2 h. ago Lucy Bronze issues warning over Jess Carter abuse: ‘No one needs social media’

England defender Carter revealed she had been the target of online racism at Euro 2025

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4 h. ago Esme Morgan claims England are 'never beaten' as 'finishers' remain vital at Euro 2025

England's 'finishers' have proved vital at Euro 2025 and bailed them out once more to reach the semi-final against Italy

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5 h. ago Lionesses hero warns of more penalty drama as it's the 'English way of doing things'

England shot-stopper Hannah Hampton says England "like to make it exciting" and "fun" but there may be "no hearts left" after Euro 2025 penalty shoot-out

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5 h. ago Euros continue to serve up goal fest as playing styles collide to dazzling effect | Jonathan Liew

With three matches to go, the tournament in Switzerland is clear of the 2022 edition in goals per game, but what’s behind all the extra scoring?And frankly, have you not been entertained? If, of course, we are willing to stretch our definition of “entertainment” to include some of the other popular sensations. Suspense. Terror. Existential despair. Cold sweating. Temporary breakdown of the nervous system. Loud screaming at inanimate items of electrical equipment.But as we approach the final week of this operatic Women’s European Championship, this tournament has a fair claim to be one of the most thrilling in recent memory. And not just on the more intangible metrics: noise, penalty drama, side-eye, flying saves, players singing unprompted into pitch-side microphones, quality of fan walks. With three matches remaining, Euro 2025 has surpassed Euro 2022 in terms of goals, averaging a staggering half a goal more (3.57 against 3.06). Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Lucy Bronze offers full support to Jess Carter after racist abuse: ‘The abuse is not okay. Racism is not okay’

Lucy Bronze has offered her full support to teammate Jess Carter after the England defender faced racist abuse during Euro 2025.

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7 h. ago England call in police over ‘vile’ racist abuse of Lionesses star Jess Carter

Carter will step back from social media and England’s players will not take the knee before Tuesday’s Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy

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7 h. ago Lucy Bronze explains England’s decision to stop taking the knee after Jess Carter abuse

England have decided to stand before their Euro 2025 semi-final with Italy after Carter was sent ‘vile’ racist abuse on social media during the tournament

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8 h. ago Lionesses stars rally round 'leader' Jess Carter after brave response to vile racial abuse

Jess Carter has spoken about the racial abuse she has received during the Lionesses' run to the Euro 2025 semi-finals and announced she will take a step back from social media

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9 h. ago England condemn racist ‘online poison’ aimed at Jess Carter during Euro 2025

FA working with authorities to track down abusersLionesses to stop taking the knee in wake of attacksEngland have condemned the “online poison” of racist abuse directed at the defender Jess Carter during the European Championship in Switzerland and said they will stop taking a knee before matches because “football needs to find another way to tackle racism”.Carter received criticism after her performance in England’s defeat against France in their opening game of the tournament and was subsequently shifted from left-back to centre-back. She struggled again during Thursday’s quarter-final victory against Sweden and has now made clear the criticism has become intolerable, especially given much of it has crossed a line. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Lionesses to stop taking the knee after Jess Carter suffers ‘vile’ racist abuse

Carter will step back from social media and England’s players will not take the knee before Tuesday’s Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy

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9 h. ago FA contact police as England's Jess Carter faces racial abuse at Euro 2025

Jess Carter has been a regular for England at Euro 2025 but has been subjected to racial abuse

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9 h. ago England star Jess Carter targeted by racist abuse during Euros

Carter, who plays for NWSL side Gotham FC, has started every game in Switzerland so far. She was withdrawn for Esme Morgan in the 70th minute of the quarter-final clash against Sweden.

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10 h. ago England confirm instant action for next Euro 2025 match as star suffers racial abuse

Lionesses star Jess Carter has spoken out about the racial abuse she has received while away with her national team at Euro 2025, and the squad have stood by the defender

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16 h. ago Germany survive hair pull as France lose their heads and Euro 2025 quarter

France 1-1 Germany (Germany win 6-5 on penalties): Ann-Katrin Berger was the hero in the shoot-out after Kathrin Hendrich was sent off for pulling an opponent’s hair

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24 h. ago Photo highlights from the quarterfinals of the Women's Euro 25 soccer tournament

This gallery, curated by AP photo editors, shows highlights from the quarterfinals of the Women’s Euro 2025 soccer tournament in Switzerland.

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25 h. ago Berger stars in shootout as Germany overcome early red card to fell France at Euro 2025

Germany produced a heroic performance with only 10 players to knock out a stunned France side in a penalty shootout and progress to the Euro 2025 semi-finals on a night of compelling drama in Basel.The record eight-time European champions had to play the vast majority of the contest with one player fewer than the French but defended doggedly throughout extra time and then won the shootout 6-5 to book a semi-final meeting with the world champions, Spain, on Wednesday in Zurich. The goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger was Germany’s heroine, not only in the shootout, but with an astonishing save in extra time. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Germany’s Kathrin Hendrich sent off for pulling French player’s hair

The bizarre incident also resulted in a penalty as France took the lead in the Women’s Euro 2025 quarter-final

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30 h. ago France v Germany live: Rivals meet in Women’s Euro 2025 blockbuster as Spain await in semi

France are looking to break new ground against the eight-time champions Germany

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31 h. ago Women’s Euro 2025: countdown to France v Germany; England hopeful over Williamson – live

Match buildup, team news and more from SwitzerlandSchedule | Top scorers | Player guide | Email EmilliaAs always, I want to hear from you today! Be sure to message me with any thoughts on the Euro 2025 quarter-finals so far and predictions for tonight’s match.I think I’ve only just recovered from the drama of Thursday’s clash between Sweden and England. What a match! Here is how England fans reacted to the outcome Continue reading...

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33 h. ago ‘We’re never beaten’: Esme Morgan talks up England’s mental toughness at Euros

Centre-back came off bench in quarter-final winMorgan says: ‘I always had faith,’ despite Sweden’s leadEsme Morgan says her faith in the Lionesses’ unwavering belief that they would overturn a two-goal deficit in their dramatic last-eight triumph over Sweden was built on the quality of England’s substitutes’ bench.The Lionesses defender, who came on as one of three changes in the 70th minute, insists that at no point did she think the holders would be knocked out of the tournament despite being 2-0 down. Continue reading...

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