"Since that moment, Kelly has hit the mainstream and become one of England's most famous footballers. Her England shirt is a bestseller, and she became the early favourite to claim this year's Sports Personality of the Year, following Beth Mead, who clinched the award after Euro 2022, and Mary Earps, the winner after the 2023 World Cup. Golfer Rory McIlroy won the Masters after more than a decade of trying,"
"You have to make hay while the sun shines off the pitch, and I think she'll do that, pundit Lucy Ward tells FourFourTwo. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. She needs to take advantage of that all players do while they're marketable. But she's also got people around her who won't allow it to affect her football."
Chloe Kelly secured England's Euro 2025 victory by converting the decisive penalty in a shootout against Spain, replicating her Euro 2022 extra-time winner against Germany. The Arsenal forward's celebratory moments boosted her mainstream profile and made her England shirt a bestseller. Kelly emerged as an early favourite for Sports Personality of the Year and a Ballon d'Or Feminin contender alongside top international players. Pundits and club staff emphasise the need to capitalise on marketability while preserving on-field focus. Arsenal's recruitment and ambitions indicate a strong challenge for domestic and European honours.
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