England hero Lucy Bronze reveals she played entire Euro 2025 with fractured tibia
Lucy Bronze helped Lionesses win Euro 2025 with painful injury
- England defender Lucy Bronze revealed she played through the entire Euro 2025 tournament with a fractured tibia.
- Bronze, 33, started all six games, including England's dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Spain in the final, securing her second European title.
- She was forced off with a knee injury during extra time of the final and required assistance during celebrations, highlighting the severity of her injuries.
- Bronze's grit and determination were widely praised by teammates and manager Sarina Wiegman, who described her as “one of a kind”.
- England's victory against world champions Spain avenged their 2023 World Cup final defeat and marked the first time an England team has won a major tournament on foreign soil.