Bronze, 33, explained to the BBC that she received her diagnosis in 2021 and was choosing to speak about it to help "get rid of the stigma".

Chelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze said her autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have helped her become a better player, having been diagnosed in 2021.

Lucy Bronze believes her neurodivergence played to her advantage in light of her late diagnoses of autism and ADHD. With 22 major titles under her belt, the England and Chelsea star has nearly won everything there is to win in women’s football, including a famous Euro 2022 triumph with the Lionesses.