Basel, Switzerland (AP) – England’s goalkeeper Hanna Hampton’s notable journey from eye surgery to starring two penalty shootouts; European title winning team On Sunday I was called a “fairy tale.”
The match players saved Hampton two times in the dramatic final or a penalty shootout spot kick by winner Aitana Bonmaty.
Before that, she saved the penalty by Mariona Caldentay. Mariona Caldente was catching up defending champion England again at Euro 2025 with a 25-minute header defeating Hampton.
But this England thrives in adversity, like a 24-year-old goalkeeper with vision at 24. Especially with thrilling three knockout rounds that the team led in a total of five minutes.
England maintained their Women’s European Championship title by beating world champion Spain 3-1 in the necessary gunfight when the team was tied up 1-1 after an extra time.
“In 120 minutes, the team ran around and worked so hard for us all, so the penalty shootout was a moment of gratitude for all the effort and effort they had done all the time,” Hampton said in a post-match interview with UEFA.
When Chloe Kelly scored a decisive spot kick, his teammate, who defeated only one of the four Spanish penalties, had no idea what was actually going on.
“We completely lost what was going on by the time Chloe stepped up,” Hampton later revealed. “As soon as I saw her run away I thought (celebrate) and ‘That’s it, I won.’ i can’t believe. ”
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It was the latest exciting victory in Hampton’s rapidly rising career, and never thought it was impossible when she was diagnosed with an eye condition that affects her perception of young and depth. She has undergone multiple surgeries and her vision is not yet ideal.
“It just emphasizes that you can never let people say what you can and can’t,” the England goalkeeper said.
Hampton’s Moon in Switzerland won her position in British football lore.
They won an astonishing victory over Sweden in the quarter-finals. After another shootout obtained in a slow rally to attract 2-2, Hampton made two more spot kick saves, with only two of the seven defeating her.
“Her journey has been incredible,” said England coach Salina Wigman. “It’s like a fairy tale to stop these penalties in the Euro final.”
England has another great goalkeeper following Mary Yerps, the star of the Euro 2022 title team and a run to the 2023 World Cup final. Spain won.
“Special moment”
I’m listening Retires from the English scene Five weeks before this tournament was a surprise, criticised by some observers and put more pressure on replacing her with the goalkeeper.
Hampton is undoubtedly certifying her first status.
“If you have a dream and you really believe in it, do it and do it,” she said. “I did it, and now I’m sitting with the trophies and medals, and it’s a special moment.”
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