LONDON (Reuters) - England's Lionesses have the chance to change soccer in the country forever when they take on Germany in the Women's Euro 2022 final at a sold-out Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
That is according to former England player Karen Carney, who scored a goal the last time they reached the Euro final, suffering a 6-2 defeat by Germany in 2009.
This week's 4-0 semi-final victory over Sweden was watched by a peak BBC TV audience 9.3 million viewers and that will most definitely be smashed on Sunday as the Lionesses try and become the first England team to win a major trophy for 56 years. "Now all the players are professional and the Women's Super League, which has helped change the landscape, is one of the best competitions in the world."
England's players are reportedly in line for bonuses of around 55,000 pounds if they win the title but it is impossible to put a value on the impact it would have on the women's game in a country where its potential is still untapped.
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