Last Sunday, the England women's national football team (aka the @lionesses) made history with a 2-1 victory over Germany in the final of the Women’s European Championship! The 87,192-person crowd was the largest ever for a men’s or women’s match in the history of the Euro tournament! And even more watched at home, with a BBC One television audience of 17.4 million making the final this year's most-watched program so far.⁠ ⁠ But this isn't just a victory for one team -- it's a victory for women's soccer around the world! From a lack of opportunities at school to financial barriers, here's a very brief explanation about why women's soccer has been held back for so long.