Lucy Bronze played in the 2025 Euro Cup with a fracture: English Heroine Reveals Pain

In an act of pure bravery and determination, Lucy Bronze revealed that she played the entire Euro 2025 tournament with a fractured tibia, demonstrating once again her unwavering commitment to the English national team. Bronze, a fundamental piece in England’s success, shone throughout the championship, consolidating the Lionesses’ triumph after their victory in the 2022 European Championship.

Her exceptional performance was recognized by her teammates, who praised her tireless work ethic and her ability to inspire.

The player was crucial on the road to the final, including the decisive penalty against Sweden in the quarter-finals. Despite being forced to leave the field due to injury in extra time of the final against Spain, Bronze revealed the severity of her injury after the penalty shootout victory.

Bronze declared that she played the entire tournament with a fractured tibia and also suffered an injury to the other knee, which explains the recognition of her teammates after the match against Sweden.

I’ve played the whole tournament with a fractured tibia, and then I injured my knee on the other leg. That’s why I received a lot of praise from the girls after the match against Sweden, as I’ve been in a lot of pain. If that’s what it takes to play for England, that’s what I’ll do.

Lucy Bronze

Bronze, who now holds the record for most appearances in major tournaments with the English national team, added that playing with pain was something “very painful”.

Regarding the victory, Bronze highlighted the team’s mental strength:

We never lost faith in ourselves. There was a lot of noise from outside. We stuck together and fought. Winning on penalties. This team is very inspiring. What we have done today is incredible.

Lucy Bronze

Bronze also spoke about the difficulty of losing on penalties.