Rachel Yankey OBE, the Arsenal and England legend who earned 129 caps – placing her among the top ten most-capped Lionesses – and represented her country at five major tournaments discusses the pressure that comes with wearing the shirt and the lasting responsibility today's stars carry to inspire the next generation…
Being an England player – although my team never won anything – we always knew that every time we went out there and played, how we performed would influence how people perceived women's football.
When the team of 2022 won it – especially with it being a home tournament at Wembley – it couldn't have been a better place to really create a ‘wow’ moment.