England, Hannah Hampton
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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.
Professional goalkeeper Hannah Hampton was never meant to play football after being born with a severe eye condition causing vision issues that even prevent her from pouring a drink
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.
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.
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Born with a serious eye condition (strabismus) that affects her depth perception, she was advised early on to stay away from football.
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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.