England has long been a leading nation when it comes to promoting women’s sport and is home to a wide variety of elite sportswomen, from Kelly Holmes to Victoria Pendleton. This also extends to the football field and the England women’s football team has featured many sporting icons over the years, including the likes of Kelly Smith, Fara Williams and Ellen White.

Since their first international match in 1972, the Lionesses have gone from strength to strength, winning their first major trophy in 2022 when England were crowned European Champions. With such a formidable international résumé, England will be looking to build on that success on the world stage in 2023.