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Captain Leah Williamson said her England side have “changed the game in this country” as she celebrated their historic Euro 2022 victory. The Lionesses won their first major trophy as they beat Germany 2-1 in extra time at Wembley on Sunday.
They lifted the trophy and sang Sweet Caroline in front of thousands of fans at Trafalgar Square on Monday.
“We said we wanted to make our legacy about winning and that’s what we did,” Williamson said. “The legacy of the tournament was already made before that final game – what we’ve done for women and young girls who can look up and aspire to be us.
“I think England have hosted an incredible tournament and we’ve changed the game in this country – and hopefully across Europe and across the world.”
The Football Association is now set to hold talks with manager Sarina Wiegman about extending her contract with England after Sunday’s success.
Dutchwoman Wiegman, whose deal with England currently runs until 2025, has now won back-to-back European Women’s Championships, after guiding the Netherlands to the title in 2017.
“She will have a couple of weeks off. When she gets back, we’ll have a conversation,” said Baroness Sue Campbell, the FA’s head of women’s football.
On the legacy of England’s Euro 2022 triumph, FA chair Debbie Hewitt said: “We’ve got to get girls across the country playing football in schools.
“Once they have that opportunity, all of them, to play in schools and associate them with the clubs, then you will see this just take off. It will be like rocket fuel, the impact of the win.”
Hewitt said the Premier League could play its part in supporting the legacy of Euro 2022 by continuing to invest in the women’s game.
