Ella Toone has revealed that her grandma died on the day of England’s Euro 2025 final triumph in Switzerland.
The Manchester United midfielder started the final against Spain, where the Lionesses emerged victorious on penalties.
It came three years after Toone scored in the final of Euro 2022 against Germany at Wembley Stadium.
A day after that final in 2022, her father Nick was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
He passed away in September 2024, three days before his 60th birthday.
Toone has posted a message on Instagram in which she revealed her grandma died on the morning of the Euro 2025 final.
Ella Toone posts emotional message revealing grandma died on day of Euro 2025 final
Ella Toone posted a tribute message on Instagram to her grandma after she died on the morning of the Euro 2025 final.
In the message, she revealed that her grandma placed a bet that Toone would one day play for England.
Toone wrote: “Even in the highest of highs, life can hit you with the lowest of lows.
“My Nana Maz took her last breath on the morning of our Euro final. I have comfort in knowing she got to watch from the best seat in the house with Dad, her favourite person.
“I’ll miss you forever nan, but I’ll cherish the special memories we made. There isn’t enough words I can possibly say to sum up the person you were, but I’m grateful you were my nanna.
“My football-loving, crazy, funny Nan. All those years ago when you put a bet on at the bookies that I would play for England one day & on the day you leave us we bring it home again.
“You always knew it. Say hello to our angels up there, grandad’s been waiting for you for a while. Love you always, our ‘ famous ‘ Nanna Maz x.”
What’s next for Toone and England?
After winning her second Women’s Euros, Toone will look forward to the new domestic season with Manchester United.
Manchester United start their season early with a Champions League qualifying clash with PSV on August 27th.
The Red Devils’ Women’s Super League fixtures start on September 7th, when they host Leicester City.
Meanwhile, England will next be in action against China at Wembley Stadium in November later this year.
That is before World Cup preparations begin, with the draw for the qualifying process to be made later this year.
UK betting sites have already made England second-favourites behind Spain to win Euro 2029 in four year’s time.
