00:00Hello and welcome to Manchester World. My name is Theo Houstonbets and today I'm on my way to the National Football Museum,
00:04but not for the reason you might think, because the museum actually has a brilliant offering for the Women's Euros,
00:09where they're staying open late to allow people the opportunity to watch the Lionesses games on a big screen.
00:15Today, the Lionesses are up against Sweden as they attempt to bring it home at the Women's Euros,
00:19so we're going to go along, find a bit more about the offering and hopefully have a great time watching another win.
00:24The museum's free for Manchester residents anyway, so you can come down, but it's an offer to the wider public.
00:30We're the National Football Museum. We love women's football here.
00:33We've got a really amazing section about the history of the game.
00:36Before it was actually banned in the 60s, women's football was so popular over the two wars and then was banned
00:44and then consequently came back and the first Euros was back in 1984.
00:49So, yeah, so since then, I think the Football Museum's been, yeah, getting behind it, which is cool.
00:56And, yeah, it's just a really great opportunity to get our community in to watch the game
01:02and watch just some fantastic football, really.
01:04You can grab yourself a pizza and you can have those bars set up.
01:08We've also got a cheeky little merch stand and then I'm there at halftime doing a few silly quizzes.
01:13Tonight's is called Ikea or not to Ikea, usually themed other countries.
01:20The first one was the Holy Swiss quiz, so there's lots going on and there's also a few little craft activities.
01:26But mainly, everybody's here just to watch the game.
01:30We've had primary schools, we've had people from all over, someone from Canada.
01:35So, yeah, it's great.
01:37I'm slightly worried.
01:38I think it's going to go to penalties.
01:40I think it's going to be 1-1.
01:41I think the Swedes want blood because we knocked them out of the last women's tournament
01:45and obviously with the backheel from Russo, which is a bit of an iconic goal now.
01:51Also, they've got, I'm a big Arsenal fan, but they've got the Arsenal striker up front.
01:56I'm so nervous about her.
01:59So, yeah, I think it's going to be a tough one.
02:01And then, although this England team look improved, it's still a little wobbly.
02:08So, I don't know.
02:09It's a big moment for Serena and the girls.
02:13So, let's see.
02:14I just think women's football should just be viewed just as the same.
02:16It's still a long way to go.
02:19But I think events like this and having it in our National Museum, just saying it's on a par, it's equal,
02:24and to come down and, you know, hopefully inspire not just young girls but also lads as well to just be like,
02:31yeah, we all love football, so let's watch some really high-quality stuff.
02:34And I think some of the goals in the tournament have really highlighted just the quality of some of the players.
02:40So, a phenomenal result for England there, coming back from 2-0 down to win big in the tournament
02:45and make it through to the next stage.
02:47It has been a brilliant atmosphere in the National Football Museum, as it always is.
02:51It's definitely a place worth considering if you're looking for a place to watch the next game.
02:55But for now, that's all.
02:56Thank you very much for watching, and we'll see you again soon at Manchester World.
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