'We want to create real change' - Lionesses urge Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak to build on Euro 2022 victory

England Women have written an open letter to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak – one of whom will be the next UK prime minister – urging them to make “real change” after their historic Euro 2022 victory by giving every girl the chance to play football at school. The Lionesses won their first major trophy on Sunday as they beat Germany in extra-time at Wembley. Ad/> The tournament sparked huge interest in women’s football around the country and Women's Super League clubs have seen a large spike in demands for tickets for next season.

Euro 2022'She was smoking the boys' — Hodgkinson reveals when she knew schoolmate Toone would be a star7 HOURS AGO However, the government has so far refused calls to add football to the national curriculum for girls at school. A report earlier this month by England Football, part of the Football Association, showed that just 44% of secondary schools offer girls equal access to football in PE lessons. Four England players in team of the tournament FA to hold talks with Wiegman over extension The Lionesses say women’s football still has a “long way to go” and “school girls deserve more”.

They also write that this is “an opportunity to make a huge difference”. Here’s the letter in full from the Lionesses to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, who are the last two candidates to take over from Boris Johnson as prime minister in September. «Dear Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, »On Sunday evening history was made.

The dreams of 23 women came true. England became European champions for the first time in history. «Throughout the Euros, we as a team spoke about our legacy and goal to inspire a nation.