The image of her lying down and bandaging her injured thigh herself has become legendary. But now we learn that there was more to it than that. England right‑back Lucy Bronze revealed she competed in all six Euro 2025 matches—including qualifiers and knockout rounds—with a fractured tibia in her left leg, undisclosed until after the final.
- Bronze also sustained a knee injury in the final against Spain, forcing her substitution in the 105th minute during extra time.
- At 33 years old, Bronze set a new record with her 36th major tournament appearance for England, surpassing Jill Scott’s previous mark from 2022.
- Teammates lauded her mental resilience, while manager Sarina Wiegman called her “one of a kind”, after match against Sweden, and celebrated her unwavering commitment through pain.
- Bronze admitted the pain was intense, saying it was “very painful,” but affirmed, “If that’s what it takes to play for England, that’s what I’ll do”.
Will Bronze still join her team, even though she is injured? Read a full story here.
