But a misguided tweet intended to ‘welcome the team home’ has outraged many - with some saying it proves how little has changed in the attitude to women’s sport.
The official England football Twitter wrote: ‘Our #Lionesses go back to being mothers, partners and daughters today, but they have tame on another title - heroes.’
Part of the England football team meet Prince William
However the tweet was quickly criticised for being ‘sexist’ and ‘old fashioned’ with many taking to the social media site to poke fun at the message.
The Barry Horns wrote: ‘Let’s all laugh at this patronising and sexist comment by #England’s @FA. There’s a pile of ironing over there, luv!’
Wheras Robert Perry wrote: ‘It’s just so patronising. It shows what we already know - that the FA thinks women’s football is not a ‘real’ sport.’