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Spain UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Preview: Players to watch and schedule
The UEFA Women's Euro 2025 kicks off on Wednesday, July 2. Sixteen nations will aim for glory at this edition of the tournament, taking place across Switzerland from July 2-27. You'll be able to watch all 31 games across FOX Sports, culminating with the final on July 27 at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland (12 p.m. ET, FOX). Here's what you need to know about Spain leading into the Euros: Check out every penalty kick in this matchup between the United States and Costa Rica in the Concacaf Gold Cup Quarter Finals. Spain UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Preview Previous Euro Appearances: 4 (1997, 2013, 2017, 2022) Best Finish: Semifinals (1997) Group: Spain is in Group B along with Portugal, Belgium and Italy What Stands Out: The defending World Cup and UEFA Nations League champs, Spain — FIFA's No. 2-ranked team after the 2024 Olympic gold medalist United States — enters this summer's Euro as the favorite to win what would be La Roja's first major continental honor. Top Players To Watch: With Alexia Putellas, at the time the world's best player, severely limited at the 2023 World Cup following knee surgery, Aitana Bonmatí and Irene Paredes keyed Spain's iconic win. The two veterans plus Putellas will lead the way this summer, especially with fellow vet Jenni Hermoso — La Roja's top scorer during qualifying — controversially left off the final roster by head coach Montserrat Tomé. Keep An Eye On: Eighteen-year-old Barcelona playmaker Vicky López, the youngest member of Tomé's 23-woman squad. This Euro Will Be A Success If: Spain wins the title for the first time. Anything less would be a major disappointment for the consensus pick to win it all. Bonmatí is also working back from a brief hospitalization due to viral meningitis, but hopefully it won't affect her too much. Spain UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Schedule Spain vs. Portugal – 3 p.m. ET (FOX) Spain vs. Belgium – 12 p.m. ET (FS1) Spain vs. Italy – 3 p.m. ET (TBD) Check out our full UEFA Women's Euro 2025 preview for more. recommended Get more from UEFA Women's EURO Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
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Portugal UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Preview: Players to watch and schedule
The UEFA Women's Euro 2025 kicks off on Wednesday, July 2. Sixteen nations will aim for glory at this edition of the tournament, taking place across Switzerland from July 2-27. You'll be able to watch all 31 games across FOX Sports, culminating with the final on July 27 at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland (12 p.m. ET, FOX). Here's what you need to know about Portugal leading into the Euros: Check out every penalty kick in this matchup between the United States and Costa Rica in the Concacaf Gold Cup Quarter Finals. Portugal UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Preview Previous Euro Appearances: 2 (2017, 2022) Best Finish: Group stage Group: Portugal is in Group B along with Spain, Italy and Belgium What Stands Out: Although they just barely qualified by eking past Czechia 3-2 on aggregate in a home-and-home playoff, Portugal is making its third straight trip to the Euros and fourth-ever major tournament appearance, all since 2017. Top Players To Watch: Veteran defender Ana Borges, 35, is the most capped player in program history, while midfielder Dolores Silva captains the squad. NWSL fans will also know forward Jéssica Silva, the Gotham FC forward who has also played for the Kansas City Current, Lisbon-based Benfica and French titans Lyon. Keep An Eye On: Attacking midfielder Kika Nazareth. In her first season with Barcelona in 2024-25, the 22-year-old led the Spanish giants to a historic "treble" of domestic titles. This Euro Will Be A Success If: Portugal survives the group stage. Despite almost stunning the U.S. in their final first round match at the 2023 World Cup, it's something A Selecção das Quinas has never achieved at a major tournament in four tries. Portugal UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Schedule Check out our full UEFA Women's Euro 2025 preview for more. recommended Get more from UEFA Women's EURO Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
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Wales UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Preview: Players to watch and schedule
The UEFA Women's Euro 2025 kicks off on Wednesday, July 2. Sixteen nations will aim for glory at this edition of the tournament, taking place across Switzerland from July 2-27. You'll be able to watch all 31 games across FOX Sports, culminating with the final on July 27 at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland (12 p.m. ET, FOX). Here's what you need to know about Wales leading into the Euros: Check out every penalty kick in this matchup between the United States and Costa Rica in the Concacaf Gold Cup Quarter Finals. Wales UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Preview Previous Euro appearances: 0 Best Finish: Debut in 2025 Group: Wales is in Group D along with the Netherlands, France and England What Stands Out: This is the first time Wales has ever played in a major tournament. The group gained confidence by tying Sweden twice in Nations League and will try to keep that momentum going this summer. Top Players To Watch: Jess Fishlock is a Wales icon. The 38-year-old striker from the Seattle Reign leads the national team in caps (162) and goals (47), and will do everything she can to lead and motivate this squad. Keep An Eye On: Forward Carrie Jones debuted for Wales when she was 15. Now 21, she's already played for Manchester United, Leicester City and Bristol City before moving to IFK Norrkoping in Sweden. She's talented, versatile and is expected to be one of the team's top players for next decade. This Euro Will Be A Success If: Wales are significant underdogs and getting out of arguably the toughest group in the tournament would be an incredible success. But it's difficult to see them beating France, England or the Netherlands. Wales UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Schedule Wales vs. Netherlands – 12 p.m. ET (FOX) Wales vs. France – 3 p.m. ET (FOX) Wales vs. England – 3 p.m. ET (TBD) Check out our full UEFA Women's Euro 2025 preview for more. recommended Get more from UEFA Women's EURO Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
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Poland UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Preview: Players to watch and schedule
The UEFA Women's Euro 2025 kicks off on Wednesday, July 2. Sixteen nations will aim for glory at this edition of the tournament, taking place across Switzerland from July 2-27. You'll be able to watch all 31 games across FOX Sports, culminating with the final on July 27 at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland (12 p.m. ET, FOX). Here's what you need to know about Poland leading into the Euros: Check out every penalty kick in this matchup between the United States and Costa Rica in the Concacaf Gold Cup Quarter Finals. Poland UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Preview Previous Euro Appearances: None Best Finish: Debut in 2025 Group: Poland is in Group C along with Germany, Sweden and Denmark What Stands Out: The Eaglesses are competing at a major international competition for the first time in the program's 44-year history this summer. Top Players To Watch: Captain Ewa Pajor, who plays her club soccer for mighty Barcelona, is one of Europe's most ruthless strikers. She's already Poland's career scoring leader at the age of 28. Keep An Eye On: Barcelona prospect Emilia Szymczak, 19. The midfielder is one of just a handful of teenagers participating in Switzerland. This Euro Will Be A Success If: Just being there is a triumph for the Poles. Anything they get beyond that — a first point, their maiden win — would be gravy. Poland UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Schedule Poland vs. Germany – 3 p.m. ET (FOX) Poland vs. Sweden – 3 p.m. ET (FOX) Poland vs. Denmark – 3 p.m. ET (TBD) Check out our full UEFA Women's Euro 2025 preview for more. recommended Get more from UEFA Women's EURO Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
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Sweden UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Preview: Players to watch and schedule
The UEFA Women's Euro 2025 kicks off on Wednesday, July 2. Sixteen nations will aim for glory at this edition of the tournament, taking place across Switzerland from July 2-27. You'll be able to watch all 31 games across FOX Sports, culminating with the final on July 27 at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland (12 p.m. ET, FOX). Here's what you need to know about Sweden leading into the Euros: Check out every penalty kick in this matchup between the United States and Costa Rica in the Concacaf Gold Cup Quarter Finals. Sweden UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Preview Previous Euro Appearances: 11 Best Finish: Champions (1984) Group: Sweden is in Group C along with Denmark, Poland and Germany What Stands Out: FIFA's sixth-ranked team and a perennial title challenger in any tournament they enter — Sweden has won consecutive Olympic silver medals plus the bronze at each of the last two Women's World Cups. But their only major trophy ever came in the inaugural UEFA Women's Euro in 1984. Top Players To Watch: The Swedes all-world front line will once again comprise veteran forwards Kosovare Asllani, the 35-year-old captain; Arsenal star Stina Blackstenius, 29; and Fridolina Rolfö, 31. Between them, the trio has played in 414 games and scored 119 goals. Keep An Eye On: Smilla Holmberg. The 18-year-old defender had never been called into her country's senior squad before coach Peter Gerhardsson included Holmberg on his 23-player roster for Switzerland 2025. This Euro Will Be A Success If: After so many near misses, including semifinal appearances at the last two Euros, a first trip to the continental final since 2001 would mark progress. But only silverware would equal success. Sweden UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Schedule Sweden vs. Denmark – 12 p.m. ET (FS1) Sweden vs. Poland – 3 p.m. ET (FOX) Sweden vs. Germany – 3 p.m. ET (TBD) Check out our full UEFA Women's Euro 2025 preview for more. recommended Get more from UEFA Women's EURO Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
