Vivianne Miedema has expressed her excitement to share the news of Manchester City winning the league with her mother, amidst personal challenges that led to her recent absence from the pitch.

The forward missed the last two matches in the Women’s Super League, during which her teammates celebrated the championship victory by holding up a shirt with her name and number.

Miedema revealed on social media that her absence was due to her mother facing serious complications after undergoing chemotherapy in her battle against cancer. She shared, “The last 2.5 weeks have been really difficult for us as a family. My mum had serious complications after her chemo treatment for cancer and has been in the ICU since.”

Despite the challenges, Miedema noted her mother is still fighting for her life and is making progress, stating, “Now she’s fighting hard through the small steps of recovery, although there are still many big hurdles ahead.”

She thanked fans for their support, ending with an emotional note: “PS. Can’t wait to tell mum we won the league.”

This season, Miedema, the leading scorer in WSL history, contributed 10 goals in 19 appearances, helping City secure their first league title since 2016. City’s victory was confirmed after Arsenal dropped points in a 1-1 draw against Brighton, ensuring they could no longer catch up with City.