Meanwhile, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, echoing the sentiments of many fans, said England's Lionesses had made young girls 'feel they belong on the pitch'.
But he admitted he had"no advice" to offer a team that has accomplished what his has not.
Speaking in a video posted on the Lionesses' social media, Southgate said:"Hi to you all out there in Australia. You're doing a brilliant job, so that's the first thing, and of course there is no advice because you've done more than us already, and you know what is needed to win. "So all that remains is to wish you the very best for the final, and we hope you can bring that trophy back. Good luck everybody.""Whatever the result, I want you to know that you have secured a lasting legacy," the prime minister said.Image:Mr Sunak said from being
, to their dramatic campaign in Australia this summer, the squad had made young girls"feel they belong on the pitch". "So, in a way, you've already brought football home," he said, referencing the popular England anthem.Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enablecookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the
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