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The Lionesses' Roar: Women, Football & England
Invited experts
Rory Smith
Football Correspondent
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Sports Reporter
Kate Longhurst
Rory Smith
Football Correspondent
Kate Longhurst
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Sports Reporter
Join us in conversation with The Observer’s Football Correspondent Rory Smith, Sports Reporter Jessy Parker Humphreys and former Chelsea, Liverpool and West Ham player Kate Longhurst to mark the eve of this year’s Women’s Euros. As England prepares to defend their crown in a challenging group alongside Wales, France, and the Netherlands, we’ll trace the Lionesses’ rise from grassroots pioneers to global icons reshaping football’s landscape. From the 2022 triumph to Switzerland’s 2025 stage, we’ll examine how their success has driven record-breaking crowds, investment, and cultural change - and ask how important this tournament is to further push interest in the women's game domestically.
Together in the newsroom, we’ll tackle urgent questions: Can the Lionesses retain their crown amid fierce competition? How does their journey mirror the broader fight for recognition in women’s sport? And what legacy will EURO 2025 leave for the next generation? Join us to celebrate the roar of a movement and the big games ahead.
Invited experts
Rory Smith
Football Correspondent
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Sports Reporter
Kate Longhurst
Rory Smith
Football Correspondent
Kate Longhurst
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Sports Reporter
Join us in conversation with The Observer’s Football Correspondent Rory Smith, Sports Reporter Jessy Parker Humphreys and former Chelsea, Liverpool and West Ham player Kate Longhurst to mark the eve of this year’s Women’s Euros. As England prepares to defend their crown in a challenging group alongside Wales, France, and the Netherlands, we’ll trace the Lionesses’ rise from grassroots pioneers to global icons reshaping football’s landscape. From the 2022 triumph to Switzerland’s 2025 stage, we’ll examine how their success has driven record-breaking crowds, investment, and cultural change - and ask how important this tournament is to further push interest in the women's game domestically.
Together in the newsroom, we’ll tackle urgent questions: Can the Lionesses retain their crown amid fierce competition? How does their journey mirror the broader fight for recognition in women’s sport? And what legacy will EURO 2025 leave for the next generation? Join us to celebrate the roar of a movement and the big games ahead.