The 2025 Ladies’s European Championship has formally kicked off. Let’s catch you up on what’s taking place, what you’ve got missed and what’s nonetheless to come back.
We’ll replace this file all through every matchday with the most recent reporting, evaluation and enjoyable from the competitors.
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The lead: Germany beat Denmark after early wobble
BASEL, Switzerland — After their humiliating group-stage exit on the 2023 FIFA Ladies’s World Cup, Germany are all however by means of to the quarterfinals after defeating Denmark 2-1 at St. Jakob-Park.
It was not a snug afternoon for the 2022 Euros finalists, who seemed to be a bit all over. Rushed clearances, poor decision-making, unhealthy spacing and skewed passing allowed Denmark to take a lead halfway by means of the primary half, leaving the Group C frontrunners on the again foot.
There have been a number of VAR interventions to grapple with, too. First, Germany’s opener was dominated out for offside after a prolonged test; then they’d a shout for a penalty by way of a handball, which was given on discipline by referee Catarina Campos earlier than the assessment confirmed it was outdoors the realm. Germany had been then handed a penalty, albeit mushy, after VAR — and one other prolonged pause — picked up the foul on Linda Dallmann. Sjoeke Nüsken dispatched from the spot to get Christian Wück’s aspect again on stage phrases 10 minutes after halftime.
Lea Schüller then gave the eight-time champions the lead when she took benefit of Denmark’s lapse after Emma Snerle took a hefty ball to the pinnacle. Whereas the referee ought to have blown her whistle to cease play, she didn’t, and due to this fact there was no motive for Jule Model to not profit from the area and arrange Schüller. The fantastic thing about the objective was tainted by the picture of Snerle, wanting extremely dazed and being helped off the pitch by two medical employees, and the Danes will most likely really feel aggrieved that the objective stood.
Over the previous two years, Germany have been rebuilding confidence and gathering outcomes to assist heal the injuries of their early World Cup exit — progress underscored by a bronze medal on the 2024 Paris Olympics. However redemption continues to be firmly inside Germany’s grip, even when they will be with out key participant and captain Giulia Gwinn — dominated out for the remainder of the match after struggling a medical collateral ligament damage within the opener in opposition to Poland — with their quarterfinal place just about confirmed.
For Denmark, nevertheless, their destiny rests on the shoulders of Scandinavian rivals Sweden. A win for them will mark Denmark’s early exit from the match — with supervisor Andrée Jeglertz leaving to turn out to be Manchester Metropolis’s head coach — whereas a shock win for Poland will preserve them in with an opportunity of reaching the knockouts going into the group’s closing video games on Saturday. — Emily Keogh
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Sights and sounds round Euro 2025
Germany’s funniest participant?
To the query of “who’s the funniest particular person within the squad’s group chat,” Germany’s gamers had just one title on their lips: Linda Dallmann.
From Jule Model to Giulia Gwinn, or Sjoeke Nüsken to Lea Schüller, the reply was at all times the identical! Dallmann, 30, the Bayern Munich ahead who has been a key participant in Christian Wück’s aspect and likewise one of many shortest gamers within the match at 5-foot-2, is the joker of the dressing room.
Dallmann at all times has a smile on her face and is often telling jokes, whereas her character shines within the group chat. “She by no means responds with messages, simply with GIFs, and so they at all times get me,” captain Gwinn stated about her teammate. — Julien Laurens
‘Hey Macarena’
Smiling Spain striker Cristina Martín-Prieto confirmed her teammates how you can have some enjoyable earlier than Monday’s 6-2 win over Belgium by main them by means of the Macarena on the pitch on the Stockhorn Enviornment in Thun.
Some gamers, similar to teammate Cata Coll, did not appear utterly certain of the dance strikes to the well-known Spanish music — however that is maybe comprehensible, given it was launched in 1993, the identical 12 months Martín-Prieto, one of many older gamers within the squad, was born.
🇪🇸 Pre-match vibes 🪩#WEURO2025 | @SEFutbolFem pic.twitter.com/C9qiNTjpu3
— UEFA Ladies’s EURO 2025 (@WEURO2025) July 7, 2025
Martín-Prieto, on the again of a superb season with Benfica, scored in Spain’s opener in opposition to Portugal and got here off the bench within the second half in opposition to Belgium. She seems like she has loved each second in Switzerland to this point.
Dale a tu cuerpo alegría, Macarena… Hey Macarena, ay! — Sam Marsden
Spain surprised by Rölfo information
The Barcelona gamers in Spain’s squad had been caught chilly after they returned to the dressing room after the 6-2 win over Belgium and realized that teammate Fridolina Rölfo is leaving the membership. Barça introduced throughout the recreation they’d reached an settlement to rescind the Sweden worldwide’s contract a 12 months early.
“To be trustworthy I simply came upon as nicely,” defender Irene Paredes stated. “If that is the case, it is a disgrace, as a result of she’s been a very vital participant. I am going to converse together with her, but when it is for the perfect for her, then we now have to respect the choice.”
There may be the potential for a reunion in Switzerland. Rölfo is a part of the Sweden squad at Euro 2025, though the staff cannot meet Spain till no less than the semifinals. She spent 4 years at Barça, and she or he has performed a big half within the membership’s success domestically and in Europe. — Marsden
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How Portugal’s late objective impacts Group B at Euro 2025
Portugal snatched a late equaliser vs Italy in Group B to maintain their Euro 2025 goals alive in dramatic trend.
Proud Portugal
On Monday evening, Portugal had been minutes away from their Euro 2025 marketing campaign ending in heartbreak. Francisco Neto’s aspect was set to bow out of the match with a gaggle recreation to spare, earlier than an instinctive late strike from defender Diana Gomes restored parity with opponents Italy and stored their hopes alive of progressing to the knockout phases with a 1-1 draw.
Isto é 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗹. ❤️🔥 #FazHistória | #WEURO2025 pic.twitter.com/Gh6Rlr8EOf
— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) July 7, 2025
It was an incredible ambiance at Stade de Geneve, with the Portugal followers in full voice after the ultimate whistle. And, on an emotional night, Portugal goalkeeper Patricia Moraes even received concerned, climbing into the group and becoming a member of in with their passionate chanting.
These celebrations can be even wilder ought to Portugal e-book their place within the final eight with a win over Belgium on Friday, assuming Spain beat Italy. — Beth Lindop
Lionesses enjoying to win
Aggressive streaks are a typical trait working by means of the England group. Off the coaching pitch, the squad’s favourite pastime stays battling over properties and cash in Monopoly Deal, whereas Grace Clinton and Maya Le Tissier are sometimes seen arguing throughout heated video games of Spikeball — a fast-paced, handball-style recreation the place gamers rating by bouncing a ball off a small, trampoline-like web.
Two of essentially the most aggressive are midfielder Ella Toone and England assistant coach Arjan Veurink. “Regardless of the recreation is, he must be concerned, and he must be profitable,” midfielder Georgia Stanway revealed.
One of many methods Stanway stored herself calm throughout her five-month rehab from the knee damage she suffered in January was tattooing — each inking herself and others. However that is not an possibility in Switzerland, so it is again to her unique like to preserve her thoughts recent. “Sadly I can not tattoo [here] so I am discovering options to maintain my thoughts busy. I’ve loved watching the opposite video games within the match.” — Tom Hamilton
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England received ‘bullied’ by France in Euro defeat
Gab Marcotti and Don Hutchison focus on Englands 2-1 defeat to France of their opening recreation of the European Championships.
Brugts vs. Bronze
Netherlands and Barcelona winger Esmee Brugts is likely one of the few gamers on the staff who has no reference to the Ladies’s Tremendous League (WSL). However she is just not bothered, saying, “Basically, it’s thought-about the perfect league. However for my part, I play for the perfect membership on this planet.”
Nonetheless Brugts, 21, does have a reference to 33-year-old England and Chelsea proper again Lucy Bronze, who she faces on Wednesday, as they performed collectively at Barcelona.
“She is somebody who takes excellent care of newcomers,” Brugts stated. “And in Spain, it isn’t widespread for everybody to talk English. However she does, and she or he’s additionally half Portuguese, so she picked up Spanish rapidly and was in a position to clarify every little thing nicely. She would generally stand in entrance of me on the sector and coach me with ‘left’ and ‘proper’. She’s a novel participant, and I feel it’s totally spectacular that she will be able to nonetheless carry out at such a excessive stage. She’s there when it issues.” — ESPN NL
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Match previews, odds for Wednesday
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What do England want to alter forward of conflict with Netherlands?
Samuel Marsden and the ESPN FC crew focus on what England want to alter after their loss to France.
England vs. Netherlands
Odds (by way of ESPN BET): England (-130), Draw (+270), Netherlands (+340)
England head into Wednesday’s match in opposition to Netherlands figuring out a win will preserve qualification for the knockouts in their very own palms. However the rest and so they might be heading dwelling early. England misplaced 2-1 to France of their opener, whereas the Dutch eased previous Wales with a 3-0 win. So England merely should discover a method to get the three factors in Zurich on Wednesday, whereas the Dutch know a win will ship them by means of to the knockouts.
England have a totally match squad, however Sarina Wiegman may make modifications, with Lauren James probably shifted to the wing to create space for Toone or Clinton in the course of the pitch. For the Dutch, they have been intently monitoring Veerle Buurman’s health this week, and it seems to be a match too quickly to begin Lineth Beerensteyn. There can be a powerful WSL core to this match with loads of acquainted matchups because the race to flee from Group D gathers tempo. — Hamilton
France vs. Wales
Odds (by way of ESPN BET): France (-1800), Draw (+1100), Wales (+2300)
A victory for France in opposition to Wales would see them seal qualification earlier than they even face Netherlands within the closing recreation on Saturday. Head coach Laurent Bonadei was clearly very proud of the staff’s efficiency within the opening 2-1 win in opposition to England. Captain Griedge Mbock seems like she is going to nonetheless be out in protection, and Les Bleues may begin with a extra attacking 4-2-3-1 formation as an alternative of the 4-3-3 that labored so nicely in opposition to the Lionesses, as they count on Wales to take a seat very deep and be defensive.
Wales would have realized lots from their loss in opposition to Netherlands (3-0) however will hope to maintain the ball higher in opposition to the French. Nonetheless, they should put in an ideal defensive efficiency to disclaim Marie-Antoinette Katoto and firm. — Laurens