @Lionesses!
Former Newcastle and England legend Alan Shearer wrote: "A…… mazing congratulations Lionesses."
But it wasn't just footballers and clubs who were keen to praise Europe's new champions. Washington and Sunderland West MP Sharon Hodgson shared: "For all the Lionesses who have gone before. To the trailblazers this victory is for you."
Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Kim McGuinness shared: "YESSS! What a game, what a result. Amazing. It’s deservedly come home."
Finally, Consett's Lee Ridley - aka Lost Voice Guy - simply said: "Congratulations!"
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