‘We’d play through anything to be involved,’ says captain
Lionesses can retain trophy with win over Spain in final
Leah Williamson says England do not want their legacy to be a “flash in the pan” as they prepare to defend their European title against Spain.
The Lionesses could make history on Sunday by becoming the first senior England side to lift two major trophies, while the captain could join an elite group of players who have tasted European success for club and country in the same year.
“The consistency and the landscape keeps changing and we’re trying to change with it and that’s a really hard thing to do,” she said. “Us staying in the tournament until the end proves the investment and the quality of the game in England is continuing to rise.
