Leah Williamson Aims to Reclaim Apex in Women's Football with Arsenal

Leah Williamson says winning the Champions League The final update later this month will assist. Arsenal get back to their spot at the headtable of women’s sports.

The Gunners take on Barcelona in the highlight event Lisbon On May 24, hoping to secure their maiden European title since claiming the Women’s UEFA Cup in 2007.

Traditionally, Arsenal has been among the top teams, but lately, they've been catching up with and even being surpassed by other squads due to the swift advancement of the women’s sport, particularly within the domestic arena.

However, Williamson believes her team ought to be overwhelmingly controlling the match against the reigning champions, Barcelona.

"It’s about venturing into places where none of us have ever been before. It’s uncharted ground wearing an Arsenal jersey for every member of the squad," the English international stated to the PA news agency.

So I believe we would feel incredibly proud to continue this tradition since Arsenal has consistently stood out in women's soccer.

“It’s not enough for us just to be up there any more, we obviously want to win. We’ve always been up there and we’ve always been consistent in that.

“Speaking in the whole journey of women’s football, people always have had to chase Arsenal, and then it gets to a point where people catch up and they’re investing.

“And then it’s about how do you match that and move with the times, as well as being proud of what we were before?

I believe that Arsenal, both as a team name and as a club, should be dominant in every tournament they participate in. However, this has clearly not been the reality in recent times.

Williamson is optimistic that her achievements in Portugal could mark the beginning of a spectacular summer as she aims to captain England in defending their title at Euro 2025.

The 27-year-old indicates that Sarina Wiegman’s present team of Lionesses are venturing into uncharted territory.

"It's a fresh start for England, a new challenge," the defender said additionally.

It's the uncertainty once more, which is incredibly thrilling, but I reckon everyone will be energized and prepared as summer rolls in.

I don't believe we are the favorites. There are several teams that could potentially win it.

Williamson already knows just what winning the Euros can do for the women’s game in this country but she is determined to continue helping grow the sport off the pitch.

Having already initiated campaigns to drive female involvement at immersive football venue TOCA Social, where she is a stakeholder, Williamson has now launched a limited edition ice cream sundae, with £1 of every sale going to charity We Are Laces, a women’s football community.

Williamson said of her position as a role model: “I’ll always be authentic to myself. I think that I’d be doing a disservice to all the people who came before me if I didn’t take on that role.

We consistently discuss the inclusiveness of the game, and I aim to support this from inside. My objective is for it to be as inclusive as can be, and We Are Laces excel in achieving this.

There are many women enthusiastic about expanding the sport, but not everyone gets involved as part of the team.

So TOCA Social provides an excellent platform for them to showcase their enthusiasm for women's football in a social setting.

Leah Williamson’s Captain’s Choice ice cream sundae can be enjoyed at all TOCA Social locations starting May 8th, and it will also be part of the viewing packages for the Women’s Euros matches.

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