7 h. ago Germany captain Giulia Gwinn leaves pitch in tears as Euro 2025 win marred by injury

Gwinn was helped from the field in tears after twisting her knee

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7 h. ago Jule Brand’s stunner gets Germany off to perfect start against stubborn Poland

As Jule Brand collected the ball on the turn on the corner of the box with her back to goal, she knew the assignment. Germany needed something special to break through Poland’s stubborn resistance. Within a blink of an eye, the net was bulging and Germany were making a winning start to their campaign.A well-coached Poland side can be proud of their performance but, once Brand opened the scoring in the 52nd minute, the result looked inevitable and Lea Schüller headed in Germany’s second to give them a perfect springboard to the tournament. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago England Women handed major injury boost ahead of Euro 2025 opener vs France

England begin their European Championships title defence against France on Saturday and their opponents have been sweating on the fitness of a key player before the game

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8 h. ago Lionesses: England looking to shake off nerves ahead of Euro 2025 opener, says Leah Williamson

England’s Euros title defence kicks off on Saturday night

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8 h. ago Leah Williamson details key reason Lionesses will attack Euro 2025 with 'no fear'

England's squad at the European Championships contains a number of players at their first major international tournament and Leah Williamson is one of the experienced stars showing them the ropes

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8 h. ago Wales fans take over Lucerne as the Red Wall arrive for Euro 2025

'If we win, I think I’ll just faint!,' said one fan

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10 h. ago Angeldahl deflates Denmark and gets Sweden off to winning start at Euro 2025

Sweden opened their Euro 2025 campaign with a diligent 1-0 win over Denmark in Geneva. Filippa Angeldahl scored the only goal in the game to give Peter Gerhardsson’s side an early advantage in Group C.It took one moment of carefully crafted play from two of Sweden’s seasoned stars to finally unlock the hard-working Denmark defence early in the second half. Angeldahl had looked the most likely to find the breakthrough as she grew in influence. Her well-timed one-two with Kosovare Asllani and the finish that followed was an example of how creative this Sweden team can be when they put their minds to it. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Anxiety and excitement combine for Williamson with Wiegman’s new England

Lionesses captain admits much has changed since 2022 with the manager stressing that team has to move on as they prepare for FranceLeah Williamson said she had felt anxious in the buildup to ­England beginning their European title defence against France on Saturday night, the Arsenal defender having missed the 2023 World Cup after an anterior cruciate ligament injury.“I’ve probably held some anxiety up until this moment just because I wanted to be here and I wanted to be here with the team and I wanted to experience another ­tournament with England,” said the ­Lionesses’ captain. “It’s special when you come to another country, to ­represent your country and just take ­everything in. It’s a bit different to England in 2022. I’m very excited but so much has changed, so I’m intrigued to come back and enjoy this ­tournament football.” Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Why blockbuster Euro 2025 opener is a huge moment for a ‘new England’

Sarina Wiegman’s defending champions step into the unknown at Euro 2025 with a crunch opening match against France

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11 h. ago Wales set sights high to show they belong among elite at Euro 2025

Amid the mountain metaphors, head coach Rhian Wilkinson says her players are ready for opener against the NetherlandsLucerne is noted primarily for its majestic lake and gorgeous medieval city centre, but it is also a part of central Switzerland where gently rolling hills give way to jagged Alpine peaks. For Wales, this tourist magnet marks the potentially awkward junction between the heady optimism of an exhilarating journey towards their first major tournament and the reality of the formidable challenge posed by Saturday’s opening match against the Netherlands.Perhaps appropriately, Mount Pilatus towers above Stadion Allmend where Wales kick-off their Group D campaign. But the good news for their fans is that Rhian Wilkinson, the head coach, believes mountains are there for climbing. Indeed, Wilkinson clambered up Snowdon before announcing her squad for the tournament on the mountain’s summit last month. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago EA FC 25 Path to Glory Team 2 squad revealed with huge Euro 2025 players included

The EA FC 25 Path to Glory Team 2 squad is now available in Ultimate Team, featuring live player items based on Euro 2025.

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12 h. ago England handed Lauren James boost ahead of crunch Euro 2025 opener against France

James played 30 minutes against Jamaica last week but Sarina Wiegman said the forward ‘can play more than that’ against France

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12 h. ago Euro 2025: 'New England’ ready to defend their crown as campaign gets underway against France

The Lionesses are looking to make history with fresh feel to squad

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12 h. ago Leah Williamson reveals injury ‘anxiety’ ahead of leading England’s Euros defence

The Lionesses captain was ruled out of the 2023 World Cup but is back lead a ‘new challenge’ in Switzerland

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13 h. ago A look at the big talking points ahead of England’s Euro 2025 opener vs France

Can the Lionesses stay cool, both literally and figuratively?

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14 h. ago Spain dazzle, Ada delivers and England prepare for France – Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Tom Garry, Sophie Downey and Tim Stillman to review the opening games of Euro 2025 and preview England and Wales’ tough starts in Group DOn the podcast today: Euro 2025 is officially under way, and it’s Spain who’ve set the pace with a dominant 5-0 win over Portugal. Elsewhere, Italy edges Belgium to stake their claim as dark horses, and Ada Hegerberg’s 50th international goal helps Norway stun hosts Switzerland.There’s a shock win for Finland over Iceland, Vicky López announces herself on the big stage, and we learn a lot about cheese, fondue, and Swiss wine along the way. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Lucy Bronze: Tough opener makes England’s Euro 2025 challenge ‘more exciting’

The 2022 semi-finalists are the first opponents for Sarina Wiegman’s side.

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15 h. ago Football fans stuck in hotels after historic match hit by travel chaos

Wales' team is set to face off in their first Euro 2025 match but fans might not be able to make it to the venue

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17 h. ago England star who helped end France hoodoo gunning for a repeat at Euro 2025

England begin their European Championships title defence against France on Saturday and Lucy Bronze knows full whell what it's like to beat these opponents at the Euros

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17 h. ago Sports quiz of the week: Wimbledon, Euro 2025, Club World Cup and Lions

Have you been watching the football, cycling, cricket, tennis, rugby union, basketball and Formula One? Continue reading...

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