Lucy Bronze put her hand to her head, looking tearful. Despite all her might, she hobbled off the pitch, unable to carry on for the last 15 minutes of extra time during the European Championship final.

Lucy Bronze ’s mother has revealed how her daughter was able to play through Euro 2025 despite having a broken leg. Speaking from Switzerland, the proud mother talked about how many of Lucy’s Lioness teammates and the wider family knew about her fractured tibia, but they were able to prevent it from leaking to the public.

The pain for England defender Lucy Bronze playing the whole month with a fractured tibia has ended with another Women’s European Championship title.