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Leah Williamson has offered fans a heartwarming look into her personal life by sharing a heartfelt birthday tribute to her girlfriend Elle Smith. The England captain took to social media to celebrate the American model's 28th birthday, posting a series of affectionate photos that include highlights from their recent downtime together.

England will face Greece in the first round of Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs in October, having failed to secure direct entry into next summer's tournament. Defeat to Spain in June proved extremely costly for the Lionesses, allowing the world champions to top the qualifying group instead, and now Sarina Wiegman's side must navigate two rounds of two-legged play-offs instead, starting against Greece.

Arsenal and England star Leah Williamson has enjoyed a summer getaway in Ibiza alongside American model Elle Smith after being forced out of the Lionesses' latest squad through injury. The defender shared snapshots from the trip on social media as she continues her recovery following frustrating fitness setback.

Six stellar members of England’s triumphant UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 squad have been officially awarded MBEs in the King’s Birthday Honours List for 2026. The prestigious royal accolades recognise their magnificent back-to-back European title defence in Switzerland alongside significant contributions to football, capping an incredible cycle of success for the national setup.