‘England did us proud’: Gary Lineker leads stars congratulating Lionesses for World Cup final efforts
England team lost 1-0 to Spain in Sunday’s final
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Your support makes all the difference.England’s Lionesses have received messages of appreciation from the showbiz world after losing to Spain in the Women’s World Cup final.
Spain secured a final 1-0 victory in Sydney on Sunday (20 August), following Olga Carmona’s first-half goal. However, Sarina Wiegman’s side still achieved a best-ever second-place finish.
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Consoling the team, who appeared visibly emotional after the final whistle was blown, footballer-turned-pundit Chris Kamara tweeted: “England did us proud, great tournament and getting to the final was amazing.”
The 65-year-old added: “Got that horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach. But well done Spain worthy winners on the day.”
Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker, 62, tweeted: “Gutted for the @lionesses who gave their all, but congratulations to Spain on winning the World Cup.
“They were the better team and thoroughly deserved their victory.”
The Apprentice star Lord Alan Sugar tweeted: “Unlucky ladies you gave your all. You did so well to get to final of the world cup @Lionesses.”
Meanwhile, former Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis, 76, said the Lionesses “played with guts and did us proud”.
The 63-year-old added: “Not their day in the final result but a great tournament for them regardless.”
TV presenter Rylan Clark tweeted: “The @Lionesses keeping it going right to the last seconds. We’re all proud of ya!!!!”
British stand-up comedian Mark Steel also joked: “Now, to prove England’s women have achieved equality with men, they should all trash the local tapas bar.”
Similarly, Victoria Coren Mitchell, writer and host of the BBC’s Only Connect, tweeted: “Ah well. Useful lesson in disappointment for our children there. No point getting one’s hopes up in life.”
Additional reporting by Press Association.
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