How Poland?s Euro 2025 showing transformed a nation?s view of women?s football

Despite their group-stage exit, Nina Patalon?s side have made history and changed perceptions back home
As Poland were on their way to a historic Euro 2025 win over Denmark the commentator on national TV encouraged people to visit the website of a Polish FA campaign called ?Girls? Team?, which is designed to help young girls find a team to train with. There was such a rush to the website the server broke down.
That would have been unthinkable only a few months ago but the Polish team that played in their first Euros, scored their first goal and secured their first win at the tournament have changed the perception of women?s football in the country for ever. ?One of the key goals was to leave the best possible impression and to get little girls interested in the sport,? said the coach, Nina Patalon, after the 3-2 win against Denmark. ?That was our biggest responsibility at our first Euros.?
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