4 h. ago How Sarina Wiegman fixed England while making the fewest changes at Euro 2025

England have made the fewest changes to their starting line-up between games out of the eight teams through to the quarter-finals

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4 h. ago Kelly backs England’s ‘positive clique’ of finishers to deliver against Sweden

Lionesses’ impact players are viewed as an important piece of the team’s puzzle and have a key role to play in their Euro 2025 quarter-finalThere was confusion among England’s starters on Sunday night when both Beth Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones scored and wheeled away clicking their fingers. It was an in-joke between the substitutes, or “finishers” as they are referred to internally, viewed as an important a piece of the team’s puzzle as much as those who step out of the tunnel before kick-off.“It’s great,” the Arsenal forward Chloe Kelly says. “We have a little group of us, the finishers, the positive clique [pronounced click by Kelly, a play on words] we call it. We said if one of us comes on to score then we should do that as our celebration. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Inside England’s ‘positive clique’ and the celebration keeping the Lionesses together

England’s ‘finishers’ have started to ‘click’ to maintain their energy and motivation as they play a key part in the Euro 2025 squad

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17 h. ago Can Norway finally fulfil potential and end long wait for success at Euro 2025?

Twenty-five years since Olympic glory, the perennial underachievers try again with a last-eight clash with ItalyThe perennial underachievement of the Norway women’s national team is one of football’s great mysteries. How can a side packed with some of the world’s finest players continually make early exits at tournaments, fail to look cohesive and even endure a chastening 8-0 defeat against England at Euro 2022? How can great talents such as Barcelona’s Caroline Graham Hansen, Chelsea’s Guro Reiten and the Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg not thrive together in their national-team kit?Stop there. Hold that thought. Something is stirring. Norway topped Group A at Euro 2025 with three wins from three and face Italy on Wednesday in the quarter-finals. Is this the summer when Norway will deliver on their potential, offered not just by Graham Hansen, Reiten and Hegerberg but Arsenal’s Frida Maanum and players from Manchester United, Atlético Madrid and Lyon? And with an English head coac...

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17 h. ago Will Norway finally fulfil potential and end long wait for success at Euro 2025?

Twenty-five years since Olympic glory, the perennial underachievers try again with a last-eight clash with ItalyThe perennial underachievement of the Norway women’s national team is one of football’s great mysteries. How can a side packed with some of the world’s finest players continually make early exits at tournaments, fail to look cohesive and even endure a chastening 8-0 defeat against England at Euro 2022? How can great talents such as Barcelona’s Caroline Graham Hansen, Chelsea’s Guro Reiten and the Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg not thrive together in their national-team kit?Stop there. Hold that thought. Something is stirring. Norway topped Group A at Euro 2025 with three wins from three and face Italy on Wednesday in the quarter-finals. Is this the summer when Norway will deliver on their potential, offered not just by Graham Hansen, Reiten and Hegerberg but Arsenal’s Frida Maanum and players from Manchester United, Atlético Madrid and Lyon? And with an English head coac...

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19 h. ago The Lionesses are through to the quarter finals of the Women’s Euros 2025 – shop the best England merch

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23 h. ago How Poland’s Euro 2025 showing transformed a nation’s view of women’s football

Despite their group-stage exit, Nina Patalon’s side have made history and changed perceptions back homeAs Poland were on their way to a historic Euro 2025 win over Denmark the commentator on national TV encouraged people to visit the website of a Polish FA campaign called “Girls’ Team”, which is designed to help young girls find a team to train with. There was such a rush to the website the server broke down.That would have been unthinkable only a few months ago but the Polish team that played in their first Euros, scored their first goal and secured their first win at the tournament have changed the perception of women’s football in the country for ever. “One of the key goals was to leave the best possible impression and to get little girls interested in the sport,” said the coach, Nina Patalon, after the 3-2 win against Denmark. “That was our biggest responsibility at our first Euros.” Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Arsenal Women sign Anneke Borbe as summer transfer push continues

German goalkeeper arrives on free transfer to compete with Daphne van Domselaar, raising questions about future of Manuela Zinsberger

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26 h. ago UEFA Women's Euros Odds: Who is the favourite to win Euro 2025? England, Spain and France latest odds

Here are the latest odds for the UEFA Women’s Euros 2025 - including England Women, Spain and France.

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28 h. ago England's route to Women's Euros glory after Wales rout sets up tricky quarter

England beat Wales 6-1 to set up a quarter-final clash with Sweden at the Women's Euros and Mirror Football has taken a look at their potential route to the final

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47 h. ago Euro 2025: England route to final as potential Spain showdown awaits Lionesses

A showdown with Spain is on the cards after Lionesses claim runners-up spot in Group D

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51 h. ago Beth Mead explains England’s ‘snapping’ celebration at Women’s Euro 2025

The celebration was described as an ‘inside joke’ among the substitutes to maintain motivation and energy among the squad

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51 h. ago Women’s Euro 2025 live: England handed key advantage after thrashing Wales to reach quarter

England progressed to the quarter-finals with a thumping win over Wales and will now face Sweden in the last eight

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52 h. ago Why England were right to show no mercy in ruthless destruction of Wales

England 6-1 Wales: The Lionesses were at times back to their ruthless best as they sent Wales home and advanced to the quarter-finals in style

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60 h. ago England thrash Wales before an unspoken boost ignites Euro 2025 hopes

England 6-1 Wales: Sarina Wiegman’s team produced a display with the fierce focus that has been present at their best previously and now the Lionesses must prepare for a quarter-final against Sweden on Thursday

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61 h. ago England v Wales live: Women’s Euro 2025 result and reaction after Lionesses cruise into quarter

England progressed to the quarter-finals with a thumping win over Wales and will now face Sweden in the last eight

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61 h. ago Why England were right to show no mercy in ruthless destruction of Wales at Euro 2025

England 6-1 Wales: The Lionesses were at times back to their ruthless best as they sent Wales home and advanced to the quarter-finals in style

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61 h. ago England's route to the 2025 Women's Euros Final: Lionesses will avoid World Champions until the final but face tough quarter

After stumbling in the first game against France, England have come rifling back and booked their spot in the quarter finals of the 2025 Women's Euros.

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61 h. ago Delphine Cascarino’s quick double takes France top and denies Netherlands

Andries Jonker had maintained that “on some days miracles happen” but this was most definitely not one of them.Admittedly there was a spell when Jonker’s Netherlands teased everyone by threatening France with the prospect of an unlikely elimination but ultimately Delphine Cascarino, Marie-Antoinette Katoto and the rest of Laurent Bonadei’s attacking armoury were far too powerful to be eclipsed. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago England surge into last eight after Stanway sparks emphatic win against Wales

An increasingly formidable-looking England swept Wales aside to reach the Euro 2025 quarter-finals and send the tournament debutants home without any points, as the Lionesses booked a last-eight meeting with Sweden.The Lionesses finished as the runners-up in Group D after the French’s victory over the Netherlands in Basel, but they will head into the knockout stages with a strong feeling of positivity and optimism after notching up six goals in St Gallen, while Wales gave their loyal supporters a moment to savour when Hannah Cain netted a second-half consolation in front of their red wall. Continue reading...

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