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The Sun
22 minutes ago
- The Sun
England Lionesses set to be rewarded with honours after Euros victory as PM praises champions as ‘true history-makers'
SIR Keir Starmer today hints England's Lionesses will be rewarded with honours after their Euros triumph, as he declares: 'Recognition is coming.' The PM praised the two-time champions as 'true history-makers' who have inspired a generation — including his own daughter. 6 6 6 And he hailed England's great values of 'decency, fairness and respect' that spurred on the squad's success in Switzerland. The Lionesses are back-to-back Euros winners after beating Spain in a nail-biting penalty shoot-out. England heroes Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton are among those expected to get gongs in the New Year's Honours List. Their Dutch manager Sarina Wiegman could be made an Honorary Dame after leading her squad to double glory. Writing exclusively in today's Sun on Sunday, the footie-mad PM says: 'What Sarina and our Lionesses have achieved is nothing short of remarkable. "So recognition is coming — and it will be worthy of their historic success.' Sir Keir flew to Basel to watch them roar to victory in last Sunday's final at St Jakob-Park. Supersub Kelly scored the winning penalty for England and goalie Hampton saved two Spanish spot-kicks to help secure glory. The Cabinet Office oversees the honours and details of who is in line for a them are a fiercely kept secret until they are officially named but there is a long history of sports champs getting gongs. The squad were widely honoured after winning the Euros for the first time three years ago. Lionesses' Beatlemania-like homecoming shows women footballers are FINALLY getting the honour and respect they deserve Captain Leah Williamson, also skipper for the second triumph, got an OBE, while Lucy Bronze, Beth Mead and Ellen White were made MBEs. Kelly missed out on a gong in 2022 despite scoring England's match-winning goal in their extra-time win over Germany in the final at Wembley. Gareth Southgate was handed a knighthood after leading the men's England team to their second consecutive Euros final last year. 6 6 The entire men's English cricket team got honours after beating the Aussies in the 2005 Ashes. And in 2003, the England rugby union team were all given OBEs after their World Cup victory. David Beckham was told earlier this year he will get a knighthood. Meanwhile, Lioness Lauren Hemp has recreated the Euros trophy out of 3,000 Lego bricks. The Man City forward shared a pic on Instagram captioned: 'When two of my favourite things come together.' 6 Recognition will be worthy of Lionesses' historic success By Sir Keir Starmer THIS summer, once again, the Lionesses united and inspired our whole nation, giving us moments we'll always remember. In pubs and living rooms across the country, we crowded around our screens with nerves jangling. We knew it would be dramatic with this team — and they didn't disappoint. Girls, like my own daughter, are dreaming that bit bigger because of what they have seen this team achieve. And in playgrounds, parks, and clubs across our communities, it's not just women and girls who are seeking to emulate their heroes — this team has inspired us all. The stats will record the Lionesses are true history-makers — the first senior England team to win a major trophy overseas; back-to-back European champions — and with a hat-trick of trophies for Sarina. But they are not just writing history, they are writing the future too. Because this story is about more than football. It's about the very right to play at all. It's about what the Lionesses represent when they play for this country. And it's about who we are, and what we can achieve together. Some people might have written England off when we were 2-0 down to Sweden or a goal behind against Italy and Spain. But if they did, they don't know this team — or this country. I was lucky enough to be at the final, and I can tell you that English heads never went down. The grit and determination that saw us come back in every one of those knock-out games was born of the same grit and determination with which this team faced down outdated attitudes that prevented some of their predecessors from even playing. It's the same courage and determination with which they called out vile and racist online abuse during the tournament. When the Lionesses put that England shirt on, they stand for what we stand for together: England, in all its glory, with our shared history and values — decency, fairness and respect. I have spoken to these players and heard their passion — for the game, for their country, and for the next generation that they want to inspire. The pride, resilience and unity that define this team, define the very best of who we are. It has shown us, once again, what this country can achieve. And I cannot think of better role models for our nation. What Sarina and our Lionesses have achieved is nothing short of remarkable. So recognition is coming — and it will be worthy of their historic success. But the greatest tribute will be to use the inspiration of this summer to deliver a legacy the Lionesses have fought for: equal access to all sport for girls and boys. This government is rolling up its sleeves and making that a reality. The Lionesses have made an entire nation proud. We're determined to deliver a legacy they can be proud of too.
Daily Mirror
4 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Frank Skinner reveals how much Three Lions anthem made him over four years
Three Lions songwriter Frank Skinner, who released the song in collaboration with David Baddiel and the Lightning Seeds in 1996, has spoken about making money from the anthem Three Lions co-writer Frank Skinner has spoken about the profits from the football anthem following the Lionesses' victory in the Euro 2025 final last week. He's dismissed the "myth" that he has made "loads of money" from the song. Frank, 68, and David Baddiel, 61, released the song with the Lightning Seeds in 1996 in celebrate England's participation in the UEFA European Championship that year. The two comedians, who hosted Fantasy Football League together, co-wrote the song, which has since been re-released. Although it's topped the Official Singles Chart in the UK four times since its first release almost 30 years ago, Frank has said it hasn't made him as much money as some people may suspect. It comes after England's Euro 2025 winners to lose major chunk of prize money after return home. Frank was asked about Three Lions, which is known for the "it's coming home" chant, on an episode of the podcast Frank Off the Radio released yesterday. It came after a fan submitted a question about royalties from the song. Reading out the question submitted by a listener, his co-host Emily Dean asked: "Has David Baddiel made enquiries regarding any recent uptick in royalties?" Whilst addressing the question, Frank gave an insight into the situation. Responding, Frank said: "Um ... I ... no ... I don't know what's happening about the ..." Without finishing his previous comment, he told Emily instead: "As I always say, it's a myth that we made loads of money out of Three Lions." Emily said: "You once told me how much you made." Frank went on to say that the profits were worth an estimated £38,000 from Three Lions over a four year period, though he didn't specify when and if that was just his share. He said: "I think in total it was about ... I think it came out ... it was about 38 grand. Over four years." Frank continued by saying: "That's a lot of money, don't get me wrong! But, y'know, you imagine people get four Number 1s ..." His co-star Emily however shared that she had expected him to have made much more from the track. Comedian Sara Barron, who was a guest on the episode, suggested similarly and questioned why that hadn't been the case. Emily said: "I'll be honest, I thought it was about £4 million." Amid the discussion on the podcast, Sara then asked: "Yeah, why is it not £4 million?" Frank went on to tease: "Have you met my manager?" It isn't the first time that Frank has spoken about the financial impact of Three Lions. Asked about it on Radio X last year, he told Chris Moyles: "Honestly, I would say I made about £50,000 out of Three Lions." He added: "Seriously." Frank said at the time that he had a quarter of the profits from it. He also shared that he still gets a "kick" out of it when football fans sing Three Lions now, saying: "I do, yeah. They don't sing it as much on the terraces as they did [though]!"
Belfast Telegraph
11 hours ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Lionesses' Euros triumph shows why it's time to start closing the gender pay gap in football
The victory of the Lionesses, winning their second Euros in a row by beating current world champions Spain, reaffirmed the very high level of achievement of this particular national side. Their historic triumph, lifting more silverware against another top team in Europe, is an extraordinary feat which everyone now recognises after decades in which women's football was regarded as a joke by mainstream broadcasters.
