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Emma Shacklock

Lionesses Ella Toone and Beth Mead's Euros win is a 'powerful reminder of how grief and joy can coexist'

Ella Toone and Beth Mead of England poses for a portrait with the UEFA Women's EURO trophy.

Grief itself might be a universal experience, but everyone navigates this wave of emotions in their own unique way. This couldn’t have been clearer in recent days as Ella Toone and Beth Mead, two members of England’s victorious UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 team have shared moving tributes following their win in Switzerland.

The Lionesses successfully defended their title on 27th July and Ella took to Instagram to share a story with Beth in honour of Ella’s late father and Beth’s late mother. Beaming with their gold medals around their necks, the message declared, "We did it for our angels in the sky".

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