Lucy Bronze and Keira Walsh are rumoured to be in a relationship (Picture: Getty)
England footballers Lucy Bronze and Kiera Walsh have made it a summer to remember for the Lionesses’ fans up and down the country – but there may be more to their story off pitch too.
FC Barcelona defender Lucy, 31, and her midfield teammate, 26, will take on Spain in the Women’s World Cup final – England’s first World Cup final since 1966.
With victories over Nigeria, Colombia, and Australia, the Lionesses reached their first-ever World Cup final, setting up the Sunday morning showdown.
Lucy, who began her career at Sunderland before playing for Manchester City and then Lyon in France, has won the Champions League on three occasions.
She became an MBE earlier this year for her services to football, following the Lionesses’ victory at Wembley over Germany in the Women’s Euros final in 2022.
Away from the pitch, Lucy is rumoured to be in a relationship with her England and Barcelona teammate Keira, who missed part of the World Cup through injury.
Lucy and Keira spent time together in Lyon in 2019 (Picture: Instagram)
While the pair have never exclusively revealed their relationship status, they have appeared in several personal and intimate pictures together on Instagram.
More weight was added to the rumours when they both moved from Manchester City to Barcelona at the same time, during the summer of 2022.
Keira began her professional career at Blackburn Rovers, spending six years there as a youth player, before quickly moving to City – the club she supports.
Lucy and Keira have spent time with each other’s families (Picture: Instagram)
The two went on holiday to LA in May 2022, before their Euros success (Picture: Instagram)
They have remained private about their rumoured relationship but have posted pictures of them together more and more on Instagram over the last few years.
She’s appeared in several personal photos with Lucy, including a few sun-soaked beach snaps taken while the two were on holiday in Los Angeles in 2022.
Lucy can make history on Sunday in the World Cup final (Picture: Getty)
Can Keira take England to World Cup glory? (Picture: Getty)
Four years ago, they spent some time off in Lyon, where Lucy was playing at the time – she managed 83 appearances in total for the French champions.
The two will have a chance to make history on Sunday against Spain, with the final taking place at the Accor Stadium in Sydney, with kick-off at 11am UK time.
After winning the Euros last year, a victory in the World Cup final would make the Lionesses the first England team since the men’s team in 1966 to win a World Cup.
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Can the pair make history on Sunday?