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In Pictures: Fans fly the flag for Lionesses ahead of Euro 2022 final

Red and white were the colours of the day as England supporters converged on Wembley ahead of the match against Germany.

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Football fans decorated in red and white converged on Wembley Way in London ahead of England’s Euro 2022 final against old foes Germany.

Around 90,000 people are at London’s Wembley Stadium for the match that could see the Lionesses land their first major trophy in women’s football.

Thousands of other supporters are cheering on the team across the country, including at the Trafalgar Square fan zone.

England v Germany – UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 – Final – Wembley Stadium
England fans Gracie May, eight, and Amelia Lee, six, had their banners ready (Adam Davy/PA)
England v Germany – UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 – Final – Wembley Stadium
Wembley Way was filled with fans more than five hours before kick-off (James Manning/PA)
England v Germany – UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 – Final – Wembley Stadium
Flags provided a useful windbreak outside the ground (Adam Davy/PA)
England v Germany – UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 – Final – Wembley Stadium
The main road to the stadium is a no-drinking zone due to the chaos that overshadowed last year’s men’s Euro 2020 final (Jonathan Brady/PA)
England v Germany – UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 – Final – Wembley Stadium
England and Germany scarves on sale outside the ground (Joe Giddens/PA)
Fans watch England v Germany – UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 – Final
Fans in Trafalgar Square (Aaron Chown/PA)

Face-painting meant many England fans were showing their true colours for the big game.

England v Germany – UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 – Final – Wembley Stadium
An England fan has a St George’s Cross painted on his face (Nick Potts/PA)
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