'We never thought we'd play football after losing limbs - but now we're proud Lionesses'

'We never thought we'd play football after losing limbs - but now we're proud Lionesses'

The Mirror - Real Life Stories·2024-10-28 01:00

They are the inspirational Lionesses who have already overcome much bigger challenges than football - but are now going into battle for their country.

The women, aged from 16 to 44, will be representing England at the first-ever Amputee Football Federation Women's World Cup in Colombia next month. The team, whose first match is against Peru, have already had to show their fighting spirit just to get to the tournament after raising £50,000 before they could enter the international competition.

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