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Our Lionesses are underpaid unknowns no more! How little-known footballers have turned into national heroines - in journeys that have also transformed their lives off the pitch


From lucrative brand deals with high-end fashion labels to turns on the red carpet in dresses worthy of a Kardashian, England's female footballers now enjoy more than a touch of glitz and glamour.

Once badly paid and barely recognised – who could forget goalie Mary Earps complaining before the last Euros that Nike hadn’t even bothered to print replica shirts with her name on them – the nation’s female footballers now have a soaring commercial appeal. So as they prepare to face France at 8pm tonight in their first game of this year’s Euros – and inspire a new generation of young women with their sporting prowess – Molly Clayton reveals which of our Lionesses enjoys the most luxurious lifestyle. One of the biggest earners off the pitch after leading the Lionesses to victory at the Euro 2022 final, the blonde beauty has a deal with Nike and has collaborated with global brands such as Aston Martin, Pepsi, Walkers and Mastercard.

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