
As England faced Italy in the UEFA Women’s Euro semi-final last night, I had an experience I’ll never forget - but it’s not the moment you might think.
It wasn’t the 33rd minute when Barbara Bonansea put Italy ahead, and my 11-year-old football-mad daughter’s head dropped for a moment. It wasn’t during half-time, when I went for another bag of nerve-calming popcorn while she fetched her beloved England and Arsenal scarves, wrapping them around her head in a silent act of faith.