Euro 2022: A pure space for women to beguile and be beguiled

The Women’s Euro 2022 kicks off on Wednesday with the hosts England among the favourites in an open tournament

FAMILIAR FOES: Keira Walsh of Manchester City and England and Pernille Harder of Chelsea and Denmark will both be among the stars at Euro 2022. Pic: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

A curious sight appeared in the London skyline late on Monday evening. Tower Bridge stands 43 metres high at its centre and for a few moments its entire span was emblazoned with an image of England’s captain, Leah Williamson: bedecked in brilliant England white, a ball at her feet. 

This was not an isolated phenomenon. Around the same time giant light‑show Lionesses started popping up all over the capital: Lucy Bronze on Battersea Power Station, Demi Stokes on the Thames Barrier, Keira Walsh on the façade of the National Gallery.