Our writers offer five big ideas to grow women’s football after the Lionesses ended 56 years of hurt
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There has been a lot of investment in the women’s game in England and it is more competitive – but there is still a massive gap between the biggest clubs in the Women’s Super League (WSL) and the rest. The likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City are so far ahead. While a leading striker such as Chelsea’s Sam Kerr earns upwards of £300,000 a year, the average WSL salary is reportedly around a tenth of that.
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