• Manager feels he has answered critics by qualifying for finals
• ‘I love my players – they are like my family now’
Phil Neville believes his Lionesses can build on the success of Gareth Southgate’s side this summer in reigniting a passion for international football, after England Women qualified for next year’s World Cup finals in France.
“It’s the only thing that captures the imagination,” he said after his team scored three goals in 12 minutes to see off a resilient Wales in Newport on Friday night. “Gareth, the Under-20s and Under-18s have had success. There’s a template there now for how to prepare for a World Cup. How many friendlies you’ve got to play against certain opposition at a certain level and how you behave and how you interact with the fans.
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