Lucy Bronze helped Lionesses win Euro 2025 with painful injury | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJamie BraidwoodMonday 28 July 2025 06:29 BSTBronze reveals she played entire Euro 2025 tournament with huge injuryEngland 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.In fullEngland hero Lucy Bronze reveals she played entire Euro 2025 with fractured tibiaThank 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