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The England Women’s Football Team, the Lionesses, have been showered with praise and admiration from figures in the music and entertainment industry after their heartbreaking defeat in the World Cup Final against Spain. The match, which took place in Sydney, saw the Euro 2022 champions take the lead due to a goal from Olga Carmona, which was enough to keep England from scoring an equalizer.
Simply Red sent a heartfelt message of congratulations to the Spanish team, praising their performance on the day. Ahead of the match, the band had also expressed its support for the Lionesses, saying that they “represent the country I wanna be part of”.
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, said that the country was “incredibly proud” of the team, and pointed out that they had “already secured their legacy as game changers”. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer echoed this sentiment, saying that the Lionesses had “inspired the whole country”. King Charles also had words of admiration for the team, commiserating with them and saying that their performance had been “in the finest sporting tradition”.
Famous faces from the entertainment world shared their grief as well, with Gary Lineker saying he was “gutted” for the team, and singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading praising the team’s success in taking British football “further than any other team since 1966”. Comedian Johnny Vegas also spoke of his admiration for the Lionesses, saying that their loss was “heart-wrenching”, but that ultimately it would form “a stepping stone towards a winning future shaped by your heroics”. Finally, singer Kate Nash declared the team “my heroes”.
Although the team did not emerge victorious, it is clear that they have gained the admiration of many, and will no doubt be remembered for their achievement in inspiring the nation.
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