The remarkable journey of England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton from eye surgeries to being the star of two penalty shootouts for a European title-winning team was described as “a fairy tale” on Sunday.

England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton pays tribute to her grandfather who died two days before the Lionesses' triumphant Euro 2025 campaign.

Hannah Hampton bounced back from the adversity of an eye condition which threatened her football hopes as a child and being dropped by club and country over attitude issues earlier in her career to become Englands hero,

Hannah Hampton thanks late grandfather for inspiring Euro success - Her relative died just two days before England’s triumphant Women’s European Championship campaign began.

Sunday night saw England's Lionesses soar to victory in the Euros, with Birmingham-born goalkeeper Hannah Hampton celebrated as person of the match after she saved two penalties, seeing the England team victorious for a second Euros in a row.

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