Euro 2025: What to know about the Women's European Championship
Spain's star-packed squad is bidding to follow up on its World Cup success with a first triumph at the Women's European Championship. Defending champion England is aiming to retain its continental crown, and Germany is hoping for a record-extending ninth title.
Euro 2025 kicks off on Wednesday of next week with the first two of 31 matches to be staged across eight cities in Switzerland.
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