England Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton Honors Late Grandfather Ahead of Euro 2025
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Summary
England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton pays tribute to her late grandfather, who passed away two days before the Lionesses' Euro 2025 campaign. She shared an emotional Instagram post reflecting on his influence on her life and career, expressing sadness that he couldn't witness her historic tournament appearance but feeling his presence during the event.
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"You taught me so much, not just about football, but about life. About staying grounded, working hard, being resilient and doing things the right way."
"It breaks my heart that you didn't get to see me walk out for our country at my first major tournament... something you dreamed of for me, something we talked about so many times."
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