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A street by Wembley Stadium should be renamed to honour the England women's football team if they win the World Cup, MPs said on Friday.
The Liberal Democrats called for a road by the ground to be renamed "Lionesses Lane".
Twickenham MP Munira Wilson said: "Every visitor to Wembley Stadium should be reminded of the most successful English football team for a generation.
"Lionesses Lane would be a small but powerful tribute to stand the test of time, and cement their legacy at the home of English football. The local council should seize the moment and make this happen.
"This team has already inspired young women and girls to take up the sport. I hope this year's Women's Super League is bigger than ever with more games held at the capital's main football grounds. We must make the most of this fantastic momentum."
World Cup excitement is building in London as the Lionesses prepare for their
England waltzed past Australia’s Matildas yesterday in a 3-1 victory in the semi-final earlier this week.
The team will face Spain on Sunday in their first ever World Cup final, and the country’s first since 1966.
But a row over which VIPs will support the Lionesses at the final in Sydney continued to rage.
Opponents Spain will be cheered on by Queen Letizia and her 16-year-old daughter, Infanta Sofia, who are travelling to Australia for Sunday’s game.
But members of the British royal family and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are giving it a miss.