At the time of writing, I am in Australia covering the final stages of a landmark Women’s World Cup tournament.

When I was taken on in June 2017 to write regularly on women’s football, I could never have imagined how quickly this wonderful game would grow, flourish and win hearts and minds. That growth has been fought for; by players, by fans, by those working within the game and by the media.

Great quality women's football coverage plays a vital role in the growth of the sport. At the Guardian, we report with rigour and detail on matches, tournaments, and the hurdles that the world of women's football continues to face.

We have broken ground in the way we cover the women’s game and our coverage of this World Cup in Australia and New Zealand has been no different. From profiling all 736 players and sending a small but dedicated team of our best football journalists from three continents to Australia and New Zealand to cover the tournament, to producing three Women’s Football Weekly podcasts a week and having David Squires capture it in iconic cartoon form, we are the home of women’s football.

We don’t just want to maintain this level of coverage; we want to expand it and continue to be a driver and pioneer of the women’s game in the industry. If you value our coverage of what happens both on and off the pitch, please consider supporting us today from as little as £1.