Women's soccer was banned in the UK for over 50 years and — until recently —school girls were not often encouraged to take up the sport. Now, England's ‘Lionesses’ are European Champions and drawing record audiences.
moment reminiscent of Brandi Chastain's celebration after winning the World Cup for the United States in 1999.
But just a year later, the Football Association deemed the game"unsuitable for females" and essentially banned women from playing in any elite league. The ban stayed in place for 50 years, and it wasn’t until 2018 that the Women's Super League went fully professional. "My girls watch men’s football avidly, but representation is so important. Seeing the Lionesses succeed, on national TV, with a huge crowd roaring them on — it’s really a huge inspiration," he said.England lifted the Euro 2022 trophy in front of a packed crowd at the iconic Wembley Stadium in the northwest of the country's capital.
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