5 ROAR YEARS

Ex-England star Carney: Sarina’s young squad are SO talented and loved... they can become the dominant force in the game and rule world for ages

- JOHN CROSS

KAREN CARNEY believes the Lionesses can rule the world for the next FIVE years.

Former England star Carney, 34, reckons Sarina Wiegman is building a dynasty to last well beyond the Euros.

England's thrilling journey to the final at Wembley on Sunday has captured the imagination of the nation, with record TV audiences and sold-out stadiums.

The tournament has been a game changer and Carney believes Wiegman is assembling something special built on the foundations laid in the Euros.

Carney said: "People have fallen in love with it. The team has surprised me. It can't have gone any better.

"It's a young squad, they could win this and experience the winning feeling and then have a World Cup in a year's time, which could help them dominate for the next four or five years.

"The world is their oyster, an incredible opportunity for them to really start something special and leave a lasting legacy.

"For everyone who has got the women's game to this point, it will be so important and also for the foundations for the future of the game.

“That would change things forever. People’s perceptions, how we’re spoken about, and to win it would take it to another level.