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There's less make up and fewer elaborate hairdos in the women's game too

 

I've enjoyed all the Lionesses games last night was more of an even game, the first goal was a bit of get it in the mix and see what happens, Russo beat two Spanish defenders in the air and the lass Toone was on hand to stick it away, what can you say about the second anyone who's played the game dreams of a strike like that, from leaving Stanway boot it had goal written all over it beating the keeper all ends up fabulous strike.

 

The gap will get closer with time. The professional game is still in its infancy and the talent pool is still quite small but increased visibility will lead to more money and greater participation.

 

Really enjoyed that. A nervy first half and in truth Sweden should have been a couple of goals up before Beth Mead's sweet opener to settle the nerves.

Dominant 2nd half performance, well done girls and good luck on Sunday

 

I've enjoyed watching the Eur comp so far and followed tonight's match on the Beeb. Well done BBC for showing it.

Looking forward to watching the final.

It's good football, no theatricals. Don't knock it. Come on England! Give us something to shout about.

They're very good players in their own right. I can't go along with this comparison with men's professional leagues.

 

Possibly. But the surprise element caught her out, so she couldn't react in time. I think that's understandable.

I thought she was more culpable for the fourth goal. She got both hands to it, but not strongly enough.

 

I think there's little doubt that the keeping is one of the poorer aspects of women's football. Unless you're going to alter the size of the goals, which would cause enormous problems for the women's game, it's always going to be easier to score against keepers who are mostly 5' 9' than 6' 2'. I think we just have to accept those differences, which will inevitably result in more big scorelines than in the men's game. And maybe that's no bad thing.
To be honest, many male keepers would have struggled to stop Beth Mead's opening goal last night.

 

Yes, if you watch this from the camera angle behind the goal it's clear that the keeper was unsighted by the defender and the backheeled shot was through her before she could possibly react.

Euro 2022: Watch all the angles of Alessia Russo cheeky backheel against Sweden - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/62314030

 

Take a bow ladies you kept your nerve and got the job done, great effort.

 

They played that extra time period to perfection.

 

Superb. And the first goal was a cracker.

 

Bloody well done ladies. Hopefully, a group of players whom inspire many generations, irrespective of gender.

 

To be fair, both the first two goals were cracking goals in their own way. I thought the play from the German defender to take the ball, bring it upfield and lay it off deserved the finish it got.

 

It's a fantastic boost for the ladies game and it will bring a new generation of kids into the game,

 

For me it's pretty simple
Don't try and compare the women's game to the men's.
To win a Euros is a great achievement and anything that encourages youngsters to be active has to be applauded.
I've been to a few WSL games and found them entertaining, but not something I'd pay a lot of money for.
My gripe is the way that very shortly Wayne Rooney will probably be overtaken by Ellen White as England's all time goal scorer. The why don't they get paid the same as men "movement",

 

It was a man’s game he was talking about. Can’t get my head around that seemingly we’re not allowed to state the difference. “Player of the match” now…even though it’s judged among 22 men. I would have no qualms hearing “man of the match” in a mens game, or “woman of the match” in a woman’s game. Who gets offended? Same as “batsman” or “batswoman”, but no we now have “batter”. Thinking about it, how come the womens team are allowed to be gender specific calling themselves “lionesses”. I find that offensive. Not. Of course I don’t.

Sadly, I wouldn’t be surprised if Souness loses his job over his comments. What an old dinosaur! Let’s replace him with someone who has been groomed by the BBC. Perhaps the bird who called out the Lionesses for being too white. I hope they give that person a seat commentating on the next Crystal Palace game. She’d be lost for words.

 

I think there would be more backlash if that was to happen, rather than the comment he made. I saw that hag on Twitter moaning about it, seemed there was more support for Souness in the comments and backfired on her.

What a ridiculous tweet - slamming Souness for using the term 'man' when talking about 22 men on a football field.

And I giggled at that last bit...

 

Sisters are doing it for themselves, Congrats in order

Current Euro champions and now in the World Cup Final

The Wimmin are Winning and it is over to the men to take up the challenge