England soccer heroine Hannah Hampton has revealed how she was heartbroken at losing her grandfather ahead of the Women's European Championship.

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.

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 has revealed the personal heartache she carried throughout Euro 2025, sharing that her grandfather passed away just two days before the tournament began.

The goalkeeper was born with strabismus, a severe eye condition that can affect a person’s vision. It is more commonly known as a squint and can affect depth perception especially.

Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton could become Britain’s top-earning sportswomen as major brands seek to associate themselves with the indomitable Lionesses. Winning Euro 2025 will elevate England’s star players to the same level as Emma Raducanu ...

Born with a serious eye condition (strabismus) that affects her depth perception, she was advised early on to stay away from football.