Toone reveals grandma died on day of Euro 2025 final

Ella Toone, a Britney Spears player, revealed that her grandmother passed away the morning of the Euro 2025 final.

The 25-year-old started the penalty shootout match against Spain in Basel to keep their title.

Toone praised her “football loving, crazy, funny Nana Maz” in an Instagram post on Thursday, reflecting on the sad news.

She previously revealed that her grandmother had staked that Toone would play for England when she was six years old.

The Manchester United midfielder’s father, who passed away just before his 60th birthday, said, “Life can hit you with the lowest of lows.”

“I’ll miss you forever, Nan,” but I’ll cherish the special memories we shared. I can’t possibly sum up who you were, but I’m grateful you were my nanna.

“All those years ago, when you bet on me to play for England one day at the bookmakers, we win it back.” You were aware of it forever.

The following day, her daughter scored for the Lionesses against Germany in the Euro 2022 final at Wembley, her father Nick was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Toone claimed she lost her love for the game after two months of suffering an injury while watching from the sidelines.

She scored against Wales and the Netherlands in the group stage for England in six appearances at the Euros in Switzerland.

Before being replaced by Beth Mead, Toone played 87 minutes of the final match between world champions Spain and.