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Women’s soccer energizes England in a league of their own

FILE - English fans wait in front of the Bramall Lane Stadium prior the Women Euro 2022 semi final soccer match between England and Sweden in Sheffield, England, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File) FILE - Young England fans on the stands wave flags before the start of the Women Euro 2022 group A soccer match between England and Norway at Brighton & Hove Community Stadium in Brighton, England, Monday, July 11, 2022. The march to Sunday's final against Germany has energized people throughout England, with the team's pinpoint passing and flashy goals attracting record crowds, burgeoning TV ratings and adoring coverage. The Lionesses, as the team is known, have been a welcome distraction from the political turmoil and cost-of-living crisis that dominate the headlines. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File) FILE - England's Georgia Stanway, centre, scores her side's second goal during the Women Euro 2022 quarter final soccer match between England and Spain at the Falmer stadium in Brighton, Wednesday, July 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File) FILE - England supporters watch a live screening of the Women's Euro 2022 semifinal soccer match between England and Sweden at the fan area in Trafalgar Square in London, England, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The march to Sunday's final against Germany has energized people throughout England, with the team's pinpoint passing and flashy goals attracting record crowds, burgeoning TV ratings and adoring coverage. The Lionesses, as the team is known, have been a welcome distraction from the political turmoil and cost-of-living crisis that dominate the headlines. (AP Photo/Albert Pezzali, File) FILE - England's Beth Mead, center left, scores her third goal, England's 8th, during the Women Euro 2022 group A soccer match between England and Norway at Brighton & Hove Community Stadium in Brighton, England, Monday, July 11, 2022. England won 8-0. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File) FILE - England players celebrate at the end of the Women Euro 2022 semi final soccer match between England and Sweden at Bramall Lane Stadium in Sheffield, England, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File) FILE - An England supporter smiles as she watches a live screening of the Women's Euro 2022 semifinal soccer match between England and Sweden at the fan area in Trafalgar Square in London, England, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Albert Pezzali, File) FILE - England's Alessia Russo, second right, scores her side's 3rd goal during the Women Euro 2022 semi final soccer match between England and Sweden at Bramall Lane Stadium in Sheffield, England, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File) FILE - England's team players celebrate after scoring their side's second goal during the Women Euro 2022 semi final soccer match between England and Sweden at the Bramall Lane Stadium in Sheffield, England, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The march to Sunday's final against Germany has energized people throughout England, with the team's pinpoint passing and flashy goals attracting record crowds, burgeoning TV ratings and adoring coverage. The Lionesses, as the team is known, have been a welcome distraction from the political turmoil and cost-of-living crisis that dominate the headlines. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File) FILE - England supporters celebrate after Beth Mead scored the opening goal as they watch a live screening of the Women's Euro 2022 semifinal soccer match between England and Sweden at the fan area in Trafalgar Square in London, England, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. The march to Sunday's final against Germany has energized people throughout England, with the team's pinpoint passing and flashy goals attracting record crowds, burgeoning TV ratings and adoring coverage. The Lionesses, as the team is known, have been a welcome distraction from the political turmoil and cost-of-living crisis that dominate the headlines. (AP Photo/Albert Pezzali, File)
Women’s soccer energizes England in a league of their own