Wednesday will be a landmark day in English football, and Manchester will be at the very heart of it with the eyes of the world on our city once again.
When England walk out at a sold-out Old Trafford to open their UEFA Women’s Euros 2022 tournament, it will mark the start of a summer that could transform women’s football in this country.
With Manchester United and Manchester City playing a pivotal role in the tournament - both with playing representatives and three of their stadiums being used in the coming weeks - Manchester will cement itself as one of the driving centres of women’s football in the UK.
However, the build-up to the Euros has not been short of controversy, with Manchester having a point to prove as well as showcasing its sporting prowess. ALSO READ: Karen Carney interview: Man United and Man City stars can make Euro 2022 impact The organisers of the Euros will trumpet the sell-out opener at Old Trafford tonight as a success, and rightly so.
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