Is football returning to its roots? The Lionesses will compete to win a major event, a feat neither senior team has accomplished since the 1966 World Cup.
As the team prepares for the most significant match of their lives, England’s Georgia Stanway argues that it is time to “stop talking about how big women’s football is becoming and start talking about how enormous it is.”
Sunday evening, in front of a sold-out crowd at Wembley Stadium, the Lionesses will face Germany in the final of the Euro 2022 tournament as they look to cap off a remarkable campaign.
The England men’s soccer team was among the large number of individuals attempting to purchase tickets for the big game, according to Stanway.
“Sorry guys, we’re completely sold out!” she joked.
With a victory tomorrow, the Lionesses will break England’s 56-year championship drought, something neither senior team has accomplished since the 1966 World Cup.
The Lionesses’ phenomenal run through this month’s competition has brought greater attention to the expansion of the women’s game, but Stanway says the dialogue must shift.
“We must stop discussing how popular women’s football is becoming and instead discuss how popular it already is. Even when England isn’t playing, our television ratings are absurd.”
She said that “calmness and composure” are the keys to the Lionesses’ victory versus Germany, and that “the supporters will play an enormous part as our 12th man.” Woman. Damn!”
The game is scheduled to begin at 5:00 pm and will air live on television.
Stanway, whose spectacular goal sent her team to the semifinals, told: “In the first five, ten minutes of every single game, energy levels are high, adrenaline is high, everyone is rushing, and everyone is trying to do something exceptional.
“The most important thing we must bring on Sunday is poise and tranquility.
“We are aware that Germany enjoys evading traps, putting individuals under strain, and challenging their decision-making. We just need to be better with the ball, it’s totally up to us.”
After a stunning comeback victory against Spain in the quarterfinals, the Lionesses defeated Sweden 4-0 to go to the championship match.
England will get the opportunity to compete for the trophy at Wembley Stadium, just as they did in 1966. Home soil.
We’ve dominated the games we’ve played thus far, so our confidence and self-belief are through the roof.
“We’re looking forward to Sunday in particular. We are aware of how significant it will be for football in general.
The stadium will be filled, the supporters will be enthusiastic, and I cannot wait to enjoy the day.
The 23-year-old attacker praised England’s manager, Sarina Wiegman, for guiding the team through the tournament.
“Sarina possesses evident experience. She has been here and completed this task before, whereas we have not. At this point, we must place ourselves within what Sarina is saying.
“We’ve done so great thus far. Now, we must have complete faith in the process and ourselves.
“The most important thing Sarina told us at the beginning was to play for the little girl who wished to be in our shoes.”
The astronomical demand for tickets to the Women’s Euros final has resulted from England’s miraculous journey to the final, prompting a warning that frauds and unauthorized resales may result in people being denied entry.
The personal finance editor for the website The Money Edit, Adam French, stated, “Tickets for Sunday’s final at Wembley are in high demand.
“However, the risk is obvious: you may spend hundreds of pounds on unauthorized resale tickets and still be denied entry.”
If supporters cannot obtain proper tickets, he advised, “you’re better off watching the game at home.”
Tuesday’s 4-0 victory over Sweden qualified the Lionesses for the championship game.
Those who missed out on the opportunity to get a ticket for the final may have the legal option of finding a friend or coworker with tickets who cannot attend and is prepared to transfer them.
However, according to the website, tickets must be transferred before they “activate.”
