Australia has embraced the tournament in spectacular fashion – and it could prove game-changing
The drumbeat of the Euros was barely noticeable in England, background noise to the hustle and bustle of life, before growing louder and louder until it reached a climax when the Lionesses triumphed over Germany to win a first major tournament last year.
Public consciousness of the tournament was earned; each kick of a ball, each victory, turned attentions to the players, the teams, the jeopardy.
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