Before the confetti rained down on England’s celebrations, leaving some players briefly entangled, Lucy Bronze could not resist kissing the harp-shaped Arnold Clark trophy. Her teammates soon followed her to collect their medals for the on-pitch presentation before Leah Williamson, the captain, hoisted the trophy aloft. Chloe Kelly was awarded the golden boot, Lauren James the player of the tournament award.
The Lionesses will hope for a repeat of these scenes on the other side of the world in July, when the World Cup finals take place in Sydney. For England it’s another piece of silverware, but attention will turn quickly towards winning the biggest prize in the game.
