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When the Lionesses win

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ACatCalledPushka · 12/08/2023 20:10

Am I the only woman of a certain age to get very emotional when the Lionesses win? I wasn’t allowed to play football at primary school (the boys played football, the girls netball).

I then went to an all girls school - when again football was not played.

I always wanted to play.

And I look at our national team, and am so proud that finally #ThisGirlCan.

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BellaAmorosa · 12/08/2023 22:35

If you're interested, there's a thread following the Women's World Cup in the Sport section. People watch along and comment. It's fun.

www.mumsnet.com/talk/sports/4870229-womens-world-cup-2023-continued

DrivingCadillacsInOurDreams · 12/08/2023 22:35

And I know that's not specific to the Lionesses but still... can you imagine 5/10/30 years ago, packed stadiums having this energy and such crowds being there to watch 'just a bunch of girls having a little go'?!

DrivingCadillacsInOurDreams · 12/08/2023 22:33

This post on instagram gave me the chills earlier...

www.instagram.com/reel/Cu8niHHpXj1/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Skyellaskerry · 12/08/2023 22:28

Oh yes me too! No girls football when I was at (mixed) school, unfortunately. Love watching the Lionesses!

namitynamechange · 12/08/2023 20:37

Me too. But to be honest I get quite emotional when England win matches in men's football too. Maybe a bit more with the women's. Despite being crap at football myself.
A couple of years back when the lionesses won against Germany I was flying so couldn't watch the match but the man sitting next to my son and I was watching the beginning on his phone and shared it. And then the pilot announced when we landed that England had won and everyone cheered. I love that side of football.