It’s been an action-packed 12 months of women’s sport, from the Olympic Games in Tokyo to brand new cricket competition The Hundred.

Individual athletes have earned gold medals, set world records and broken down barriers, but it’s also been a fantastic year for team sport.

To celebrate the past 12 months, GiveMeSport Women has selected the top five women’s sports teams of 2021.

Team Europe, Solheim Cup

Europe retained the Solheim Cup in September, clinching a decisive 15-13 victory against the United States.

It was Europe’s fourth victory in six editions of the Solheim Cup, but only the second time the team triumphed on US soil, with the event taking place at the Inverness Club in Ohio.

Their last victory in the United States came in 2013.

Catriona Matthew also became the first captain to guide Europe to back-to-back victories in the biennial contest.

Europe retained the Solheim Cup in September