Manchester United Women’s Team Bring Home Hardware for the First Time

Hey Siri, play 'Who Runs the World' by Beyonce. 

For the first time since the club's incarnation in 2018, Manchester United Women's Football Club has won a major trophy.

In front of a crowd of 76,000 at Wembley Stadium, the team decisively won 4-0 against Tottenham to make history and lift the FA Cup award. 

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The defining moment of the match was when 24-year-old England midfielder Ella Toone scored a brilliant goal at the end of the first half. After a few close chances prior, this was the catalyst that allowed for three more goals in the second half, one from Rachel Williams and two from Lucia Garcia.   

But now, the more important question is: What does this mean for the future of the team and women's soccer? 

The owners of Man United failed to show up to support their women's team. In particular, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a significant minority shareholder, chose to watch the men's side lose to Arsenal instead of watching a historic moment for the club. 

A monumental victory like this for any club, especially for a women's team, is only the start. The female Red Devils will now be able to build upon this success in the future. 

In the words of the club's manager, Marc Skinner, "You all know how important adding that first piece of silverware is. We've got nothing but growth ahead." This victory is bound to ignite a fire in the players, coaching staff, and budding talents, propelling them toward their dreams and a future filled with more historic moments

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With this landmark victory, we hope to see a surge in funding and investment in women's soccer, particularly at the grassroots level where the sport needs it the most. It's crucial to create more opportunities for young girls to participate in sports worldwide. 

As women who know the struggles of playing a male-dominated sport all too well, the players are highly aware of the meaning of this win off the pitch. The weight of the win was clearly felt across the entire side as everyone joined in on the celebrations. Every single player (including those not included in the squad for the match) and coaching staff celebrated freely, which reflects their love for the team and how much this trophy means to them. 

Due to their level of play and the milestone it marks for the club, Sunday's FA Cup victory is a day that the entire team and fans will remember for the rest of their lives. 

And as Beyonce often reminds us, it's us girls who run the world.