Calls have grown to throw the England squad a heroes’ parade and give players gongs for reaching the first ever Women’s World Cup final.
The team’s manager Sarina Wiegman told the team they can be ‘proud’ of their historic achievement after they lost 1-0 to Spain today.
Crying players were consoled on the pitch in Australia after suffering the agonising defeat, having inspired millions of fans to tune in up and down the country.
The Lionesses, ultimately sunk by Olga