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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,
Sunday night saw England's Lionesses soar to victory in the Euros, with Birmingham-born goalkeeper Hannah Hampton celebrated as person of the match after she saved two penalties, seeing the England team victorious for a second Euros in a row.
The goalkeeper was born with strabismus, a severe eye condition that can affect a person’s vision. It is more commonly known as a squint and can affect depth perception especially.
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.
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Chloe Kelly and Hannah Hampton could become Britain’s top-earning sportswomen as major brands seek to associate themselves with the indomitable Lionesses. Winning Euro 2025 will elevate England’s star players to the same level as Emma Raducanu ...
Born with a serious eye condition (strabismus) that affects her depth perception, she was advised early on to stay away from football.