Boom in girls playing football after Lionesses' World Cup run 'absolutely mad', says Cambridge coach

• Are girls good at football? This is what children at a summer camp in Cambridge said.

The Lionesses have inspired both girls and boys into the sport, say coaches at a summfer football camp.

And there has been a boom in girls playing football since England's Euros win in summer 2022.

Nathan Mitchell, from The Football Fun Factory in Cambridge, described the phenomenon as "absolutely mad".

And there was plenty of enthusiasm on show at the training camp, with many eager to follow in the footsteps of England's Lionesses.

Hetty, who has been attending the training camp in Cambridge, said girls are good at football "because in the World Cup, England got to the finals".

Connor said seeing the Lionesses get to the finals has motivated him to try his hardest.

Lewan said he is learning from his favourite Lioness, Chloe Kelly, who is good at finding space.

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