England Lionesses hero heartbreakingly reveals her Nan passed away on morning of Euro 2025 final

Ella Toone has revealed that her nan sadly passed away on the morning of England's Euro 2025 triumph.

Toone, 25, was one of the Lionesses standout players at the Euros, which culminated in Sarina Wiegman's side beating Spain on penalties last Sunday. But the Manchester United attacker's nan heartbreakingly died on the morning of the final.

She confirmed the news in a social media post, which included some beautiful words in tribute to her 'famous Nana Maz'.

Toone 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.

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"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."

Toone played five times for England on their way to victory in the final, which saw them retain the European crown they clinched three years ago.

Hannah Hampton, England's hero in the penalty shootout saving two spot-kicks, previously revealed that her grandfather had passed away shortly before the tournament.

She, like Toone, showed tremendous bravery and character to play through that heartbreak.

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