‘It was inevitable’ – Mead on facing partner Miedema at Euro 2025

Beth Mead, an England forward, sighs, “It was inevitable.”

We both sat down and said, “Of course that’s happened! ” when the [Euros] draw was made.

She talks about the fact that the Lionesses faced the Dutch in group D at the European Championship in Switzerland with her girlfriend Vivianne Miedema, the Netherlands’ forward, and Manchester City’s forward.

The couple will face off in Zurich on July 9 with the match broadcast live on the BBC. The tournament will begin on Wednesday.

We are both professional and extremely competitive. We’re both looking forward to the competition and having the opportunity to compete in it once more,” Mead told Arsenal.

The couple, who have been dating since 2022, have each won Eurosuccess, with Mead leading the way in 2017 and Mead in 2018.

After suffering anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries less than a month apart at the end of 2022, they both missed the 2023 World Cup.

Both candidates are back in top shape for Euro 2025. Although they frequently communicate, only a small amount of football chat occurs.

We keep in touch, but Mead goes on to say that we don’t talk football when our games approach.

We must do well, but not against one another, of course!

Their dog Myle, who they welcomed into their family while they were recovering from their ACL injuries, is one topic they do talk about a lot about.

Mead has had a good fortune because Myle (pronounced My-lee) was able to stay with her while England was training at St. George’s Park.

Mead described Myle, a working cocker spaniel, as “she’s like our little mini-mascot.”

Myle has received numerous requests for cuddles and walks, and she recently gained the unintended status of the Lionesses photoshoot, which included an appearance on a podcast.

However, she won’t be traveling to Euro 2025, and will instead be supervised by a dog walker.

Mead says, “Viv already misses her, and I’m going to miss her a lot.”

At Euro 2022, she was named the tournament’s player of the year and scored six goals for England.

Mead, 30, thinks the team is more than capable of preserving their title.

She noted that “the team obviously has changed quite a bit.” We’ve had retirements, different players signed, and young players starting their first tournaments, but I believe we have a very good blend at the moment.