The hope will be for progress now not just in the English game - in a country energised to show more support for women's football - but progress more widely.
Sponsors have to play their part by handing more boot deals to players throughout squads rather than a few superstars.
How much of a duty is there for supporters, who dip into women's football for tournaments, to support the women's team at their club, rather than just turning out in bigger numbers for the men's matches?Improving the game's appeal The FA has to calculate the next steps for the Women's Super League it launched in 2011 and became a pioneering fully-professional competition for female players.
It is a delicate decision knowing how the competition has relied on the FA's funding to fuel growth, create a pathway of talent into the England teams and develop St George's Park.Wiegman: 'We can be very proud of ourselves'And it is the performance of the Lionesses that can shape perceptions of the progress of women's football.
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