🚨 Germany and Spain name XIs for EURO 2025 semi-final clash
Speaking of the teams, Germany and Spain have both just confirmed their starting XIs:
2025-07-23T17:48:48Z
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the EURO 2025 semi-final. We'll know by the end of this evening who's facing England in Sunday's showpiece - but it'll be a repeat of a recent encounter no matter which team progresses.
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More Batlle brilliance
England have defended their European crown with a gutsy 3-1 victory on penalties against world champions Spain Getty Images England have won the European Championship for the second time in a row, beating Spain 3-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Goalkeeper Hannah Hampton was the hero, saving two penalties before Chloe Kelly smashed in the winning spot kick. It was a gutsy victory for Sarina Wiegman's side, coming from behind in normal time and hanging on in extra time to take the game all the way. Mariona Caldentey gave Spain the lead on the night with a brilliant header but Alessia Russo came up with a header of her own to equalise in the second half. England penalties scored: Alex Greenwood, Niamh Charles, Chloe Kelly; England penalties saved: Beth Mead, Leah Williamson. Spain penalties scored: Patri Guijarro; Spain penalties missed/saved: Mariona Caldentey, Aitana Bonmati, Salma Paralluelo. Have your say: live@ GO FURTHER England 1-1 Spain AET (3-1 on pens): Wiegman gets her calls right as Lionesses win Euro 2025 Getty Images Ona Batlle has been absolutely brilliant for Spain. Sharp, intelligent and disciplined. 78' England 1-1 Spain England are in a bit of a groove now. Lauren Hemp lively. Then a nutmeg through ball to Leah Williamson — what is the centre-half doing there — and she slides it gently into the box. But there is no one in there to meet it! Chloe Kelly coming in at the back post... Ona Batlle does really well to intercept and clear in the nick of time. 77' England 1-1 Spain Pretty soft set piece given to Spain after Jess Carter challenges Spain captain Irene Paredes. Agyemang nods it away, then collects it on the right flank and does really well to get it away smoothly. Good start from the teenager. Getty Images 75' England 1-1 Spain Spain's sub Claudia Pina nearly has an instant impact! She stands up Lucy Bronze inside the box, touches it past the veteran, and cracks a snapshot back across goal. Big hand from Hampton who turns it behind for a corner. Vicky Lopez was warming up on the sidelines and started asking for something. Someone from the RFEF (Spanish FA) ran off and came back with a banana. The footballer was lacking vitamins. After a great group stage, she has hardly been seen since. She was playing in the place of the absent Aitana Bonmati but since Bonmati's return she has not played much. I would have liked to see her more because she was one of the best players at the start of Spain's campaign. Getty Images Spain may be dominating possession, but they're lacking cohesion with too many second guesses on the ball. England, on the other hand, are turning sloppy build-up into quickfire chances. Getty Images HUGE roars for Michelle Agyemang. This is the earliest Wiegman has brought her on as a substitute. Claudia Pina was the player responsible for the comeback against England in the Nations League match in Barcelona. Getty Images 71' England 1-1 Spain Spain wide attacker Claudia Pina is on for midfielder Alexia Putellas. A change to a 4-2-3-1 shape, perhaps? Michelle Agyemang does come on for England up front, replacing the booked Alessia Russo. She averages a goal every 33 minutes for England... Getty Images 70' England 1-1 Spain Chloe Kelly has had such an impact since coming on. She goes right, twists left, shoots, and it's a wonderful tip round the post at full stretch from Cata Coll. Reminder that Michelle Agyemang is still on the bench... 67' England 1-1 Spain Spain counter with numbers, demonstrating their enduring threat on the break, but it's good defending from Alex Greenwood, who gets across and forces a rushed shot which flies wide. Getty Images 64' England 1-1 Spain Jess Carter with an excellent block on a Spain shot. She looks more settled and secure than she did in the first half. That England scored with around 38 per cent possession — their lowest of the match — is very good news for them. They're figuring it out and playing their game on their time, which is a non-negotiable if they are to beat Spain. Getty Images Since Opta has analysed major women's tournaments (2011), Chloe Kelly at this year's Euros has the joint-most chances created (8) and most successful crosses (10) of any substitute in a single tournament. Getty Images 60' England 1-1 Spain Alessia Russo, amped up, slides in late on Ona Batlle, booked. Not malicious but reckless. Then Lucy Bronze steps in firmly, wins the ball cleanly, but on the follow through, catches Olga Carmona, who takes the opportunity to exercise those vocal cords and scream in pain. Another yellow card, this one harsher. Streetwise from the Spanish players. Getty Images Chloe Kelly has been asking the question all tournament of what she could accomplish with more game time, and that beautifully worked curling cross in to Alessia Russo is one answer. Kelly's service is tremendous, but she is bold and that is what England needed in the second half. Kelly was screaming for it out wide. Finally they worked it round to the left, great ball in, great header. Russo, up until that point, has been the tournament's biggest under performer in terms of expected goals, scoring just once from her value of 3.3. She needed that and, boy, did England. Getty Images 58' England 1-1 Spain That was more like it from England. Walsh rapped a pass forward to the charging Stanway, who drove forward with the ball and laid it off to Chloe Kelly after drawing an opposition player in. One touch, control, One touch, set. One touch, wonderful curling cross from the left. Alessia Russo, Kelly's Arsenal team-mate, found the separation from her marker, and guided the header beautifully back into the top-left corner as she fell backwards. Another great header in this final! Page 2
Yahoo
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As Terry McLaurin shifts from holdout to hold-in, Commanders' roster designation gives a clue
ASHBURN, Va. — As the Washington Commanders kicked off their fourth practice of training camp, a familiar face was back in the building. Pro Bowl receiver Terry McLaurin reported to training camp Saturday after skipping spring practices including mandatory minicamp and the first week of training camp. McLaurin did not return to practice Sunday, instead landing on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list with an ankle injury after his Saturday physical examination. 'I got a chance to sit [with him] yesterday, which I was glad,' head coach Dan Quinn told Yahoo Sports on Sunday. 'He was in a very strong head space. In a good way.' [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] McLaurin was holding out ahead of his seventh season in Washington, the final season remaining on his second career contract. Now, he's holding 'in' with what the Commanders are describing as rehabilitation for his ankle. McLaurin has caught 460 catches for 6,379 yards and 38 touchdowns since Washington selected him in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He's coming off the highest-scoring season of his career, McLaurin finding the end zone 13 times on 82 catches for 1,096 yards during quarterback Jayden Daniels' rookie season. Quinn said McLaurin's ankle bothered him at the end of last season, and it's 'not that uncommon' for an ankle injury to linger. But McLaurin's designation on the physically unable to perform list rather than injured reserve is notable — most particularly for the flexibility it provides. While PUP designation costs teams a roster spot that injured reserve players do not, the mechanism also allows players to return at any point. A player who receives a much-anticipated contract extension could, hypothetically, return to practice participation immediately afterward. 'You can come off any time,' Quinn said. 'There's not like, 'Hey you have to be on it for this amount of time.'' [Get more Commanders news: Washington team feed] McLaurin can attend meetings and work on rehabilitation exercises with strength and conditioning coaches or athletic trainers. He cannot work with coaches on the field, nor practice in walkthroughs, practices or any 'football activities.' But once he comes off PUP, he would be cleared to do anything. Any slower timeline would be by choice. 'Most times, teams [decide], 'OK, we're going to start on just individual and then go a little bit of team,'' Quinn said. 'So there's usually a self-imposed ramp up after you come off PUP. 'But there doesn't have to be.' How much might McLaurin command? McLaurin signed fan autographs Sunday despite not participating in practice. His take on the rehabilitation plan amid negotiations? 'It's tough,' McLaurin said. 'But it's the business right now, and just trying to take things day by day.' With one year left on his second career contract, McLaurin is due $19.65 million cash this year. He spoke recently about his frustration with the lack of an extension, particularly after McLaurin was a bright spot through five years of Washington football without a winning record. The receiver market has exploded in recent years, with the Cincinnati Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase becoming the first receiver awarded a contract that reached $40 million per year in new money. The Minnesota Vikings gave Justin Jefferson a $35 million per year extension last offseason, just before the Dallas Cowboys awarded CeeDee Lamb $34 million per year. Jefferson's $110 million in guarantees topped the market, Chase's $109.8 million and Lamb's $100 million following suit. It's unlikely the Commanders view those three as realistic comparisons for McLaurin's next deal. While McLaurin has averaged 1,118 receiving yards per 17-game season (he joined the league in the good old days of 16), he's older and has been less prolific than the top-earning trio. McLaurin will turn 30 on Sept. 15; Chase is 25 this season while Lamb and Jefferson are 26. More reasonable comparisons begin with those of McLaurin's 2019 draft classmates, A.J. Brown and DK Metcalf. The Philadelphia Eagles awarded Brown a three-year extension worth $32 million per year with $90 million guaranteed, while the Pittsburgh Steelers acquired Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks in conjunction with a three-year extension worth $32.99 million per year including $80 million in guarantees. The Eagles afforded that while paying quarterback Jalen Hurts, among other stars. The Steelers are getting somewhat of a discount from Aaron Rodgers' $10 million paycheck, but they just gave edge rusher T.J. Watt a record-setting contract worth $41 million per year. The Commanders don't have more than $26 million in salary cap space allocated to any player, thanks in part to Daniels' cost-effective rookie contract. McLaurin's agent, Buddy Baker, was at the Commanders' facility Sunday. 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Lionesses sink Spain in shootout to win Euro 2025
Chloe Kelly has fired in the decisive spot-kick as England beat Spain 3-1 in a penalty shootout to win Euro 2025. It meant England had successfully defended the title they won three years ago after an enthralling game that ended 1-1 after extra time. Kelly said: "I'm so proud, so proud of this team, so grateful to wear this badge, and I'm so proud to be English. I was cool, I was composed and I knew I was going to hit the back of the net." Congratulations to our valiant @Lionesses! 🦁🦁🦁A message from The King following the team's victory at the Women's Euros 2025.#WEURO2025 — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) July 27, 2025 It was another spectacular turnaround from Sarina Wiegman's side, who came back from two goals down to beat Sweden in a shootout in the last eight and beat Italy in the semi-finals with another extra-time goal from Kelly. Wiegman said: "I can't believe it. The word 'team' really described who we are - a team. We said we can win by any means and that's what we have shown again today." World and Nations League champions Spain made the breakthrough in the 25th minute as Ona Batlle crossed and the England defence were caught flat-footed, allowing Mariona Caldentey to head the ball past Hannah Hampton. With Lauren James hampered by an ankle inury, England were struggling, but Kelly came off the bench to replace her just before the break and it proved an inspired substitution from Wiegman. Kelly helped close down England's porous left flank and provided the cross for Alessia Russo to level in the 57th minute, the forward heading home her inch-perfect assist. Spain continued to monopolise the ball but could not find another goal before the end of normal time, and the story continued through extra time as they probed and probed, but could not break the English defence as the game finished 1-1. The Spaniards got the shootout off to a great start when Cata Coll stopped Beth Mead's effort, but England keeper Hannah Hampton saved from Caldentey and Aitana Bonmati to put England in the driving seat. 🎶 I KEEP DANCING ON MY OWN! 🎶ICONIC. — Lionesses (@Lionesses) July 27, 2025 Coll got Spain back into it with another one-handed stop to block Leah Williamson, but Spain substitute Salma Paralluelo hit her kick wide of the target. That set the stage for Kelly to repeat her 2022 heroics, when she scored the extra-time winner over Germany that won them the title at Wembley. Kelly made her trademark prancing run-up before smashing the ball into the net and peeling away in ecstasy to celebrate with her teammates in front of the England fans. The final was the first time since the inaugural edition in 1984, in which England were beaten by Sweden, that the game was decided by a penalty shootout. Hampton said: "Unbelievable, incredible, showing throughout this tournament we can come back when we go a goal down, and we have that grit. We've got English blood in us, so we never say die and we just keep going, and we did that today."
