LONDON : England soccer fans went home in bitter disappointment on Sunday after losing the Women's World Cup final 1-0 to Spain, but in defeat many of them also found inspiration and hope for future generations in the sport.Large crowds camped out with finger food and picnic blankets to cheer England on a
LONDON : England soccer fans went home in bitter disappointment on Sunday after losing the Women's World Cup final 1-0 to Spain, but in defeat many of them also found inspiration and hope for future generations in the sport.
But the nationwide"watch party" that started at breakfast had dissolved into despair by lunchtime as the Lionesses could not overturn a first-half Spain goal before the final whistle blew over 10,000 miles away in Sydney. Earlier this week the government had encouraged pubs to open early, supermarkets forecast a surge in demand for breakfast and barbecue food, and the Church of England gave its blessing to those who wanted to fit the match around their Sunday worship.
"We never had any role models as girls when we were younger, so to have role models now is amazing. They've inspired us," said Kaitlin Howard, a 26-year-old teacher who plays for Woking Football Club.
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