The final whistle?

As the Lionesses prepare to defend their title at the Euros, Radio Times tracked down the real trailblazers of the women’s game, who made their success on the pitch possible. From hosing down in cattle markets to forking out a fortune to play, they reveal the obstacles they overcame for the game they love

AHEAD OF THE EUROS, ENGLAND GOALKEEPER HANNAH HAMPTON HAS EVERYTHING TO PLAY FOR. SHE TALKS TO HANNAH NATHANSON ABOUT KEEPING HER COOL, DRESSING-ROOM DANCING AND WHAT WE CAN EXPECT FROM A SUMMER OF SPORT

Obsessive, independent and agelessly energetic – England’s most decorated female footballer has made net gains from not fitting the mould. As the Lionesses enter Euro 2025 as defending champions, Lucy Bronze talks about her team’s chances, life after her ADHD and autism diagnoses and why she doesn’t fear her career’s final whistle

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The pressure of success may weigh on a wounded England, but debutantes Wales can play without fear, says Simon Barnes