It’s nearing the 91st minute, and Italian striker Sofia Cantore is moving with the ball through Norway’s defensive third with purpose. She zigs and she zags, before a narrow opening appears. In the distance, Italy’s captain Cristiana Girelli is waving Cantore down, as she’s running towards goal. Cantore delivers a perfect cross to Girelli, who,…
ZURICH: Spain’s remarkable run in international competitions reaches another high on Sunday when they take on England in the final at the Women’s Euros in Basel, playing in their first European decider in only their fifth appearance at the tournament. Source link
Aitana Bonmati nearly missed the 2025 European Championship due to a bout with viral meningitis the week before the tournament began. But on Wednesday, the two-time Ballon D’Or winner found a late goal to lift Spain to their first appearance in a Euros final. They will face a familiar opponent in England — the team…
When you watch Spain you get the feeling this is a team that play alongside each other every weekend, as if it were club football rather than a group thrown together on the international stage. The reason? In large part, it is because so many players come from one club, to a far greater extent…
Germany captain Giulia Gwinn will miss the remainder of the 2025 European Championship due to a knee injury. Gwinn, 26, underwent a scan on Saturday after being forced off in the first half of Germany’s group stage opener against Poland. The German Football Association (DFB) confirmed she had sustained a medial ligament injury in her…
The defining feature of European football over the past decade has been the development of the women’s game. The quality has risen, crowds have grown, and the number of fully professional players has increased dramatically. Various countries have hosted international tournaments. Various countries have won those tournaments. And various countries have seen their domestic league…