David Beckham, Harry Kane, Ian Wright and Prince William congratulate England women’s team after reaching Euro 2022 final – ‘Women’s football is here to stay’

Support for the England team poured in from all over the country after the Lionesses reached the Euro 2022 final on Tuesday.

Whether they’ve been branded inspirations or received kudos from the royal family, Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses have firmly thrust women’s football into the limelight.

And ahead of Sunday’s big decider at Wembley Stadium, some of football’s biggest names got involved in support.

English football icon David Beckham, who had already thanked the Lionesses for being role models for his daughter earlier this week, was on the side of those who rushed to support them.

Writing on his Instagram Story after the win, Beckham wrote: “What a night congratulations girls.”

Speaking the morning after the game, Arsenal legend and women’s football defender Ian Wright explained how England’s run to the Euros illustrates how far women’s football has come.

“Women’s football is here and it’s here to stay. What we see with these ladies, and the way they inspire everyone, is that there’s no stopping it,” Wright told the BBC.

“I love it, I hope they can finish it just because they deserve it.”

And the Royal Family weren’t the only ones to send their support alongside Wiegman, even the local Sheffield Fire Service got involved.

“We are receiving reports of footballers on fire at Bramall Lane,” the South Yorkshire Fire Twitter account wrote.

“Can someone check? »

Well, from the chants heard at Bramall Lane on Tuesday night, it appears to have been Yorkshire’s very own Beth Mead!

And, it looks like Gunners legend Wrighty is a huge fan…