‘We’ve come so far from saying women can’t play football’: girls gather to cheer on the Lionesses

From Suffolk to Sheffield, youngsters inspired by England's Euros triumph sat down before big screens to enjoy the side's World Cup campaign

Ninety minutes before the Lionesses took to the pitch for their World Cup opener, the under-11s Hadleigh United girls' team kicked off their own tournament - a mini World Cup five-a-side organised by coach Matt French. More than two dozen girls, representing global national teams, showed off their skills to cheering families and friends.

After the final whistle, it was time to head to the clubhouse to watch the England women's team play.