Hannah Hampton pays tribute to âone of my biggest supportersâ | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJamie BraidwoodTuesday 29 July 2025 09:29 BSTEngland goalkeeper Hannah Hampton reacts after a save during a penalty shootout (AP)England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton paid an emotional tribute to her late grandfather, who passed away two days before the start of Euro 2025.Hampton was the hero in Englandâs shootout victory over Spain in the final, saving two penalties to secure the Lionessesâ second consecutive European title.The 24-year-old, who started her first major tournament, revealed her grandfather was one of her biggest supporters and she carried him through every minute of the competition.The Euro 2025 final attracted a combined peak TV audience of 16.2 million across the BBC and ITV, making it the most-watched moment of 2025.England head coach Sarina Wiegman called for further investment in women's football, as the team celebrated their success at 10 Downing Street and prepared for a homecoming parade.In fullHannah Hampton reveals inspirational grandfather passed away two days before Euro 2025Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in