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Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
England star Millie Bright pulls out of selection for Women's Euros for health reasons
England defender Millie Bright withdrew herself from selection for the European Championship on Wednesday, saying she is 'not able to give 100% mentally or physically.' Bright made herself unavailable for a recent England camp for games against Portugal and Spain and later said: 'Mentally and physically I'm at my limits.' England coach Sarina Wiegman said after the 2-1 loss to Spain on Tuesday that she would have a conversation with Bright about her availability for the Euros. In a post on Instagram, Bright said she wouldn't be taking part in the Euros and that 'stepping back is the right thing for my health, my future in the game and most importantly the team.' 'This is one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make,' she wrote, 'but after careful thought and discussions with the team, I have decided to withdraw from selection for the England squad ahead of Euro 2025. 'Football has given me so much, and representing my country has always been my greatest honor. My pride and ego tells me to go but I think the team and the fans deserve more. Right now I'm not able to give 100% mentally or physically.' Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. The 31-year-old Bright is a first-choice center back for England, playing in the team that won the Euros in 2022 and captaining the side on its run to the World Cup final in 2023. She has just helped Chelsea to win the Women's Super League-FA Cup-League Cup treble in the recently completed domestic season. England's first game in its European Championship defense is against France on July 5. ___ AP soccer:
Fox Sports
4 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Millie Bright 'brave' to pull out of England camp because of burnout, teammate Bronze says
Associated Press Millie Bright's decision to withdraw from international duty for England's women's team because of mental and physical burnout was hailed as 'brave' by teammate Lucy Bronze on Monday. Bright made herself unavailable for England's final camp before the Women's European Championship, meaning she missed the 6-0 win over Portugal in the Nations League on Friday and will not play against world champion Spain in the same competition on Tuesday. The Football Association's official reason for Bright's absence was that she was undertaking 'an extended period of recovery' at the end of the season. The Chelsea defender expanded on that in a podcast with England teammate Rachel Daly last week, saying 'mentally and physically I'm at my limits' and that 'you need to value yourself and your mental health and body.' Asked about how Bright's absence was affecting the England team, Bronze — part of the same back four at Chelsea — said her friend was missed for what she brought on and off the field and that England players have been speaking to Bright throughout the past week. 'We've offered her our support. We just want to make sure she's OK, both physically and mentally,' Bronze said. 'It's been a long season for everyone. 'Having spent every day with Millie, I know that she is someone who is quite tough and holds a lot in, but I think it's quite brave of her to come out and speak. Just from a friend perspective, I just want her to be OK and give her as much time as she needs to feel OK again.' The 31-year-old Bright is a regular for England, playing in the team that won the Euros in 2022 and captaining the side on its run to the World Cup final in 2023. She has just helped Chelsea to win the Women's Super League-FA Cup-League Cup treble in the recently completed domestic season. England's first game in its European Championship defense is against France on July 5. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Millie Bright 'brave' to pull out of England camp because of burnout, teammate Bronze says
Millie Bright's decision to withdraw from international duty for England's women's team because of mental and physical burnout was hailed as 'brave' by teammate Lucy Bronze on Monday. Bright made herself unavailable for England's final camp before the Women's European Championship, meaning she missed the 6-0 win over Portugal in the Nations League on Friday and will not play against world champion Spain in the same competition on Tuesday. Advertisement The Football Association's official reason for Bright's absence was that she was undertaking 'an extended period of recovery' at the end of the season. The Chelsea defender expanded on that in a podcast with England teammate Rachel Daly last week, saying 'mentally and physically I'm at my limits' and that 'you need to value yourself and your mental health and body.' Asked about how Bright's absence was affecting the England team, Bronze — part of the same back four at Chelsea — said her friend was missed for what she brought on and off the field and that England players have been speaking to Bright throughout the past week. 'We've offered her our support. We just want to make sure she's OK, both physically and mentally,' Bronze said. 'It's been a long season for everyone. 'Having spent every day with Millie, I know that she is someone who is quite tough and holds a lot in, but I think it's quite brave of her to come out and speak. Just from a friend perspective, I just want her to be OK and give her as much time as she needs to feel OK again.' Advertisement The 31-year-old Bright is a regular for England, playing in the team that won the Euros in 2022 and captaining the side on its run to the World Cup final in 2023. She has just helped Chelsea to win the Women's Super League-FA Cup-League Cup treble in the recently completed domestic season. England's first game in its European Championship defense is against France on July 5. ___ AP soccer: Steve Douglas, The Associated Press
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Millie Bright 'brave' to pull out of England camp because of burnout, teammate Bronze says
Millie Bright's decision to withdraw from international duty for England's women's team because of mental and physical burnout was hailed as 'brave' by teammate Lucy Bronze on Monday. Bright made herself unavailable for England's final camp before the Women's European Championship, meaning she missed the 6-0 win over Portugal in the Nations League on Friday and will not play against world champion Spain in the same competition on Tuesday. The Football Association's official reason for Bright's absence was that she was undertaking 'an extended period of recovery' at the end of the season. The Chelsea defender expanded on that in a podcast with England teammate Rachel Daly last week, saying 'mentally and physically I'm at my limits' and that 'you need to value yourself and your mental health and body.' Asked about how Bright's absence was affecting the England team, Bronze — part of the same back four at Chelsea — said her friend was missed for what she brought on and off the field and that England players have been speaking to Bright throughout the past week. 'We've offered her our support. We just want to make sure she's OK, both physically and mentally,' Bronze said. 'It's been a long season for everyone. 'Having spent every day with Millie, I know that she is someone who is quite tough and holds a lot in, but I think it's quite brave of her to come out and speak. Just from a friend perspective, I just want her to be OK and give her as much time as she needs to feel OK again.' The 31-year-old Bright is a regular for England, playing in the team that won the Euros in 2022 and captaining the side on its run to the World Cup final in 2023. She has just helped Chelsea to win the Women's Super League-FA Cup-League Cup treble in the recently completed domestic season. England's first game in its European Championship defense is against France on July 5. soccer: /hub/soccer
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Health
- Associated Press
Millie Bright 'brave' to pull out of England camp because of burnout, teammate Bronze says
Millie Bright's decision to withdraw from international duty for England's women's team because of mental and physical burnout was hailed as 'brave' by teammate Lucy Bronze on Monday. Bright made herself unavailable for England's final camp before the Women's European Championship, meaning she missed the 6-0 win over Portugal in the Nations League on Friday and will not play against world champion Spain in the same competition on Tuesday. The Football Association's official reason for Bright's absence was that she was undertaking 'an extended period of recovery' at the end of the season. The Chelsea defender expanded on that in a podcast with England teammate Rachel Daly last week, saying 'mentally and physically I'm at my limits' and that 'you need to value yourself and your mental health and body.' Asked about how Bright's absence was affecting the England team, Bronze — part of the same back four at Chelsea — said her friend was missed for what she brought on and off the field and that England players have been speaking to Bright throughout the past week. 'We've offered her our support. We just want to make sure she's OK, both physically and mentally,' Bronze said. 'It's been a long season for everyone. 'Having spent every day with Millie, I know that she is someone who is quite tough and holds a lot in, but I think it's quite brave of her to come out and speak. Just from a friend perspective, I just want her to be OK and give her as much time as she needs to feel OK again.' The 31-year-old Bright is a regular for England, playing in the team that won the Euros in 2022 and captaining the side on its run to the World Cup final in 2023. She has just helped Chelsea to win the Women's Super League-FA Cup-League Cup treble in the recently completed domestic season. England's first game in its European Championship defense is against France on July 5. ___ AP soccer:
