The number of women and girls playing football in Scotland has almost doubled in the last five years, according to figures from the Scottish FA and Scottish Women's football. On Tuesday, a record crowd of 18,555 watched Scotland women beat Jamaica. And First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says women's football needs equal grassroots investment to the men's game. She added: "That involves working with young girls in schools, making sure there's the right support structures and development opportunities." "I believe young girls in our local areas all have role models now," the 20-year-old said.

Source: BBC June 01, 2019 07:30 UTC