England will now seek to translate enthusiasm for squad into strong attendance in women’s league The morning after the ecstasy of the night before, and the seismic roar of England’s victorious Lionesses continued to reverberate across the nation, with calls to ensure that their legacy is assured. The immensity of […]
Year: 2022
Tabloids claim outcome of Wembley final is fraudulent and complain about referees’ decision not to penalise victors As the German football team licks their wounds following their defeat at Wembley, at least some of the disappointment is being channelled into speculation as to whether the team was fairly treated, even […]
The question now is how far the Lionesses can progress with the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand “English people can drink!” exclaimed Sarina Wiegman the morning after the night before. “A little bit too much alcohol, I think. But that’s OK, we enjoyed it. When you have […]
Sarina Wiegman’s champions toasted their success at a party in the team hotel after the 2-1 victory against Germany It was a long time before the Lionesses retired to the dressing room, retreating beyond the glare of the television cameras that had captured every joyous tear-stained face, every confetti snow […]
Unions and experts attack Tory leadership candidate’s proposals for civil service savings Liz Truss has been accused of making “ludicrous” claims as she vowed to cut civil service salaries and reduce expenditure to recoup £11bn a year in a “war on Whitehall waste” if she becomes prime minister. But the […]
Football was an intrinsic part of the nation’s identity for years while women were excluded. After winning Euro 2022, they have reached the top of the podium England won. In the end, perhaps that was the only thing that mattered. This is the brutal bargain of high-end sport: it offers […]
The 24-year-old supersub, who grew up a bus ride away from Wembley stadium, was out injured for much of the season England crowned champions after Kelly sinks Germany in extra time Jonathan Liew: this is only the beginning for the women’s game Chloe Kelly was the toast of England on […]
After stunning run ends with defeat at Wembley, German team receives praise for inspiring nation and winning new fans Germany reacted with disappointment after being beaten by England in a nail-biting and historic final at Wembley. “A hundred and twenty minutes of pure passion and pure struggle weren’t enough today,” […]
More than 2,000 people in the city’s fan zone watched England’s historic 2-1 triumph in the Women’s Euros There were wild celebrations in Manchester’s fan zone at the final whistle on Sunday evening as more than 2,000 people, some of whom had arrived three hours before kick-off to queue for […]
Even before Chloe Kelly’s late winner, Sarina Wiegman’s team captured the country’s imagination. They will inspire a generation of girls and boys alike Sarina Wiegman’s team have done just what Gareth Southgate’s men did last summer – they’ve captured the imagination of the entire country with their determination, happiness and […]