Women's Football - European Championships starting Wed 6/7

[BellaAmorosa]

Anyone else excited about the women's euros? I'd love to follow the progress of the teams (especially England) with any football-supporting Mumsnetters. Thrilled that it's a home tournament, commiserations to Scotland and Wales for not making it through qualification. Huge congratulations to NI, qualifying for the very first time.

Doesn't have to be just match-related, either - comments on the background to each women's team (especially from non-British fans), and of course the kits all welcomed.

Here is a link to the bbc Women's Euros page.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/womens-european-championship

Yes I'm so excited! Happy we're leading at half time!

Yay! Someone else! I was feeling very lonely. Fantastic goal by Mead.

Really enjoying it so far

Half watching it whilst mooching on the iPad (and mumsnet). To be honest, finding the commentary a little irritating. I’ve been used to the dulcet tones of the Wimbledon commentators over the last couple of weeks,

Yes loving it.

Also enjoying the advertising boards that say

'Women play football not womens football'

Love seeing such a crowd and enjoying the game.

That was a really good game. England won deservedly but they can do much better. Austria were organised and had great determination, so I'm glad they weren't absolutely hammered. Also I am an Arsenal fan and three of their players, including the keeper, play/have played for us, so I would have been sad for them!

To everyone else who has joined the thread, thanks so much for not leaving me to talk to myself!

I was there tonight ! Was amazing!!! Great atmosphere 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Thanks for the thread!

I enjoyed last night's match, England wasn't at their best but a win is a win.

They are definitely one of the favourites.

I was there as well. Great atmosphere, shame about the pretty poor second half.

We had such a good evening that we looked into going to a couple more fixtures. Leigh and MCFC academy are both sold out so might look at Rotherham.

I was there too! Excellent atmosphere. bit worried about lack of goals but it’s early days. I’m attending the Spain Denmark match at Brentford but the other ones available are too annoying to get to (already used a day’s leave to get to Manchester).

I was there too! It was such a fantastic atmosphere. I went with my 11 year old daughter and her best friend who both play in a local girls North Manchester team. It's brilliant they can go and watch football with women playing and great for them to look up to and be interested in !

Come on Northern Ireland!

Their kit looks like the German ki

Jowak love reading posts like that, so important for young girls to realise their dreams are a possibility. Doesn't matter if they never tread that path, its the fact that they have the opportunity for the dreams to become reality.

So close to saving that

@AndNobbyDancing
I'm watching on a delay so I will look forward to that save!

Norway are too strong and fast but that second goal was sloppy.

Ah, just seen the goal and I realise I completely misread. Sorry, @AndNobbyDancing .

Yes, get in!

Sorry Bella I will wait to comment next time.

Good crowd considering it wasn't well advertised and that buying tickets was a rigmarole.

To those that have already watched a match, did you upload your passport?

I didn’t - I emailed them asking WHY it was needed and they basically said “just in case” but no one needed ID in the end

FT 4-1

Great fans

Hope Simone Magill is ok.

@DuncinToffee
The fans were great, weren't they? It's heartwarming and humbling to see them all celebrating just being there.
NI put in a much better performance in the second half. Good goal, as well.

Bad news for N.I

Confirmation that Simone Magill is out of Euro2022 after suffering a 'serious knee injury'. She is set to undergo a scan later today which will confirm the extent of the injury.