VIDEO: 'Bend it like Hampton!' - Chelsea goalkeeper scores unstoppable free kick in Lionesses training
Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton showed off her free-kick skills with a superb curling effort in Lionesses training.
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England face Sweden in Euro 2025 qualifier
Chelsea goalkeeper Hampton in squad
Scores superb free-kick in Lionesses training
WHAT HAPPENED?
The 23-year-old was called up to England's Euro 2025 qualifiers against Sweden and the Republic of Ireland and ahead of these fixtures she was put through her paces in training. While she is a goalkeeper by trade, she showed off her free-kick skills, which were reminiscent of former England men's captain David Beckham.
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WHAT HANNAH HAMPTON SAID
Moments after curling a free-kick on the edge of the box into the top right-hand corner, the Blues keeper let out a disbelieving gasp, said, 'Oh my god', before looking at the camera and quipping, 'Bend it like Hampton', before heading off the pitch. This is a call back to the hit film Bend it like Beckham.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Hampton joined Chelsea from Aston Villa last summer, before making her debut in December 2023. She appears to have become the club's first-choice goalkeeper, ahead of Ann-Katrin Berger - who held that role for four years - and Zecira Musovic. Such is her talent, Blues manager Emma Hayes backed Hampton to become the best keeper in the world one day.
WHAT NEXT?
While Hampton will hope to add to her three England caps, it is likely that Manchester United star Mary Earps will be in between the sticks for these matches against Sweden and the Republic of Ireland over the coming days.