Miedema Reveals Mum's ICU Stay Amid City's WSL Title Win

Manchester City forward Vivianne Miedema revealed Thursday that her mother has been in intensive care battling serious complications from chemotherapy amid her cancer treatment, explaining the player's recent absences as her team clinched the Women's Super League title for the first time since 2016.

The 29-year-old Dutch international, the WSL's all-time leading scorer, shared the update on Instagram alongside photos of herself holding her mother's hand and posing with her brother Lars, who plays for Dutch club Hoogeveen. "The last 2.5 weeks have been really difficult for us as a family," Miedema wrote. "My mum had serious complications after her chemo treatment for cancer and has been in the ICU since. She's been fighting for her life, and by some miracle, she is still here. Now she's fighting hard through the small steps of recovery, although there are still many big hurdles ahead. Thank you all so much for the love, support, and messages. PS. Can't wait to tell mum we won the league."

Miedema, who scored 10 goals in 19 appearances this season despite late injuries, missed City's last two league matches and a team viewing party for Arsenal's game against Brighton. Her...