BLUEPRINT TO RULE WORLD

SARINA WIEGMAN and her England players have cemented their status as living legends of women’s football.

- BY JEREMY CROSS

But will the legacy from the Lionesses' success become an everlasting one?

After England's Euro 2022 win over Germany at Wembley, women's football in this country changed dramatically.

A sport which was once mocked and derided gained respect and status.

A nation which had spent more than half a century watching the men fail to bring it home stood in admiration for the women, who secured a first major trophy for a senior team since 1966.

The triumph catapulted women’s football into the spotlight.

Since then, Women's Super League attendances have soared, broadcast deals have been signed for years to come, and players have become household names.