Women's football creates unity like the men's game cannot - and England's success must be a springboard
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll know that Sunday was a momentous day in women's football. England's 2-1 win over Germany in the Euro 2022 final has the potential to inspire and empower a new generation. The trophy was the first major one the Lionesses have won. As notable as that sounds, it must be caveated by the fact that women were prohibited from playing football until 1972. All the more impressive when compared to their male counterparts, whose last success came six years before that. In that vein, it is worth reflecting on the growing strength of the women's game and this English team and all that came before. Sarina Wiegman's tactical genius and Chloe Kelly's winner will rightly take the headlines, but there are those who came before that equally deserve credit. Those involved in setting the Women's Premier League - now evolved into the Women's Super League - provided a catalyst for change. Hope Powell's tenure as England ...