14 defining moments in the history of women's football in Britain
manchestereveningnews.co.ukEngland women's football team are on the verge of winning the biggest tournament in the world. After the Lionesses beat the host nation, Australia, 3 -1 on Wednesday the nation is set to cheer on yet another defining moment for the women's game.
If England can overcome Spain on Sunday, they will be the first English team to be crowned FIFA World Cup winners since 1966.
This comes on the back of the team's outstanding success last year, becoming UEFA Women's EURO 2022 Champions. Not only that, by beating Germany 2 - 1 in the final, they overcame a nation on the biggest stage; one that has shattered footy fans' hearts more times than we care to remember. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. The outstanding successes of the English women's national team over the past few years has been in step with the growing professionalism, and increasing media attention of, the Women's Super League (WSL) founded in 2011.
But to get to the place we are now, women's football in the country has had to endure a long and unjust battle. Without the resilience of women's amateur teams and players of the past, the Lionesses would not be on the brink of sporting history in which they find themselves today.
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