England Lionesses hero Ella Toone heartbreakingly reveals her Nan passed away on morning of Euro 2025 final
The 25-year-old paid a heartfelt tribute to her 'Nana Maz' on Instagram just four days after lifting her second European trophy.
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She wrote: "Even in the highest of highs life can hit you with the lowest of lows.
"My Nana Maz took her last breath on the morning of our Euro final. I have comfort in knowing she got to watch from the best seat in the house with Dad, her favourite person.
"I'll miss you forever nan but I'll cherish the special memories we made, there isn't enough words I can possibly say to sum up the person you were, but I'm grateful you were my nanna.
"My football loving, crazy, funny Nan. All those years ago when you put a bet on at the bookies that I would play for England one day & on the day you leave us we bring it home again.
"You always knew it. Say hello to our angels up there, grandads been waiting for you for a while ❤️ love you always, our 'famous' Nanna Maz x."
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