Leisure world react after Lionesses lose World Cup closing to Spain
Figures from the leisure and music world have been sharing their response after England’s Lionesses misplaced the World Cup closing to Spain.
The Euro 2022 champions had been crushed 1-0 in Sydney after captain Olga Carmona scored the winner previous goalkeeper Mary Earps.
Earps additionally saved a penalty to disclaim Jenni Hermoso a second aim however England couldn’t discover an equaliser.
Reacting to the defeat Merely Pink wrote: “Congratulations Spain. Best team on this day.”
Forward of the sport the band additionally mentioned: “The England Women’s team represent the country I wanna be part of,” earlier than taking a dig on the Tories and Rishi Sunak for not attending the ultimate.
Congratulations Spain. Greatest workforce on today. #WorldCupFinal
— Merely Pink (@SimplyRedHQ) August 20, 2023
The Prime Minister in the meantime mentioned the nation was “incredibly proud” of the workforce.
He added: “You left absolutely nothing out there @Lionesses. It wasn’t to be, but you’ve already secured your legacy as game changers. We are all incredibly proud of you.”
Labour chief Sir Keir Starmer additionally praised the Lionesses.
He wrote: “Heartbreaking. So proud of the England team who inspired the whole country. This is just the beginning for the @Lionesses.”
You left completely nothing on the market @Lionesses.
It wasn’t to be, however you have already secured your legacy as recreation changers.
We’re all extremely pleased with you.
https://t.co/FHVe8oj6ig
— Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) August 20, 2023
Heartbreaking. So pleased with the England workforce who impressed the entire nation.
That is just the start for the @Lionesses. https://t.co/jWqnf099R3
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) August 20, 2023
King Charles praised the workforce and provided his commiserations.
He wrote: “While I know how sore today’s result must be, let none of you feel defeated, for to have reached the finals at all is an immense tribute to your skill, determination and team spirit in the finest sporting tradition.”
A message from His Majesty The King to the @Lionesses following right this moment’s #FIFAWWC Remaining.
Learn the message in full on our web site: https://t.co/9uhze2PKB9 pic.twitter.com/PjyD8vh5wF
— The Royal Household (@RoyalFamily) August 20, 2023
Gary Lineker mentioned he was “gutted” that England misplaced to Spain.
He wrote: “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.”
Singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading additionally hailed the Lionesses.
She wrote: “The Lionesses have taken British football further than any other team since 1966. So proud of them. Way to go ladies. Get ready for the next World Cup.”
Kate Nash additionally declared the workforce “my heroes” alongside a damaged coronary heart.
Gutted for the @lionesses who gave their all, however congratulations to Spain on successful the World Cup. They had been the higher workforce and totally deserved their victory.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) August 20, 2023
The Lionesses have taken British soccer additional than another workforce since 1966. So pleased with them. Technique to go women. Prepare for the subsequent World Cup. pic.twitter.com/lsUzptEiXA
— Joan Armatrading (@ArmatradingJoan) August 20, 2023
My heroes @Lionesses pic.twitter.com/or099KsKjR
— Kate Nash (@katenash) August 20, 2023
Elsewhere, comic Johnny Vegas mentioned the defeat was “heart wrenching”.
He added: “Please come home @Lionesses & remind yourselves over time of all that you’ve achieved. Today’s loss is a heart-wrenching, bitter chunk of ‘what might’ve been’ but ultimately, it’ll form a building block, a stepping stone towards a winning future shaped by your heroics.”
Please come residence @Lionesses & remind yourselves over time of all that you’ve got achieved.
In the present day’s loss is a heart-wrenching, bitter chunk of ‘what would possibly’ve been’
however in the end, it will kind a constructing block, a stepping stone in the direction of a successful future formed by your heroics https://t.co/oWmT0KEO5m— Johnny Vegas (@JohnnyVegasReal) August 20, 2023
