Lucy Bronze: From small English town to UNC to England women's World Cup hero

Posted Jun 25, 2015
From park kick-a-bouts to the world stage, England’s Lucy Bronze has her own determination to thank for making it in football. As a Northumberland schoolgirl FA regulations meant she was stopped from playing with the boys once she reached the age of 12, while before that her family encouraged her to try other sports. (The Chronicle)

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