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Prince William could be risking a potential sexism storm if he attends an important men’s soccer final in Germany on Sunday, after the royal was absent from a high-profile women’s game in 2023.
The England men’s soccer team secured a semi-final win in the UEFA Euros tournament on Wednesday in Dortmund, Germany, against the Dutch national team with a 2-1 scoreline.
England will now face off against Spain.
England has never won the men’s Euros and Prince William is the Football Association president. He has been present at a group stage match and a quarter-final game during the tournament.
It is likely that as a passionate soccer fan, the prince would want to be at the final personally, with his FA presidency adding a professional reason for his attendance.
William’s attendance at the final hasn’t yet been confirmed by Kensington Palace, but if he were to take his place in the Olympiastadion in Berlin for the game it would likely spark Backlash.
After he earned criticism in 2023 for not traveling to Australia when the England women’s team secured their place in the FIFA Women’s World Cup final (also against Spain). The team lost that game 1-0.