The 2025 Women’s European Championship is into the ultimate group video games. Let’s catch you up on what’s taking place, what you have missed and what’s nonetheless to return.
We are going to replace this file all through every matchday with the archive reports reporting, evaluation and enjoyable from the competitors.
– Women’s Euro 2025 bracket, results and fixtures schedule
The lead: Italy present they’ll push Spain, and qualify
BERN, Switzerland — Italy’s gamers gathered in a circle in the midst of the pitch on the Wankdorf Stadium because the teaching employees pulled out cell phones. That they had simply been overwhelmed 3-1 by Group B winners Spain, however minds have been on occasions in Sion, the place Portugal have been enjoying Belgium.
The telephones got here out simply in time to see Belgium web a late winner, guaranteeing Italy’s passage to a quarterfinal towards Norway. In reality, it had by no means been unsure. Solely a Portugal win, an Italy defeat and a six-goal swing would have knocked the Azzurre out. That state of affairs by no means appeared probably at any level of the night time.
On one other night time, Andrea Soncin’s aspect would possibly even have booked their knockout spot without having to fret about Portugal’s end result. With what appeared like round 75% of the 30,000 crowd supporting the Italians, they made a quick begin in Bern. Early possibilities had already come and gone, the woodwork rocked, when Elisabetta Oliviero fired them right into a Tenth-minute lead.
Spain rapidly equalized by Athenea del Castillo, the half ending stage, however each groups squandered possibilities to guide by the break. Italy really led 1.19-0.40 on xG (anticipated targets) when the halftime whistle sounded. Spain clicked by a number of gears within the second half and deservedly gained the sport, however Italy will really feel they confirmed greater than sufficient to be assured of troubling Norway within the quarterfinal in Geneva on Wednesday.
Neither workforce would have been fancied to succeed in the semifinal, however one in every of them can be there. Why not Italy? — Sam Marsden
At the moment’s prime Euro 2025 information
– Late goal sends hosts Switzerland to Euro quarters
– Bronze: Spain deflecting pressure onto England
– Dutch boss Jonker defiant after England thrashing
Sights and sounds round Euro 2025
Portugal poor in defeat to Belgium
There was no miracle for Portugal, however there can be loads of regrets for head coach Francisco Neto and his gamers after their exit.
To qualify for the quarterfinals, the Seleçao wanted a giant win towards Belgium and one other one from Spain towards Italy to beat their damaging aim distinction. Their neighbors did their a part of the job, beating the Azzurre 3-1. Alternatively, nonetheless, Portugal couldn’t do theirs, not even shut.
Worse, they end backside of their group: Three video games, zero wins, one draw and two losses, together with the one on Friday night towards Belgium. It is a horrible consequence for Kika Nazareth and her teammates, as their ambition earlier than the match began was to succeed in the final eight at the least. However they by no means appeared like they may get there.
Destroyed by Spain to begin the competitors after the shock of the tragic demise of Diogo Jota and his brother, a degree towards Italy was not sufficient and eventually a poor efficiency towards Belgium noticed them concede very early, once more.
For Neto, who celebrates his forty fourth birthday right this moment and who has accomplished a lot for the ladies’s recreation in Portugal, it’s a enormous failure. One which he may not come again from. — Julien Laurens
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How Switzerland saved their Euro 2025 hopes
Check out the numbers behind Switzerland’s 1-1 draw towards Finland to safe their spot within the Euro 2025 quarterfinals at their dwelling match.
Switzerland celebrates
Zurich erupted when Switzerland’s Riola Xhemaili scored a last-minute equalizer towards Finland, sending the hosts to the quarterfinals for the very first time.
Although the match itself came about over 250km away in Geneva, celebrations in Zurich’s fan zone have been electrical. Cheers for the gamers, drinks hovering by the air, it was a sight to behold as Euros-fever gripped town in a very historic second.
Bars have been nonetheless buzzing at 11:30 pm, with one native stockbroker’s buying and selling flooring screening the sport on an enormous show, flanked by market trackers and the Wall Avenue Journal on both aspect.
Regardless of early worries that Switzerland is perhaps much less engaged than earlier host nations, it is clear these fears have been misplaced. And with the house aspect advancing to the knockout phases for the primary time, the joy is simply set to develop. — Emily Keogh
Love this tribute to native lady Smilla Vallotto in Geneva✨ pic.twitter.com/xjSm6ZI42N
— Emily Keogh (@emilyskeogh) July 11, 2025
Within the stadium, each gamers and followers have been visibly moved by the dimensions of the achievement. Whereas harder challenges lie forward — with world champions Spain to return in subsequent week’s quarterfinal — supervisor Pia Sundhage spoke after the match in regards to the significance of “embracing the enjoyment” for the subsequent few days, and even promised to have fun with some dancing within the dressing room!
“There can be some dancing steps possibly,” Sundhage mentioned, unable to maintain the smile from her face. “If you discuss dancing and singing and so forth, I do consider it is all in regards to the journey. On this second, whenever you’re writing historical past and reaching the quarterfinal, it is so essential to embrace the enjoyment. We can have a few days to actually take pleasure in ourselves after which we have now to be ready for the quarterfinals.” — Beth Lindop
Wales‘ alternate formation
Wales went for 3 in entrance and 7 on the again earlier than their opening recreation towards Netherlands. In opposition to France, they barely switched it up: 5 in entrance and 6 behind, nevertheless it was unimaginable to inform. Some gamers stood barely additional again than others, some knelt on one knee, others crouched, and one crossed her arms.
This was not, in fact, coach Rhian Wilkinson’s formation for the matches, however the way in which the gamers lined up for his or her pregame {photograph}.
For years now, Wales have defied the custom of the symmetrical prematch workforce photograph by creating distinctive, enjoyable preparations. Wilkinson’s aspect have saved that customized going this summer time, bringing it to the ladies’s Euros for the primary time.
So what’s going to they’ve in retailer for Sunday’s recreation towards England? — Marsden
England’s roots
On the wall of the Lionesses’ workforce room are photographs of the 23 squad gamers. There are two of every participant: one in every of them now, and one other of them at their first membership. A lot of what England are doing right here in Switzerland intertwines with their roots.
Lauren Hemp spoke to the media on Friday — behind her on the wall was her shirt from North Walsham. Reverse her was a map of England, with particulars of the place each Lioness’ first membership was. It ranges from Lucy Bronze on the tip of the UK at Alnwich City to Niamh Charles in West Kirby United within the Wirral, Maya le Tissier from St Martins in Guernsey after which Hannah Hampton who grew up in Spain, studying her craft at Villarreal.
On the wall of England’s HQ in Zurich- a reminder of the place the squad have come from. pic.twitter.com/QzlEHCRFRY
— Tom Hamilton (@tomhamiltonespn) July 11, 2025
Earlier than the match began, the squad sat round and talked about the place they got here from.
“It is essential to study the place folks have come from. I believe that connects us extra as a workforce,” Hemp says. “It undoubtedly helps when instances are robust on the pitch to recollect the place we have all come from and I believe as you share tales then folks perceive you extra.”
For Hemp, that black-and-white shirt from Norfolk factors to her roots.
“I come from an space the place there weren’t many alternatives,” she mentioned. “I performed for a boys’ workforce once I was youthful; there weren’t many ladies’ groups round. And looking out again now and seeing what number of ladies’ groups there are, it is unbelievable to see. It simply makes you bear in mind all of the onerous work that you’ve got accomplished.” — Tom Hamilton
No sleep for the stressed
Other than the eventual winners, 15 of the groups at this summer time’s match must cope with being knocked out, in some unspecified time in the future. And it may be an especially troublesome and lonely second. That was actually true for Denmark, who have been eradicated early after defeats to Sweden and Germany forward of their ultimate match towards Poland.
“We did not sleep for a lot of hours after the [Germany] recreation,” Denmark and Crystal Palace defender Katrine Veje revealed. “We sat round collectively speaking till late into the night time simply to keep away from that feeling of loneliness which you can get in your room after a match like that.” — Marsden
Star participant of the day
One other recreation, one other clip for the match spotlight reel for Alexia Putellas, whose chic backheel arrange Athenea del Castillo for Spain’s equalizer towards Italy.
Spain coach Montse Tomé made six adjustments to the workforce which beat Belgium on Monday, however Putellas was not one in every of them. The numerous supporters sporting Spain and Barcelona shirts along with her title on the again current in Bern would have been disillusioned if she was. As a substitute, they have been handled to a different piece of magic from the two-time Ballon d’Or winner.
Putellas created Spain’s late third aim, too, a superb cross for substitute Esther González, to take her tally to a few targets and 4 assists in three outings on the finals. She can be again in Bern subsequent Friday for the quarterfinal towards hosts Switzerland when a partisan dwelling crowd can be desperately hoping her golden contact deserts her. — Marsden
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Lea Schüller’s streak continues as Germany keep excellent
Check out the perfect stats from Germany’s comeback win over Denmark in Group C, as Lea Schüller’s scoring streak continues.
Match previews, odds for Saturday
Poland vs. Denmark
Odds (by way of ESPN BET): Poland (+425), Draw (+350), Denmark (-190)
Poland and Denmark have each already been eradicated, however each will wish to exit with a win. That’s very true for Poland, who’re making their first-ever look on the match. Star striker Ewa Pajor was desperately unfortunate to not get on the scoresheet within the opening recreation towards Germany and can lead Poland’s cost for a collection of firsts in Lucerne: a primary aim on the finals, a primary level and a primary win. Any of these would create historical past for the one nation current in Switzerland from Japanese Europe.
Denmark, led by the skilled attacker Pernille Harder, characterize a tricky opposition, although, even when they got here up brief towards Sweden and Germany of their first two video games. — Marsden
Sweden vs. Germany
Odds (by way of ESPN BET): Sweden (+200), Draw (+240), Germany (+130)
There’s nonetheless all the pieces to play for between Germany and Sweden. Though each groups have already secured their spot within the quarterfinals, having gained two matches every, their conflict in Zurich will determine who finishes on the prime of the group.
Whereas it would look like a minor distinction to return first or second, the end result will decide whether or not they face England, France, or Netherlands within the subsequent spherical, and who would possibly doubtlessly keep away from a frightening semifinal towards Spain, ought to they each make it by. With each groups in wonderful type, will probably be a fiercely aggressive night. — Keogh