Soccer-England greats hail women's team after Euros semi-final win

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(Reuters) - England footballers past and present hailed a 'special' national team after they thrashed Sweden 4-0 on Tuesday to reach the women's European Championship final.

Soccer Football - Women's Euro 2022 - Semi Final - England v Sweden - Bramall Lane, Sheffield, Britain - July 26, 2022 England's Lucy Bronze celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Carl Recine

Goals from Beth Mead, Lucy Bronze, Alessia Russo and Fran Kirby propelled England to a sensational win in front of a sell-out crowd at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, and earned them qualification to their first Euros final since 2009. "The amount of investment and everything that's gone into the women's game is for a moment like this. For this team to get to Wembley is something special. They deserve every accolade coming their way."

"This will inspire a lot of people. Girls should be able to play. This is as proud as I've ever felt of any England side."

 

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