Fresh from their triumph over Spain to win the Euros for a second, consecutive time, yesterday the Lionesses were in Downing Street — presumably with somewhat sore heads, given the 4am karaoke session — to meet with deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, and the minister for sport, Stephanie Peacock.
As they approached Number 10, the squad looked up at the historic street decorated with bunting and St George's flags fluttering in the breeze. Rayner congratulated the team with speech, before handing round the Pimm’s and plenty of cake. “You've made us all so, so proud,” Rayner said. “Role models like you send such a powerful message, the Lionesses are a shining example of talent and excitement for women's football.”
