6 h. ago 5 players to watch at the Women’s European Championship in Switzerland

Euro 2025 gets started in Switzerland with the Iceland v Finland tournament opener on July 2.

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8 d. ago England players avoid social media ahead of Euros citing abuse and harassment

England striker Alessia Russo and other Lioness players have said they will stay off social media ahead of the European Championship in Switzerland, citing 'damaging' online abuse

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8 d. ago Sweden’s Soft Hooligans ready to pump up the volume at Women’s Euros

Fans’ group will take megaphones, banners and flags to Switzerland to ensure the atmosphere doesn’t fall flatIn some parts of the world, Sweden is often confused with Switzerland. But this summer there will be no mistaking Swedish football fans as they descend on Switzerland for the Women’s European Championship bringing great colour as well as great noise. As ever, Soft Hooligans, a grassroots supporter group, is leading the line but this time there are more logistical issues to think about. “A major concern was how the ‘f’ we were going to get all our stuff down there,” says Caroline Gunnarsson, a Soft Hooligans member who will be driving the group’s campervan to Geneva, one which will be full to the brim with drums, megaphones, banners and flags.Soft Hooligans was founded in 2017 after Estrid Kjellman returned from the Netherlands where she had watched the Euros with her family. She was impressed with the presence and passion of Dutch fans but was also taken aback by the lack of ...

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3 w. ago Clàudia Pina’s double for Spain means England miss out on Nations League finals

Spain demonstrated why they are the favourites to win the Women’s European Championship in Switzerland as they came from behind to beat England in Barcelona and top their Nations League group.The Spain substitute Claudia Pina proved to be the matchwinner, scoring twice and causing all sorts of problems for the England defence. After England held a half-time lead thanks to Alessia Russo’, the Barcelona forward equalised just inside the hour mark, two minutes after coming on, when she created room for herself to shoot inside the box with her left foot and beat Hannah Hampton. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Washington’s Esme Morgan on mixing it with diplomats, England and adopting a kitten

In an exclusive interview the England defender talks about her move to the NWSL, what she has learned from Jonatan Giráldez and the upcoming EurosLife in Washington DC is treating Esme Morgan very well indeed. Not only has she discovered some of the best form of her career, but she has sneaked into the White House correspondents’ dinner as a guest and adopted a kitten called Biscuit.Morgan will now be hoping to enjoy the sweet taste of success with England and the Washington Spirit defender believes the American NWSL’s summer calendar can help her arrive at July’s European Championship in Switzerland in peak fitness because of the schedule, compared to going to a major tournament during what is – for Europe-based participants – the off-season. Continue reading...

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last month England goalkeeper Mary Earps retires from international football before Euro 2025

Euro 2022 winner opts out before summer title defence‘It has been the greatest honour and privilege of my life’Mary Earps has announced her retirement from international football with immediate effect only 36 days before the start of the 2025 European Championship in Switzerland.The shock announcement comes a day after the Lionesses travelled to St George’s Park before the Nations League fixtures against Portugal and Spain, on Friday and Tuesday respectively. Continue reading...

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last month Mary Earps stuns England teammates by retiring from international football

Euro 2022 winner opts out before summer title defenceEarps had been discussing retirement for 12 to 18 monthsMary Earps has shocked her England teammates by retiring from international football with immediate effect, saying it is the right time “to step aside and give the younger generation an opportunity to thrive”. Her decision comes just 36 days before the start of the 2025 European Championship in Switzerland, where England will be hoping to defend their title.The Guardian understands that the goalkeeper has had discussions with the Lionesses head coach, Sarina Wiegman, about retiring from international duty for 12 to 18 months. It is also understood that Earps informed Wiegman she was going to retire during England’s last camp in April, but was asked to reconsider. Continue reading...

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