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Pep Guardiola hails England Women for reaching Euro 2022 final against Germany - as Manchester City boss insists both sides 'deserve all the credit' for their styles of football ahead of Wembley showdown on Sunday

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has heaped praise on the Lionesses after they reached the final of Euro 2022.

England beat Sweden 4-0 in Tuesday's semi final to see them into their first major final since 2009.

They will face Germany, who beat France 2-1 on Wednesday. Martina Voss-Tecklenburg's side have won the Euros a record eight times.

Pap Guadiola said both sets of players 'deserved all the credit' and hoped for a 'good final'

'I think they deserve all the credit, football around the world how they rise and do incredibly good.

'They deserve what they are getting. Four years ago there was not media or following like this.