Soccer-Chelsea's Bronze says autism has benefited her on the pitch

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Nations League - League A - Portugal v England - Portimao Estadio, Portimao, Portugal - February 21, 2025 England's Lucy Bronze in action REUTERS/Rodrigo Antunes/File Photo

(Reuters) - 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.

The 33-year-old helped England win the Women's Euros in 2022 and reach the final of the 2023 World Cup. She has won the Women's Champions League five times, twice with Barcelona and three times with French side Olympique Lyonnais.