Eni Aluko and former England head coach Hope Powell both sit in the top 10 list of England's all-time leading goal scorers. Scott won 140 caps between 20, while Rachel Yankey won 129 caps between 19. Such a lack of diversity hasn't always been an issue within the England women's team. Every Euros game LIVE on ESPN: Navigate the schedule Euro 2022: Daily guide to coverage, fixtures, more "Young girls who cannot see anyone who looks like they do lack heroines to emulate - and that matters." "That is one of the many reasons why diversity is so important and why it is legitimate to question the England team's whiteness. "Budding Lionesses need role models to whom they can relate," Asante, who made 71 appearances for England between 20, told the Guardian.
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While Gareth Southgate's men's England side reached the final of Euro 2020 last year with 11 players of Black or mixed heritage in the 26-player squad, only three of the Lionesses' 23-player squad - Nikita Parris, Demi Stokes and Jess Carter - are of Black or mixed heritage, and none are expected to start England's quarterfinal against Spain in Brighton on Wednesday.ĭuring the live English TV broadcast of England's 8-0 Group A victory against Norway, presenter Eilidh Barbour highlighted the issue by saying, "All 11 starting players and five substitutes who came onto the pitch were white, and that does point towards a lack of diversity in the women's game in England." Barbour's remarks led to a social media backlash, with high-profile commentators outside the game criticising both the presenter and the BBC for questioning Wiegman's squad, but former England players - including Alex Scott and Anita Asante - both defended Barbour and supported the suggestion that England's Euro 2022 squad does not reflect the demographics of the host nation. But the positivity surrounding England's pursuit of glory has been impacted by claims that Sarina Wiegman's team lacks the diversity of the country it represents. They have been the outstanding team of Euro 2022 so far with three straight wins, 14 goals scored and none conceded, a player leading the race for the Golden Boot and games played in front of capacity stadiums.
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England have just three non-white players in their Euros squad, with the team that's dominating the tournament largely lacking in representation, something the FA is already trying to address.
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