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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rachel Steinberg

Leah Williamson hails ‘brave’ England for being vulnerable in bid for Euro glory

Leah Williamson believes “brave” England’s willingness to be vulnerable was the special ingredient they needed to secure back-to-back European Championship titles.

The Arsenal defender became the first England football captain to lift two major tournament trophies – and a first on foreign soil – after Chloe Kelly scored the winning penalty in a dramatic 3-1 comeback shootout triumph over Women’s World Cup holders Spain in Basel.

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