LONDON (AP) – England football heroine Hannah Hampton revealed her heartbreak on Monday after playing a key role in her team Euro 2025 Final Winner In Spain, Basel, Switzerland.
The 24-year-old Chelsea goalkeeper was selected as the player of the match after making two saves in England’s 3-1 penalty shootout victory. Her campaign.
but, Post to Instagram Hampton said, “Dear Grandpa. Two days before the biggest tournament of my life, you left,” he said, following a photo of the Green England goalkeeper shirt printed on the neckline.
“It’s not real yet. When I called Nanny I had you say your voice, one of your jokes, or you managed to say it all and say it all.
“You were one of my biggest supporters. You believed in me before you knew what this journey would look like,” Hampton added. “You’ve always been there. Look, encourage me, tell me. You taught me a lot, not just about football, but about life.
“I miss our chat. I miss being told, ‘Only our athletes understand.’ You were always grinning a little at something special. You were. You got it.
“It breaks my heart to not be able to see you leave for our country in my first major tournament. We’ve spoken many times over what you dreamed of for me.
“But deep, you were still there. I felt you with me. On the tunnel. On the pitch. In a tough moment, I heard you in my head when I needed strength. I’m proud of my granddad.”
Lionesses’ shootout victory over Spain came after Sunday’s match ended 1-1 after an extra time.
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