ON SUNDAY night, England beat Germany 2-1 on home soil at Wembley stadium, and simultaneously shattered the glass ceiling.

The scenes proved incredibly emotional, not only for the players and the fans, but for those striving towards women’s equality. As a female sports editor, I feel particularly proud to be a woman in sport at this time, and must draw attention to the fact that although many publications have covered this tournament, the Morning Star has consistently uplifted female voices and pioneered coverage of women’s sport in the past and the present. The world is finally taking notice and giving credit where it has always been due.

Despite the delight of the nation and every positive that can come from this triumph to further elevate women in sport, it is deeply important to recognise the track record of poor treatment and inequality faced by those in women’s football – from funding issues, to lack of encouragement and recognition from the wider footballing community.