Lioness Beth Mead on facing Vivianne Miedema at Euros: ‘We’re very competitive’
- Wednesday's match between England and the Netherlands will see long-time partners face off against each other: English striker Beth Mead and Dutch top scorer Vivianne Miedema.
- Mead emphasized their shared commitment: “We’re both very, very competitive and professional,” adding they avoid football talk as their big match approaches.
- They maintain contact but “when it gets closer … we don’t talk football whatsoever,” each prioritizing their respective team's success.
- They played together for Arsenal for a long time. However, after seven years, Miedema left for Manchester City last season.
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