The amount of TV exposure we have had and the attention women's football has got has been brilliant.

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• Steph Houghton:

  We want to be role models.

• Steph Houghton:

  It's difficult because the men's game is so big and attracts so much money and sponsorship, and so

• Steph Houghton:

  We're doing a lot of work in schools getting girls to play football, breaking down any taboos there

• Steph Houghton:

  I think that what's happening is that girls are enjoying playing. It's a lot more acceptable, and n

• Steph Houghton:

  We hope girls are inspired to start playing at a younger age and try to get to a World Cup themselv

• Steph Houghton:

  We always want to play and be dominant with the ball, but we respect the opposition.

• Steph Houghton:

  Opinion of the sport is constantly getting better. Our semi-professional league is starting to chan

• Steph Houghton:

  I know other people say that football isn't easy as a sport for girls, but my family and friends ha

• Steph Houghton:

  The World Cup is what we've done all them hours for. It's why we give up normal life.

• Steph Houghton:

  We have to be playing near-perfect football to go and win a World Cup.