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Daily Mirror
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Patrick Daly

England captain Leah Williamson stopped family holiday aged 9 to be Arsenal mascot

Leah Williamson will lead out the Lionesses today when England kick off their first match of the Euros in the opening contest against Austria at Old Trafford.

Appointed the permanent England captain in April by team manager Sarina Wiegman, Williamson will wear the armband for the home nation's first clash of the Euros.

The 25-year-old’s medals cabinet is crammed full of domestic awards, but the Arsenal player will be hoping to secure international success at the month-long football tournament.

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