England’s World Cup semi-final is on familiar ground for the full-back, in a city that has elevated women’s football
It was a shot heard around the world, and it sent Lucy Bronze’s name hurtling dizzily into the mainstream. Now, two days on from that wonder strike against Norway, she is back on terra firma in Lyon, the French city that has long been the ultimate finishing school for her and other world-class players, preparing for England’s Women’s World Cup semi-final against the USA on Tuesday.
“The standard across Europe is set by Lyon,” says Bronze, who moved to the club from Manchester City in 2017. “We’re so far ahead of so many teams. In training every day it’s 11 internationals v 11 internationals, so I’m having to defend against the world’s best strikers every day.
Written by Sean Ingle in Lyon
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/29/how-lucy-bronze-was-polished-at-lyon-a-club-miles-ahead-of-the-pack under the title “How Lucy Bronze was polished at Lyon, the ultimate finishing school | Sean Ingle”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
