Gary Lineker slams backlash after Lioness tweet was called 'sexist'

England Lionesses star Ella Toone has been captured in a stunning mural on the side of a pub in her hometown . The Union Arms in Tyldesley now have a wall dedicated to the striker who scored the opener in the Euros final at Wembley at the end of July.

The England Women's national football team, known as the Lionesses, dressed to impress on a boozy night out as they continue to celebrate their epic victory in the Euro 2022 finals against Germany on Sunday 31 July. The tense game ended up going to extra time with full time ending on 1-1, but Chloe Kelly brought it home with a cheeky second goal for England in the 110th minute.The girls are the toast of the country, and they've certainly been celebrating their win in style as they've enjoyed numerous nights out this week.The Lionesses all looked fantastic as they paid a visit to Cirque Nightclub in London, and they were pictured looking in high spirits as they continued their celebrations.

England's Lioness captain Leah Williamson has revealed what Prince William said to her during Euros 2022 embrace.The women's team made history after winning the nation's first major football trophy since 1966 having beat Germany 2-1, with Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly both scoring goals. Before being handed the European Championship trophy, she was greeted by the Duke of Cambridge, who attended the game in his role as President of the Football Association.The prince shook hands with most of the squad but gave Williamson a celebratory hug to show his appreciation for all of her work throughout the impressive display of talent throughout the tournament. Now, Leah has relayed the message she was given during their touching moment, in which he was visibly moved, before giving Williamson a round of applause as he lifted the trophy.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past week, you’ll know that the England football team secured a historic 2-1 victory against Germany in the Women’s Euros on Sunday evening, with London’s Wembley Stadium packed out to see the Lionesses’ monumental win. As the game went to extra time it was one of the team’s forwards Chloe Kelly who scored that all-important winning goal in the 110th minute, which pushed England ahead of their opponents to win the competition.

Gary Lineker found himself in hot water after tweeting his praise to Lioness hero Chloe Kelly following her team's Euro success against Germany.MORE: Prince William's sweet words to Lioness captain Leah Williamson revealed as they hugged at finalThe former England player shared his thoughts live on Twitter alongside Sunday's match, which saw goals from Ella Toone and Chloe storm England to a 2-1 victory.WATCH: Prince William presents the Lionesses with their trophyIn celebration after her winning goal, Manchester City striker Chloe whipped off her shirt and spun it above her head while sporting a Nike sports bra - something she was later penalised for by the referee.READ: Princess Eugenie pens emotional message as she enjoys summertime with familyMORE: Prince William and Princess Charlotte send good luck message to LionessesGary had tweeted: "The @Lionesses have only gone and done it, and Kelly is England’s heroine, bra none."The message was swiftly called out and branded as "sexist". He later deleted the tweet and explained to one follower: "It was just a play on words given the celebration.

Good Morning Britain viewers were left baffled by a 'creepy' comment Richard Madeley made to guest Chloe Kelly who appeared live on the show to chat about the Lionesses' historic Euro 2022 win over the weekend. The Manchester City star scored the winning goal in extra time for England against Germany during Sunday's game.

Gary Lineker was forced to delete a contentious tweet in the aftermath of the Lioness' Euro 2022 victory.

Gary Lineker has been forced to delete a tweet about the Lionesses winning the Euro 2022 final after social media backlash. After the England team secured their 2-1 score, the former England footballer turned TV presenter shared a Twitter post with the caption: "The @Lionesses have only gone and done it, and Kelly is England's heroine, bra none." The now-deleted tweet was subject to heavy criticism from fans, as the star came under fire for his poor choice of words which reportedly came across as "casual sexism” that women in sports often face.

England's women's football team made history on Sunday night with a 2-1 win over Germany in the Euro 2022 final. The Lionesses not only won the first ever major women's championship but it was also the country’s first international success since the men’s team won the World Cup back in 1966.

England's Lionesses were pictured returning to their £118-a-night hotel with their trophy while celebrating their UEFA Women's EURO 2022 final victory. On Sunday 31 July, the women beat Germany 2-1 in extra-time at Wembley.