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The government has accepted every recommendation in the Karen Carney-led review of women’s football, including a dedicated broadcast slot on Saturday

Despite the disappointment of losing to Spain in the final, England’s women’s football team had a very good World Cup, on and off the pitch. Viewing figures were huge, media coverage was unprecedented and excitement about potential future achievements seems high.

The England team have inspired a generation of girls to play. But a lack of clubs, pitches and coaches is choking progress, says author Carrie Dunn

A lot has changed since Karen Carney’s retirement four years ago.

A long-awaited official review of women’s football in England sets out ten recommendations designed to transform and develop the sport at every level. The review, which was chaired by former international player Karen Carney, covers everything from playing standards to diversity goals and equal access to sports for girls.

We’ve come a long way in 16 years and this celebrated and well-known England team are setting standards on and off the pitch

Questions remain over how Karen Carney’s recommendations would be funded but important work should not be ignored

A review of women’s football chaired by the former player Karen Carney has called for wholesale changes in the future

The Government commissioned an independent review in September 2022 and have said the right backing could help the sport reach stratospheric levels