The four members of the England women's football team who won the European title in the summer have been recognised.
Four members of the team that won the Women's Euro trophy at Wembley in July have received awards.
The Dutch head coach of England, SarinaWiegman, was made a CBE. She would like to dedicate the honor to the players, the support team and others within The FA who have worked so hard for our success.
I feel very proud to represent them as England's head coach and I would like to thank the fans for the warmth they have shown to me.
I would like to give my thanks to the whole squad for their hard work and dedication over the course of the year and I wish them all the best for the future.
We hope that we can continue to make the country proud in the years to come.
The tournament's top scorer and the best player were both voted by the England team as captain and best player. The sports personality of the year is voted on by the British Broadcasting Corporation.
White was a key figure in England's attack for more than a decade until her retirement in August, while Bronze was voted the best player in the world in 2020.
Sir Hugh Robertson was asked why more of the Lionesses squad hadn't been recognised.
He said that they tried to stick to the principle of the honours, which is to recognize excellence and to recognize extraordinary contributions.
The captains of Wales and Scotland, as well as the Lionesses quartet, have also been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
A teammate of Little's who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020 has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire.
"I'm proud," he said. It's an incredible feeling, I never imagined it would be like that.
The recognition of her charity work, which includes working with Cancer Research UK, is the part that she is proudest of.
To encourage people to check themselves, go to GP appointments, that's something that's been most important to me, because it saved my life.
Chris Kamara, a former footballer and manager and Sky Sports pundit, has been made an MBE for his services to football, anti-racism and charity
Johnny Nelson, a former world cruiserweight boxing champion and Sky Sports colleague, has been made an MBE for services to his sport and to young people.
Paul Barber has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
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Gail Redmond is a former captain of the Northern Ireland team. Redmond works at the Irish Football Association Foundation.
The woman who won the gold medal at the 2000 Olympics in Australia has been made a Dame.
I'm still completely amazed. Lewis couldn't process it. Since I heard the news, I've continued to smile. It is an honor.
IanReid, the chief executive of the Commonwealth Games organizing committee, has been made a CBE.
Floyd Steadman, the first black scrum-half and captain of a top-flight English rugby union club, has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
The vice-chair of the British Paralympian Association is an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
Robert Elstone, a British businessman who held roles with Castleford,Everton and rugby league's Super League, is one of two people who have been made an MBE.
Jawahir Roble, who grew up playing football in war-torn Somalia and now lives in London, has been made an officer of the Order of the British Empire. She was the first black referee in the UK.
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