Euro 2022 has started with Organizers defend choice of small places, but after 25 days a record Attending the European Championship of 87192 in Wembley for The final England saw in last win Basic international tournament.
It can change the legacy of lionesses face of The women’s game in England for future generations.
a record TV audience for a women’s football match in United kingdom of 17.4 million seized in To watch Sunday’s tense win 2-1 in extra time over Germany, also scored Chloe Kelly winner.
Sarina Wegman band changed perceptions on higher of win hearts of host country.
An Ipsos poll was published on Monday found that 44% of British public – and 64% of football fans – They said they more benefit in Watch women’s football After Euro 2022.
England women Now a platform their ancestors can only dream of And use it to push the message of equality off dirty.
In most workplaces around the world women She still has a little more battles to me face,” He said captain Leah Williamson.
For every change of Judgment, conception, or opening eyes of Somebody who opinions women as a person with Being able to be equal to her male counterpart, I think that makes the change in the society.
“this powerful The message we have power to send, in Usually male-dominated environment. “
bridging the gap
there remains Huge income gap for women’s football to close on The men’s game.
prize money of 16 million euros ($17 million) for The 16 competing teams In Euro 2022 dwindles in comparison with 331 million euros delivered out To 24 countries in menEuro 2020 last year.
UEFA defended the Gulf by saying it would lead to a “huge loss”. in employment tournament Because of a fivefold increase in spending on Infrastructure and facilities.
But the tournament of record crowds – with total Attendees more Doubled from Euro 2017 in Holland – and TV viewers will spread around the rest of the continent.
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said in an interview women’s football Sunday forum.
“The numbers are amazing, but it’s not just the numbers that matter matches be great and technical skills She was incredible.
“Maybe a little people – Sponsors, broadcasters and anyone else – should start Think of it worth investment in women’s football. “
Next World Cup
with less than year to me start of World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand, the euro revived some of lost momentum for The women’s game During the coronavirus pandemic.
World Cup 2019 in It was France also seen as a springboard for popularity of The women’s game. but, just a year In retrospect, it was often treated as an afterthought as federations, clubs and leagues scrambled to get men’s game back up It operates during closures.
It was supposed to take Euro 2022 itself place in 2021 but moved back To accommodate a 12-month delay for Euro 2020.
England women did not play a match for near to year Between March 2020 and February 2021.
Such a scenario is now unimaginable with a new generation of Girls love like of Beth Meade, Alicia Russo and Ella Tone just As much as Harry Kane or Raheem Sterling.
Moral purpose of What we tried to do here in England just no less important than business very of Winning teams The Football Association (FA) said director of women’s footballSue Campbell.
“We believe we can improve life of girls and women in community by way we present football in The community And the on The international The theater.”
Even Queen Elizabeth II joined in Congratulations for calling lionesses “inspiration” for girls and women today and for future generations”.
The last England time won Basic tournamentat the 1966 World Cup, women’s football It was still banned by the Football Association.
Now it’s boom time.
