She really is a genius – Steven Fraser always knew Fran Kirby would be a star

Kirby has started for Sarina Wiegman in every game en route to Sunday’s final

Lioness Fran Kirby won Player of the Tournament at the 2013 World University Games (John Walton/PA)

Nearly a decade ago, in the ‘war room’ at St George’s Park where England’s football future is forecasted, staff predicted the Lionesses’ starting XI for this summer’s Euros.

Very few came true, but Fran Kirby, who has started for Sarina Wiegman in every game en route to Sunday’s final, is a notable exception. Her name was at the top of the depth chart.