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• “I’m so lucky I’m going to be able to watch the games and I’m working with the BBC, which is an amazing new experience for me Sports
  
  With Spain also strongly fancied, that was undoubtedly a blow for the 31-year-old but it has not dimmed her enthusiasm and she is now looking forward to the Euros in an alternative role as a media pundit Sports
  
  It has probably gone further than some expected, and they are very surprised with the growth of the last few years, but I think it’s going to get better every year Sports
  
  The profile of women’s football has grown considerably in recent years and Losada hopes it can hit a new level this summer Sports
  
  I think these tournaments, these moments are the ones that can change someone’s lives Sports
  
  “Massive tournaments change football for the federations and for the countries,” the Spanish midfielder told the PA news agency Sports
  
  “I think women’s football is just growing, growing, growing Sports
  
  “England are definitely one of the favourites and the fact that they play at home is going to be a massive motivation for them Sports
  
  ”Spain face Germany in a tough group stage but, with world star Alexia Putellas in their ranks, Losada is excited about their prospects, as she is for those of England Sports
  
  “The teams that we have got in the group are tough but I know the girls are going to be ready for it Sports
  
  “If you ask me, ‘Where would you like to play a massive tournament with your national team?’ it would definitely be England,” said Losada, who has been sharing details of her journey to the top level through UEFA’s Together #WePlayStrong series, in partnership with Visa Sports
  
  “I know they can meet each other, Spain and England, in the quarter-finals, which would be interesting to see that early the tournament Sports
  
  ”England’s Lucy Bronze has joined Barcelona Sports
  
  She said: “I know everybody sees Spain as favourites, especially because of the football they and Barca have shown in these last two years and having the best player in the world Sports
  
  Manchester City’s Vicky Losada believes a successful Euro 2022 could be transformative for the women’s game Sports
  
  ”Vicky Losada, who lifted the Champions League trophy with Barcelona, has missed out on a place in the Spain squad (Adam Ihse/PA) (PA Archive)Losada, who joined City from Barcelona last summer, had hoped to play a part in the tournament herself but missed out on a spot in coach Jorge Vilda’s squad Sports
  
  (Tim Goode/PA) Sports
  
  “I would have loved it but as the level is growing it’s hard to get a place in it Sports
  
  The showpiece European tournament begins next week with host nation England among the favourites to claim the title Sports
  
  RecommendedJohn McEnroe and Sue Barker pay tribute to jailed Boris Becker during Wimbledon coverageTsitsipas fancies a snog and Salah signs new deal – Friday’s sporting socialFormer Manchester City executive Tom Glick set to join Chelsea set-up“I remember playing my first World Cup in 2015 and there was a massive change for women’s football in my country Sports
  
  
  
  With Spain also strongly fancied, that was undoubtedly a blow for the 31-year-old but it has not dimmed her enthusiasm and she is now looking forward to the Euros in an alternative role as a media pundit Sports
  
  The profile of women’s football has grown considerably in recent years and Losada hopes it can hit a new level this summer Sports
  
  I think these tournaments, these moments are the ones that can change someone’s lives Sports
  
  “I’m so lucky I’m going to be able to watch the games and I’m working with the BBC, which is an amazing new experience for me Sports
  
  The showpiece European tournament begins next week with host nation England among the favourites to claim the title Sports
  
  “England are definitely one of the favourites and the fact that they play at home is going to be a massive motivation for them Sports
  
  “If you ask me, ‘Where would you like to play a massive tournament with your national team?’ it would definitely be England,” said Losada, who has been sharing details of her journey to the top level through UEFA’s Together #WePlayStrong series, in partnership with Visa Sports
  
  ”England’s Lucy Bronze has joined Barcelona Sports
  
  (Tim Goode/PA) Sports
  
  RecommendedJohn McEnroe and Sue Barker pay tribute to jailed Boris Becker during Wimbledon coverageTsitsipas fancies a snog and Salah signs new deal – Friday’s sporting socialFormer Manchester City executive Tom Glick set to join Chelsea set-up“I remember playing my first World Cup in 2015 and there was a massive change for women’s football in my country Sports
  
  It has probably gone further than some expected, and they are very surprised with the growth of the last few years, but I think it’s going to get better every year Sports
  
  “I think women’s football is just growing, growing, growing Sports
  
  ”Vicky Losada, who lifted the Champions League trophy with Barcelona, has missed out on a place in the Spain squad (Adam Ihse/PA) (PA Archive)Losada, who joined City from Barcelona last summer, had hoped to play a part in the tournament herself but missed out on a spot in coach Jorge Vilda’s squad Sports
  
  “I would have loved it but as the level is growing it’s hard to get a place in it Sports
  
  She said: “I know everybody sees Spain as favourites, especially because of the football they and Barca have shown in these last two years and having the best player in the world Sports
  
  Manchester City’s Vicky Losada believes a successful Euro 2022 could be transformative for the women’s game Sports
  
  ”Spain face Germany in a tough group stage but, with world star Alexia Putellas in their ranks, Losada is excited about their prospects, as she is for those of England Sports
  
  “The teams that we have got in the group are tough but I know the girls are going to be ready for it Sports
  
  “Massive tournaments change football for the federations and for the countries,” the Spanish midfielder told the PA news agency Sports
  
  “I know they can meet each other, Spain and England, in the quarter-finals, which would be interesting to see that early the tournament Sports