Lucy Bronze sets England record during Euro 2025 final vs Spain with Harry Kane trailing in her wake
Bronze, 33, was named in the Lionesses starting XI today for the clash against Spain.
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Lucy Bronze broke an England record in the Euros final
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It saw her move further ahead of Harry Kane in the appearance charts
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It meant that
And it moved Bronze up to joint-fourth in the most capped players charts behind only Fara Williams, Jill Scott, Karen Carney and level with
Peter Shilton, who played 125 times for
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That is the most of all-time across both the men's and women's teams.
Kane is the highest man on the list with 29 matches played at World Cups and Euros.
Bronze's outing against Spain is also her 16th at a Women's Euros.
That sees her leapfrog ITV pundit Carney for most games played for the Lionesses at the tournament.
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Aside from winning the 2022 Euros and making the 2023 World Cup final with England, Bronze has had a glittering career at club level.
She has lifted the Women's Super League four times with Liverpool,
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And she has won the Champions League five times during her spells with Lyon and Barcelona.
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