Lionesses head for for home; parade set for Tuesday
England stun Spain on penalties | And mail Daniel
In times like this, it’s also important to remember the pioneers: your Marianne Spaceys, your Gillian Coulthards, your Kelly Smiths, your Rachel Yankeys, your Anita Asantes of this world. This triumph is also their triumph.
Sky Sports News have just showed footage of the players returning to their hotel. I can’t remember when he said it, but after England’s men won a series or other, Andrew Strauss said in interview that “we’ll celebrate well tonight”. I’ve spent my entire life wanting to a professional sportsman, and I’m not sure I’ve ever felt more envious of those who are. Well, this is another such situation: imagine the satisfaction and the friendship.
One complaint, though, if I may: Uefa must sort the trophy lift. Leah Williamson should not have had to schlep it over to her teammates; rather, you get the team lined up, the captain goes first, hoists it, then passes it down the line for everyone to have a go.
