A footballing genius aged five....now Tyldesley's Lioness hero is on the cusp of making World Cup history
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe moment Ella Toone's stunning semi-final goal against Australia hit the back of the net, the nation went wild. But in one pub in Greater Manchester this meant more.
Members of Ella's family and friends packed into the Union Arms in Tyldesley, where a huge mural of her adorns the side of the building, to watch her fire the Lionesses one step closer to World Cup glory.
And they will be doing the same again on Sunday, with just 90 minutes against Spain standing in the way of immortality for her and the rest of Sarina Wiegman's squad. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. However, for those who know Ella and have seen her development firsthand, this is no surprise.
They always knew she was destined for the top. The Manchester United star has become one of the torch-bearers during the explosion in popularity of the women's game.
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