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England players about to celebrate their penalty shootout win over Nigeria

Bronze: England will step it up for Colombia

Defender Lucy Bronze admitted England "are not happy" with their World Cup performances so far but vowed the Lionesses will step up in Saturday's quarter-final against Colombia.

Soccer • 09 Aug 23

Bronze has only recently started to learn about the effect her menstrual cycles have on her performance

Bronze: Nutrition and recovery can reduce period impact

A better understanding of a squad's menstrual cycles could be the "extra inch" between World Cup success and failure, World Player of the Year Lucy Bronze has said.

Soccer • 18 Mar 21

Abdoulaye Doucoure signs on the dotted line

Transfer round-up: Everton sign Doucoure from Watford

Everton have signed midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure from Watford for an undisclosed fee while Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi is on the verge of sealing a season-long loan move to Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 08 Sep 20

Lucy Bronze is set to return to England next season

Bronze: Lyon's record unlikely to be repeated

Lucy Bronze doubts any team will ever repeat Lyon's feat of winning five Women's Champions League titles in a row.

Soccer • 31 Aug 20

Neville, Bronze and White make FIFA awards shortlist

England's Ellen White and Lucy Bronze are among the nominees for best women's player in the 2019 Best FIFA Football Awards, while Lionesses boss Phil Neville is on the women's coach shortlist.

Soccer • 31 Jul 19

Gloria Stapleton and Julie Tough, grandmother and aunt of Lucy Bronze

Bronze family beaming with pride ahead of semi-final

Lucy Bronze's family believe the English team will be very confident going into tonight's World Cup semi-final with favourites USA.

Soccer • 02 Jul 19

'What you have seen tonight is that Lucy Bronze is the best player in the world'

'I never played to the level of Lucy Bronze' - Neville

England coach Phil Neville has heaped praise on Lucy Bronze and says his side are having the "time of our lives" after reaching the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup.

Soccer • 27 Jun 19

Lucy Bronze has been with the six-time Women's Champions League winners Lyon for the past two seasons

Bronze dreaming of glory in familiar surroundings

Lucy Bronze is relishing the prospect of playing for England at a World Cup in France and hopes a notable personal run continues in the latter stages.

Soccer • 06 Jun 19

Lucy Bronze