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Stephen Leng

'It's taken a long time' Karen Carney on success of women's football and misogyny ahead of the World Cup

Karen Carney in a blue dress at the Pride of Britain Awards.

Karen Carney has had a glittering career, from England captain to winning Strictly Come Dancing just last year. She has also become a football commentator, this year working with ITV in their coverage of the World Cup from North America - where she will be based in New York.

But while this year is the men’s tournament, it is the women’s game that has come on in leaps and bounds. The Lionesses have achieved incredible success, winning two Euros back-to-back and getting to the final of the World Cup.

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