Tough' by name, tough by nature - England defender Bronze put in a superhuman effort as England were crowned European champions again

England defender Lucy Bronze revealed that she played the entire Uefa Euro 2025 tournament with a fractured tibia. Following England's Euro 2025 final win over Spain, defender Lucy Bronze revealed she had "played the whole tournament with a fractured tibia, but no-one knew."

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.