England defender Steph Houghton has opened up on the emotional toll of trying to break back into Sarina Wiegman ’s Lionesses squad while her husband Stephen Darby continues to battle motor neurone disease.
Months after Houghton and Darby married in 2018, ex-Liverpool defender Darby was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, a rare condition that progressively damages parts of the nervous system.
For Houghton and Darby, the disease has meant cramming in as many memories as possible and cherishing their moments together.
