Beth Mead, the top scorer and player of the tournament in England's UEFA Women's Euro 2022 triumph, reflects on her new-found fame and the challenges she has faced since, including a knee injury and the loss of her mother to cancer.
She became a household name as top scorer and player of the tournament in England’s historic UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 triumph. Now, nearly two years on, Lioness Beth Mead admits she still can’t quite believe her new-found fame – or the attention she receives.
Four months after the Lionesses’ Euro victory, she suffered a rupture in her knee that left her on the sidelines for 11 months, causing her to miss the 2023 Women’s World Cup. By a strange coincidence, her girlfriend and fellow Arsenal player Vivianne Miedema was out of action with a near-identical injury at the same time.
It hasn’t been ideal. My break away from my personal life is football and I had that taken away from me for a very long time while I recovered. I’m very present in the moment on the pitch and very focused, so I think losing my mum has made me appreciate those moments more and live them through her.I’ve been working very closely with ovarian cancer charities and I’m hoping to get more funding to help women.
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