'I'm going to party': Lucy Bronze Won't Let Injury Keep Her Celebrating Euro Title
The England right-back revealed after the Lionesses' victory over Spain on penalties that she played the entire tournament with the injury, as well as suffering a further knock to her left knee in Sunday's final.
Speaking to BBC Sport after the game, Bronze said she kept the tibia injury literally under wraps. The team had heavily relied on her experience this tournament, including her deciding penalty in last week's wild penalty shoot-out win over Sweden in the quarterfinals.
"Which is why the girls gave me a lot of love after the Sweden game because I've been in a lot of pain. If that is what it takes to play for England, that is what I'll do. It's very painful, but I'm going to party," Bronze said.
The 33-year-old has now played seven major tournaments for England, highlighted by the back-to-back Euro victories.
England manager Sarina Wiegman confirmed Bronze's injury after the game, noting the player's mindset with a trophy on the line.
"The whole team has a great mentality, but she has a crazy mentality. It's unbelievable," Weigman said.
Bronze had to be subbed off in extra time for Sunday's game and was seen hobbling around with her teammates during the trophy celebration. She was carried around the pitch for the festivities by England backup keeper Anna Moorhouse, which will certainly go down as a lasting image of England's memorable night.
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