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Stars of girls’s soccer will come collectively later this month for a significant celebration of the sport.

England’s World Cup heroines will crew up with high grassroots gamers once they collect for the Women’s Football Awards.

Lionesses Mary Earps, Lauren James, Millie Bright and Jess Parker are amongst those that have been shortlisted for prizes.

Sky Sports presenter and ex-Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher and former Lioness Eni Aluko will host the flagship occasion in London on May 30.

Global on-line style, magnificence and life-style retailer Shein has been introduced because the headline companion, after supporting the inaugural ceremony final 12 months.

The agency’s European boss Cui He mentioned: “The renewed partnership with the Women’s Football Awards underlines our commitment to celebrating the achievements of women and girls in the UK and beyond.

“This ceremony might be a real celebration of inspiring folks and organisations and highlights the superb contributions of these within the fastest-growing sport on the planet. The Women’s Football Awards is a really distinctive occasion and we’re extremely excited to have continued our partnership for 2024.”

The Women’s Football Awards brings together the biggest personalities from the women’s game for a major celebration of the sport and all of those contributing to its success. The ceremony recognises grassroots greatness as well as national and international superstars.

Award categories include Player of the Year, International Football Player of the Year, Club of the Year, Grassroots Initiative of the Year and Lifetime Achievement, as well as a series of accolades for people and brands working behind the scenes to expand the reach of the women’s game.

Eni Aluko, who made 012 appearances for Engaldn and is now a leading women’s football broadcaster, said: “It is implausible to have Shein returning because the headline companion for the 2024 Women’s Football Awards and additional demonstrating their assist for the exceptional successes of girls and ladies in soccer.

“The support of Shein helps make the Women’s Football Awards a phenomenal event and we’re delighted to have them back.”

The solely retailer might be dressing soccer stars and grassroots feminine footballers for the occasion, together with hostess Eni.

Shein can be partnering with Women in Football to supply assist for grassroots girls’s soccer groups within the UK as a part of the partnership.

Guests on the 2023 ceremony included Lionesses Kiera Walsh, Alessa Russo, Missy Bo Kearns and Lauren James. Premier League stars Harry Kane and Declan Rice had been additionally concerned within the celebrations.