England supporters could get used to this. The Lionesses face their second major final in as many years, with only Spain — albeit an exceptionally strong side — standing between them and sporting immortality.
What distinguishes this team from high-quality also-rans is one word: belief. No matter the game situation — a goal down, a woman down or penalty kicks — they find a way to claw themselves back into a position of strength. Regardless of Sunday’s result, that is the mentality of champions.
