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Grace. Inspiring women's stories. Read in browser This is not just about football, it's about representation for all girls "You have all set an example that will be an inspiration for girls and women today, and for future generations. It is my hope that you will be as proud of the impact you have h

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This is not just about football, it's about representation for all girls "You have all set an example that will be an inspiration for girls and women today, and for future generations. It is my hope that you will be as proud of the impact you have had on your sport as you are of the result today." ELIZABETH R When my daughter was seven, she signed up to the local football club. For months, she was the only girl. And I was so proud of her, turning up week after week, playing matches against other clubs - almost always the only female player on the pitch. By the end of that first season, two more girls had signed up to the team. Eighteen months later and the club has set up a whole new team for girls - the Weetabix Wildcats. Both my daughters are playing and girls from schools all around the area are joining in their droves. Maybe none of them will grow up to become professional footballers, maybe they will. But the Lionesses have proved that it's not only possible to play professionally, you can even become the very best in the world. I was so proud last night, watching that game with my two girls. We'll all remember *that* tournament when football came home to England - and it was the women who did it. Related stories from our network How much women footballers get paid compared to men Who is England manager Sarina Wiegman? England player ratings as Chloe Kelly fires Lionesses to historic victory

Quotes of the tournament... "You know these women will have had to fight for respect from the first moment they picked up the ball - Let's f***ing go girls!" Shania Twain, Canadian pop star. "You have inspired a generation of young women to lace up their boots and take on the boys! What a joy to watch this iconic moment with my fellow Spice Girl @therealgerihalliwell, We're beyond proud." Singer and Spice Girl Mel C. "Who run the world? Girls. Football's coming home. Congrats!" TV presenter Holly Willoughby. "Crying. So brilliant. So important. Too emotional to articulate more. I am glad there are 7 year olds watching this who wanted to be a goalkeeper like I did! But didn't think it was 'appropriate' or 'allowed' to voice it. Thank you Lionesses." Comedian Miranda Hart. "Back in 2018, we were begging people to host in their stadiums a women's game for this Euros. So many people said no, I hope you are all looking at yourselves right now because you weren't brave enough to see at what it could have been." Alex Scott, former Lioness and TV presenter. Celebrate England's sensational Euro 2022 victory with 48-page magazine - preorder here now Stories that matter 'We are drowning in debt': Pregnant women forced to consider abortion because of soaring childcare costs MPs calls for a large scale pilot of 'menopause leave' to give women time off Simple test can detect breast cancer in women 'Rebekah Vardy orchestrated her own downfall and now her reputation is ruined' Mum spends all day in shopping centres to keep warm due to soaring energy bills

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