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England's Lionesses are ready to roar, as they take on Spain in the FIFA Women's World Cup final on Sunday, 20 August.The team are in a World Cup final for the first time in their history, after Sarina Wiegman's side beat Australia 3-1 on Wednesday in Sydney. Lauren Hemp, Alessia Russo and Ella Toone were the stars of the match, scoring a goal each to secure the impressive win, which means today's match is the first time England's women or men have been in a final since 1966.

The Lionesses' have proved that just because you're a professional footballer doesn't mean you can't be glam on the pitch, from elegant manicures to lengthy lashes. The England women's national football team have made it to the final of theWomen's World Cup 2023 after beating co-hosts Australia on Wednesday, 16 August and they all looked stunning as they were doing so.

The Lionesses are one step away from making World Cup history after beating tournament hosts Australia in a thrilling semi-final. Of course the road to get here wasn’t easy, and the sporting stars say there have been plenty of challenges along the way, including sexism and having to work a second job alongside their training to support themselves financially.

As England’s Lionesses prepare to make history with their first ever Women’s World Cup final in Sydney Australia, one name that will surely be on everyone’s lips is team captain Millie Bright.The 29 year old football superstar has wowed fans around the world wit her performance on the pitch and was even able to lead England to the first World Cup final the country has seen since the men’s team took on West Germany back in 1966! As die hard fans will know, England won that fateful match, with many fans hoping that the Lionesses can repeat that success while taking on Spain on Sunday August 20. So who is the Team Captain hoping to inspire success and guide her fellow players to victory? Early Life Born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Millie actually first started her life far from the lure of football pitches, as her early love was actually horses.

During the FIFA Women’s World Cup final this weekend, the eyes of the nation will be glued to their TV screens to see if the Lionesses can beat Spain to lift the World Cup trophy for the first time. However, despite the growing popularity of the team and their many wins - including becoming champions at the 2022 Euros - there is a huge gap between male and female earnings in the sport. England goalkeeper for the male team Jordan Pickford receives £5.2 million a year from his deal with Everton, while female England goalkeeper Mary Earps is estimated to earn around £150,000 from her contract with Manchester United, reports The Times.

It's fair to say that the path to super stardom for female footballers isn't always a smooth one. You need need a burning motivation and steely determination as well as a true passion for the game. Most women in the sport agree that a post-football career action plan is needed too in order to ensure a steady flow of income.

England's Lionesses have soared through the FIFA Women's World Cup this year with a whopping winning streak throughout the tournament, including during their semi-final clash against Australia. Now heading to take on Spain in what will be a nail-biting final on Sunday 20 August, the team have revealed one unique supersition they credit with ensuring a win.

As Sweden faced off against Australia in a battle for the third place honour in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which England's Lionesses have reached the final of, on Saturday 19 August at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, it was the former who dominated the game. And Sweden's win against the Matildas appeared thanks to star players Kosovare Asllani and Fridolina Rolfö, with the latter scoring the first goal of the game in 30th minute - before Kosovare swooped in with the second during the 63rd minute.

England’s Lionesses have officially reached the FIFA Women’s World Cup final after beating Australia in a nail biting match on Wednesday, and we were dying to know how they get their confidence both on and off the pitch. Midfielder Katie Zelem revealed that she relies on one ultra-affordable beauty buy to boost her confidence and make her feel strong and powerful – just what she needs for an edge-of-your-seat game.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have led the messages of congratulations as the victorious Lionesses reached their first ever World Cup final. England booked their place in Sunday’s final with a thrilling 3-1 win over co-hosts Australia in front of a crowd of 75,784 in Sydney on Wednesday. Ella Toone opened the scoring for the Lionesses after 36 minutes when she thumped the ball home from 10 yards when Australia failed to clear a Lauren Hemp cross.

Ella Toone previously revealed the special meaning behind her goal celebrations as England took on Australia in the semi-final of the Women's World Cup.The footballer, 23, is currently in Australia and New Zealand hoping to take the Lionesses to the final after a nail-biting match against the national team. During the match Ella, who plays as an attacking midfielder for Women's Super League club Manchester United, scored a stunning strike in the 36th-minute.

The Lionesses are one step away from making World Cup history after beating tournament host’s Australia in a thrilling semi-final. England beat Australia’s Matildas 3-1 in the nail-biting showdown at the Stadium Australia in Sydney on Wednesday.The Lionesses opened the scoring after 36 minutes when Ella Toone smashed the ball home from 10 yards after Australia failed to clear a cross from Lauren Hemp. England led at the break but the Matildas’ superstar captain Sam Kerr justified the pre-match hype with a rocket of an equaliser for Australia on 63 minutes.

England’s Lionesses are vying to lift the World Cup for the first time ever - but standing in their way are semi-final opponents and host nation Australia.The crunch match between the famous sporting rivals kicked off at the Stadium Australia in Sydney at 11am British time on Wednesday.The winner will face Spain in the final in Sydney on Sunday after La Roja beat Sweden 2-1 in the first semi-final on Tuesday. No team left in the competition has won it before so history is guaranteed to be made on Sunday.The Lionesses became history makers in July last year when they secured their first-ever European Championship with a 2-1 win over Germany at Wembley.

As England's Lionesses prepared to take on Australia in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, they were inundated with support from sporting stars and celebrities alike. Leading the pack was David Beckham, who informed the women's team - who sailed through to the semi-final after a win against Columbia - that the 'whole nation is behind them', and even enlisted his daughter Harper Seven, 12, to wish them well.The European champions will take on the Matildas at Sydney's sold-out Stadium Australia, with the winner then taking on Spain for the trophy this Sunday at 11am UK time, after they beat Sweden 2-1 on Tuesday to secure their place in the final.

As the Lionesses took on Colombia in a close fought battle to secure their place in the Women's World Cup semi-finals, football pundit Alex Scott couldn’t help but find herself distracted by the game unfolding before her eyes. During an episode of Football Focus, which was airing live while the game was being played, the popular pundit had appeared distracted and tense throughout the broadcast as her attention was clearly on the match being played rather than the discussion at hand.This tension soon boiled over when Lauren Hemp scored last in the first half of the match to equalise for the Lionesses, prompting Alex to lose her cool completely in the middle of a discussion about Arsenal’s new signing Declan Rice.

The Lionesses are one step closer to a World Cup victory after beating Colombia 2-1 in a nail-biting quarter final match. Despite being 1-0 down 44 minutes into the game, the England women's team managed to pull it back with two goals from Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo. Columbia's Leicy Santos was the first player to score in the game, shooting the ball above England goalkeeper Mary Earps' head.

The England women's team is set to take on Colombia in the quarter finals of the World Cup, where the Lionesses will try to secure their place in the final four teams of the competition.The team is hoping to bring back the trophy to go along with the European Championship they won last summer, with the team currently performing well - finishing at the top of their group and seeing off Nigeria after a tense penalty shootout in the last 16. With every successful team, there's a lot going on behind the scenes - including a tireless work ethic, perfected tactics, and a motivational manager.

Fresh for her shock red card in Monday's crunch match against Nigeria, England Women's player Lauren James is contemplating what could turn out to be her tournament-ending deliberate stamp on defender Michelle Alozie. Ultimately, the Lionesses ran out as winners thanks to cool heads across the penalty shootout, but when they face Columbia in the World Cup quarter-final on Saturday, they'll be without one of the finest talents. However, a further sucker punch may materialise if FIFA's disciplinary committee choose to extend Lauren's ban to three games, which would render her ineligible for the remainder of the tournament.

England's Lionesses have made it into the next stage of the World Cup following a nail-biting match against Nigeria, which had viewers on the edge of their seats as they waited to see who would prove victorious.The match went to penalties after the match ended 0-0, with England then selling their spot in the last eight of the World Cup and making it into the quarter-final. Chloe Kelly scored the winning spot-kick as England clinched the shoot-out 4-2.

Millie Bright has played for England’s Lionesses at a senior level since 2016 and while she has had much success, she also has a fulfilling life away from the pitch. She shares a beautiful home in Surrey with her beau, Levi Crew, a performance coach. Millie, 29, has shared bits and pieces of her abode with followers on her Instagram including her stunning kitchen.

The Prince of Wales is a keen football fan and is frequently joined by Prince George in the stands to watch big matches involving England or their beloved Aston Villa team. As President of the Football Association (FA), Prince William plays a key role in supporting various teams in their competitions around the world.

Much like her mother, Princess Charlotte, eight, is already a keen sportswoman who has a love of everything from tennis to rugby. However, another sport that she is fond of is football - as her Prince William adorably pointed out last year. During a visit to meet the England Lionesses - who yesterday triumphed 6-1 over China in the Women's World Cup - the heir to the throne made a sweet admission about his daughter.

The Lionesses have had much success on the pitch, but they have also had fulfilling lives off the pitch, especially when it comes to love. The team is currently in Australia and New Zealand playing in this years women's World Cup.The tournament started on July 20 and will end later this month. Mary Earps, Millie Bright, Lucy Bronze and and Ella Toone are just some of the talented footballers on this year's squad, with the players staying at a luxurious base camp in the New South Wales beach resort of Terrigal.

Since 2017, Mary Earps has been playing for the Lionesses. She is currently over in New Zealand and Australia playing in this year’s Women’s World Cup after they beat Denmark on Friday (July 28) and are set to take on China on August 1.This follows her success last year alongside her teammates as they won the Women’s Euros. But just who is Mary when she’s not standing in the nets and saving goals? Let’s find out...

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Lauren James is currently playing for England as part of the Lionesses at the Women’s World Cup in the two hosting countries, New Zealand and Australia, after playing for England teams around the country since 2017. In Tuesday's game against China, she scored two incredible goals, making the score 4-1 to the Lionesses. Despite the excitement of this being her first World Cup, she has also had quite an exciting time off of the pitch too.

Despite their busy schedule for the Women’s World Cup, England’s Lionesses have still found time to do their bit to encourage younger generations not to give up on their sporting dreams. Past and present players have come together to create an inspiring campaign that aims to encourage teenage girls to keep playing the sports they love, after it was revealed that 64% of secondary school girls drop out of all sports before they turn 16, with many of them citing insecurities about their body during puberty as the reason they stopped playing.

It may be too early to start blasting Three Lions, but football is well on its way back home thanks to England's Lionesses. England's women team scored a stunning 1-0 victory over Haiti on Saturday morning as they kicked off their FIFA Women's World Cup campaign in Brisbane.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup has officially kicked off, and it’s a tournament of firsts as both Australia and New Zealand become the first countries to co-host the event. With fans eager to see if England's The Lionesses can maintain their champion's title, the team has teamed up with high street giants Marks and Spencer as the official tailor of the England senior women’s team.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag After England’s Lionesses stormed to victory at the 2022 Euros last year, eager fans are excited to see how they’ll do at this year’s Football World Cup.The 2023 Women’s Football World Cup is being hosted by Australia and New Zealand and, with interest in the women’s game growing and growing, is set to be the largest in history as 36 teams will be vying for glory. Despite the tough competition, the Lionesses look like they stand a pretty good chance and the current odds that they bring it home for England are slated at 5/1. But who are the women of the team? Here’s a full list… Goalkeepers Mary Earps Mary, 30, plays for Manchester United and is widely regarded as one of the best in the business.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag In the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup, at least 25 players will not be able to participate in matches due to ACL injuries. This year, Leah Williamson and Beth Mead are among them, unable to play in the Lionesses England Squad. And it turns our that women are 7 times more likely to tear their ACL than men.

Retired Lioness Ellen White delighted her social media fans as she revealed she'd welcomed her first child, a daughter, into the world. Ellen and her husband, Callum Convery, announced they were expecting back in December, just months after the former England player hung up her boots following the team's Euro 2022 win in July.The record goal scorer took to social media on Monday night, where she shared the first-ever picture of the little tot with her former sports development officer father, Callum. “Best daddy carrying our beautiful baby girl.

England Lioness star Beth Mead is in a relationship with fellow Arsenal teammate Vivianne Miedema and the pair are absolute couple goals when it comes to life off the pitch. Arsenal professional footballer Beth rose to fame overnight after scoring six goals at the Euros 2022, being awarded the coveted Golden Boot for the most goals scored in the tournament and being named Player of the Tournament following the Lionesses' victory win.The Lionesses' triumph at the Euros last summer made history as it was the first time since 1966 the England women's football team had won a major trophy with Beth also being a huge LGBTQ+ representative in the previous male dominated sport.

After storming to victory at the 2022 European Championships last summer, England’s Lioness both catapulted to fame and captured the hearts of the nation. But in terms of their own romances and relationships, who else's hearts have they captured? From I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! winner Jill Scott’s long-term partner Shelly Unitt to Alex Greenwood’s Sheffield United boyfriend Jack O’Connell, here’s everything you need to know about the lives and loves of the Lionesses… Demi Stokes Demi, who plays for both Manchester City and the England team welcomed her first child last year with her fiancée Katie Harrington.

Captain of the England women’s football team Leah Williamson is set to become the first female footballer to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story. The 25-year-old Arsenal captain led the Lionesses to victory in the Euro 2022 final against Germany last summer. Williamson will read Remarkably You by Pat Zietlow Miller, an uplifting story that reassures children that being different and unique is something to be celebrated.

Sports pundit and former football player Alex Scott has spoken publicly for the first time about her secret long term relationship with her fellow Lioness Kelly Smith, as she revealed she fell “madly and deeply in love” with the striker as a young player competing alongside her. The 37 year old star, who many football fans will recognise for her insightful commentary of the much-loved game, will speak candidly about her romance with her former teammate as part of her new memoir How (Not) To Be Strong, reports the Mirror. Discussing both the highs and lows of their relationship, Alex will also open up about her subsequent heartache when they split – but admitted herself, she wouldn’t change a thing.

This summer will go down in footballing history as the Lionesses represented England and won the Euros in a very exciting tournament. The nail-biting finale took place at the end of July and right there in the middle of all the madness and celebrations was presenter of Lionesses Live, Joelah Noble who spoke to OK! about the journey.