Nothing will stop women’s football thriving in England – Ian Wright
Ian Wright says nothing will stop women’s football thriving in England after the Lionesses stormed into the Euro 2022 final with a 4-0 thrashing of Sweden on Tuesday.
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Duke of Cambridge leads praise for Lionesses as England reach Euro 2022 final
The Duke of Cambridge has said the 'entire country is so proud' of the England women's national football team after the Lionesses' 4-0 semi-final victory over Sweden booked them a place in the Euro 2022 final.
Wiegman: This result will go all over Europe and the world
England boss Sarina Wiegman believes England's 4-0 semi-final victory over Sweden will make the rest of football sit up and take notice. Goals from Beth Mead, Lucy Bronze, Alessia Russo and Fran Kirby sent Wiegman's side through to Sunday's Euro 2022 final against either France or Germany. And beating Sweden, the side who sit second in the rankings behind world champions the United States, sends a message to all the other countries, according to England's boss. "We will celebrate now a little bit but as I've said before we have come very far now and we don't want to take it away," Wiegman told the BBC. "The first half we struggled but the second half we played so much better. "This result will go all over Europe and the world. It was such a performance that tomorrow everyone will talk about. "I think we have shown that we are very resilient. I don't think we started the game well but still we found a way." Mead, who took her tally for the tournament to six goals, told the BBC: "I think at the full-time whistle we didn't really know what to do. It was an incredible atmosphere and we're just delighted to be in the final.
England Lionesses celebrate reaching Euro 2022 final - in pictures
David Beckham has congratulated the England women’s national football team for reaching the Euro 2022 final and thanked them for “inspiring” his daughter Harper.
England greats hail women's team after Euros semi-final win
England footballers past and present hailed a "special" national team after they thrashed Sweden 4-0 on Tuesday to reach the women's European Championship final.
David Beckham congratulates Lionesses and thanks team for inspiring his daughter
David Beckham has congratulated the England women’s national football team for reaching the Euro 2022 final and thanked them for “inspiring” his daughter Harper.
England women reach EURO final in blowout with audacious goal (video)
Alessia Russo’s tremendous trickery was a fitting highlight for England’s 4-0 upset of Sweden at Women’s EURO 2022 on Tuesday, sending the Lionesses into the final.
Gary Lineker, Wayne Rooney and Prince William lead celebrations as Lionesses reach Women’s Euros final: ‘We are with you all the way’
Women’s Euros final.Gary Lineker, Wayne Rooney, Prince William, and more have shared their pride over the team’s win and are backing them all the way for the big game on Sunday.England sailed through to the final of the 2022 Women’s European Championship after thrashing Sweden 4-0 in Sheffield.It’d be fair to say the game presented challenges, with a number of tense moments as the opposition edged towards the goal.However, thanks to goals from Beth Mead, Lucy Bronze, substitute Alessia Russo, and Fran Kirby the Lionnesses are on their way to Wembley, where they will meet Germany or France.Sharing his excitement over the win, former professional Lineker took to Twitter to write: ‘Fabulous performance and win for @Lionesses. Wonderful.’, followed by a series of clapping emoji.Prior to the match, Duke of Cambridge Prince William sent a ‘good luck’ message to the team, assuring them that ‘the whole country is behind you’.Following their win, the Prince was ecstatic: ‘Congratulations @Lionesses on making it to the #WEURO2022 final on Sunday’, he tweeted.‘The entire country is so proud of everything you’re achieving. We believe in you and will be with you all the way! W’.Football manager Rooney tweeted: ‘What a performance by @Lionesses tonight.