Williamson urges fans to remember England have enjoyed an incredible run of results

England fans need to remember that the country has achieved incredible results in recent years with four runs to the final of major tournaments between the men and women, England women's captain Leah Williamson said on the heels of heartbreak for the men's side at Euro 2024.

The men were defeated 2-1 by Spain in Sunday's European Championship final, which follows their loss to Italy on penalties in the final of the last edition of the tournament three years ago.

On Tuesday, England, the holders of the women's Euros title, face Sweden away. Victory will secure England a berth at Euro 2025.

"Yeah, devastated for (the men), especially knowing some of them personally as well," Williamson told reporters.

"What (men's manager) Gareth (Southgate) and his team have done over the last three, four years, reaching (two successive Euro) finals and bringing that dream closer to reality, we are very lucky as fans of England, men's and women's, to be in the position that we're in.

"They didn't quite get over the line to a fantastic Spanish team, I know they'll be devastated about it, it will take a while for them to get over it. But us as a country, we've been blessed with incredible tournaments. And when those wins come, which I do believe they will, then they'll be even sweeter."

The women, who beat Germany to win the Euro 2022 and then finished runners-up to Spain at last year's World Cup, are within touching distance of a Euro berth after their 2-1 win over Ireland on Friday.

The Lionesses are second in Group A3 on 10 points, two behind France, who clinched their berth with a 2-1 win over Sweden.

England need only a draw with the Swedes, who have seven points, to go through.  

The top two teams in each of the four groups in League A