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Venue: <\/strong>Wembley Stadium <\/span>Date:<\/strong> Sunday, 31 July <\/span>Kick-off:<\/strong> 17:00 BST<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n| Coverage:<\/strong> Live on BBC One and iPlayer from 15:50. Listen to live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live. Live text commentary, goal clips, report and highlights on BBC Sport website and app<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n | England midfielder Jill Scott has labelled Sunday’s Euro 2022 final a “defining moment” – not only for the current squad but everyone who has worn the shirt over the years. <\/span><\/p>\n The Lionesses face eight-time winners Germany at Wembley, aiming for a first major tournament triumph,<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Scott started in England’s 6-2 Euros final defeat to Germany in 2009, the year she recalls central contracts were first introduced for the women’s team.<\/span><\/p>\n “It’s like night and day,” she said.<\/span><\/p>\n “We don’t want to forget everyone who came before and wore the shirt,” added midfielder Scott, who has been a key figure in the growth of the women’s game in England, having earned 160 caps since her debut in August 2006.<\/span><\/p>\n “Even thinking about it, my voice shakes a little bit. It’s one more moment to go out there and chase our dreams.”<\/span><\/p>\n England reached the final thanks to a resounding 4-0 victory against Sweden, ranked second in the world, at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane on Tuesday, while Germany beat France 2-1 on Wednesday. <\/span><\/p>\n Sunday’s showpiece will be held at a sold-out Wembley, which will have a capacity of 87,200 and could set a new attendance record for a match in a European Championship, either male or female.<\/span><\/p>\n “Just where the game is at, we had maybe 15,000 at that final [in 2009] and now to have about 90,000 will just be great,” added 35-year-old Scott, who recently left Manchester City after nine years at the club.<\/span><\/p>\n “We know that extra step on Sunday could really make a big difference. It crosses my mind 50 times a day. <\/span><\/p>\n “It’s going to be such a difficult game, we know that. We will give them the utmost respect but we can’t help but dream a little bit.<\/span><\/p>\n “The FA is really focused on the women’s team. We got the central contracts in 2009 and from there they invested a lot of money in the WSL so I think it’s been a process to get to this level.<\/span><\/p>\n “All the players that have gone before – this is for everybody on Sunday. <\/span><\/p>\n “If we get to lift the trophy on Sunday then I hope they know they have their hands on it as well.”<\/span><\/p>\n Germany are bidding to secure a record-extending ninth European crown, but Scott insists England are in confident mood after scoring 20 goals and conceding just one on the road to the final. <\/span><\/p>\n “Germany are so physical, very well drilled and the way they play now is how they have been for years,” she added.<\/span><\/p>\n “They like the battle and they have always had goalscorers. Now they have Alex Popp [who is tied with England’s Beth Mead in the race for the Golden Boot on six goals]. <\/span><\/p>\n “We will expect a tough test. it will be very difficult but we have to take a lot of confidence in the way we’ve played. When we cross that white line, who knows.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n |