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After a 52-year wait, the women are back at Baron’s Court. Whoever is crowned champion has a lot to live up to, says Simon Barnes

Gianni Infantino had been FIFA president for a mere nine months when he unveiled his grand vision. “Today, football is not just about Europe and South America,” he declared in November 2016. “The worl

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01 MORE COWBELL! The Swiss have no intention of staying neutral as they host the Women’s European Championship for the very first time. Forget your vuvuzelas – fans took cowbells to Euro 2022, so expe