The Lionesses, or women's national football team of England
Nettie established the British Ladies Football Club in 1894.
England has seven times made it to the FIFA Women's World Cup.
When it first began in the early 20th century, women's football was extremely popular.
In 1969, the Women's Football Association (WFA) was founded.
England has participated in fifteen of the FIFA Women's World Cups and has won a record eight championships in the competition, in 1985, 1988, 1991, 1995, 2003, 2011, and 2019.
When England won the European Championship in July 2022, women's football was a major topic of discussion throughout the country.
Women's football events gained popularity during the First World War in Europe, raising millions of pounds for charitable organisations.