The remarkable journey of England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton from eye surgeries to being the star of two penalty shootouts for a European title-winning team was described as “a fairy tale” on Sunday.

Hannah Hampton, this European Championship belongs to you. You won it, not single-handedly, of course, but no player in this magnificent, unbreakable England side did more to earn it.

Hannah Hampton bounced back from the adversity of an eye condition which threatened her football hopes as a child and being dropped by club and country over attitude issues earlier in her career to become Englands hero,

Hannah Hampton and Chloe Kelly deliver dramatic penalty shootout victory - The Lionesses prevailed in a thrilling penalty shoot-out under Sarina Wiegman to defend their European title and gain revenge