UEFA Women's EURO 2022 arrives in London ahead of tournament kick off on 6 July

A huge day of football took place in London today, as UEFA Women's EURO England 2022 held its final roadshow after surpassing a record 500,000 ticket sales — more than double the previous tournament in 2017. The capital's Potters Fields Park was the last stop for the countrywide tour which saw more than 35,000 people across England soaking up the pre-tournament atmosphere.

Ad/> Former England International's Rachel Yankey and Jermaine Jenas joined in the celebrations, just days before the opening sold-out fixture at Old Trafford on 6 July. Serie A'A very beautiful moment' — Serie A appoint first female referee in 'historic moment'5 HOURS AGO Yankey, who earned 129 caps for England and represented her country at the 2011 FIFA World Cup and 2013 UEFA Women's EURO, said: «I think the importance of the roadshows is absolutely huge.

»It's fantastic that we're all able to celebrate the fact that the Women's EUROs are being held in this country — fans will be able to go to games up and down the nation, which raises even further awareness for the women's game. «Whether they're tourists, or just people coming down finding out more about the Women's EUROs and hopefully supporting their country, the role of the roadshows is pretty cool and really important.

»The tournament will be crucial for educating young fans about players, where their local football clubs are and getting more girls into football." Former England star Jenas, who earned 21 caps for the Three Lions between 2003 and 2009, added: «I'm really impressed with the Women's EURO roadshows and I, like everyone else now, am itching for the tournament to start. »That sense of anticipation for another major tournament has been building for a long time now — hopefully the