A sequel to Bend It Like Beckham is in development more than 20 years after its original release, the film's director has confirmed.

The 2002 comedy-drama starred Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley, who chase careers in professional football despite their parents' wishes.

Directed by Gurinder Chadha, it is credited with inspiring a generation of women to take up football.

Chadha teased the sequel in Basel, Switzerland, on Saturday (July 26), where England are set to take on Spain in the final of the Women's Euros on Sunday (July 27).

A sequel to ‘BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM’ is in the works.

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