Ex-captain lifted World Cups in both white-ball formats and won five Ashes series
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Spectacular Red Devils smash Spurs to take Women's FA Cup
Manchester United with the trophy after their side�s victory in the Adobe Women's FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday May 12, 2024
Manchester United 4-0 Tottenham Hotspur
by Adam Millington
at Wembley Stadium
SIR JIM RATCLIFFE will be wishing he opted against a trip to Old Trafford yesterday, missing Manchester United being crowned Women’s FA Cup champions after picking up their first major trophy by beating Tottenham at Wembley.
Amid an otherwise lacklustre season, this was the chance for United to find a silver lining. How fitting, therefore, that it was Ella Toone — the United fan who has been with this team since their inaugural season in 2018 — provided the dose of magic to lead her side to silverware.
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