Victory and the Voice of the Internet: The Lionesses, Social Media, and What Comes
The Lionesses’ Euro 2025 win sparked celebration online but just days earlier, Jess Carter faced racial abuse during the tournament. Teammate Lucy Bronze spoke out, revealing an uncomfortable truth: online support is often conditional. Praised in victory, targeted in defeat. This performative pattern must end. Abuse should never be normalised, and compassion shouldn’t depend on the score.