This game is no longer the domain of men but women; brilliant, fabulous females bringing England to the boil in a way unique to them. This feminising of the national sport, “Proper English” as the motto of this squad goes, is the greatest single advance in the game, football as it should be played, free of all that snarling, simulating, snorting, spitting, ref-bating, boorish machismo.
At home it was a Sunday like few others. 27 July, 5pm was the hour around which we organised our weekends. The Lions were great, the cricket has been captivating, the grand prix makes every Sunday tick, but this was something else, something special, our girls; Toonie, Leah, Chloe, our Michelle, especially our Michelle, bringing us together, one big, happy, football family willing them on.
Only sport can do this, compel millions to stop what they are doing and engage in the same endeavour. One more push as my colleague, Katherine Lucas, implored after another exhausting victory to set up the magnificent denouement with Spain. Don’t worry, the players were listening. Oh yes, they made us suffer, falling behind, extra time, penalties, missing first up. Here we go again.
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— ITV Football (@itvfootball) July 27, 2025Spain had the better of most of it yet England never felt out of it, save for a brief period after the opening goal. Sarina Wiegman did her job in sending out her players without a hint of inferiority. It was then about the quality of both sets of players and the capacity of England to keep the shape and momentum.
There was nothing hurried or panicked about England to that point, despite the best efforts of Spain to induce the condition. After it Spain brought the possession hammer down. None in red is ever marked, the willingness to pass to players in tight spaces characterising the Spanish method.
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The removal of a half-fit Lauren James at least shifted the momentum England’s way towards the end of the half, signalling the requirement in the second. A fully fit James is such a weapon. It felt like Spain had 11 James’s and all of them absolutely on it.
What we saw thereafter was a new England, demanding the ball, taking it to Spain, who fell back commensurately with the English eruption. England were competing on equal terms and didn’t it feel good.
Yes Spain went again in extra time but England retained their organisation and resolve. Spain of course would have been worthy winners, but this was England’s time, rising to the occasion when it mattered most. It is now up to England’s men to imbibe a little Lioness energy. Should they do that, who knows what they might achieve at next yea’s World Cup.
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