Rachel Daly pays tribute to late father after scoring first World Cup goal

Rachel Daly paid tribute to her late father after scoring her first World Cup goal in England’s win against China.

The Lionesses won 6-1 to emphatically secure the top spot in Group D and book their place in the knockout rounds, with Daly rounding off the scoring in the 84th minute.

After netting her first-ever World Cup goal, the 31-year-old was seen kissing her wristband with the word ‘Dad’ on it.

Daly lost her father, Martyn, in September 2021.

“He was the reason I played football, going back to birth really,” the England star has previously said.

“I don’t think I’d have got that passion for the game if it wasn’t for him.”