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WALES 2010–PRESENT

A heavy burden has been placed on the young shoulders of Switzerland Women’s star player at this summer’s European Championship – but Sydney Schertenleib has the talent to bear the load

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

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

Morag Pearce (nee Kirkland), 67, from Southampton, lives with husband Gordon. They have two daughters and five grandchildren. Morag Pearce was 10 when she started kicking a football. Five years later

A round-up from around the grounds on who tasted success through the English rugby pyramid