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The Independent
24 minutes ago
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- The Independent
When is England v Sweden? Women's Euro 2025 kick-off time and TV channel
England face Sweden in the quarter-finals of Euro 2025 as the holders face a rematch of their semi-final three years ago. The Lionesses thumped Sweden 4-0 at Bramall Lane on a memorable night, on their way to reaching the Euro 2022 final and winning the tournament. Sweden will no doubt have revenge on their minds and impressively topped Group C by beating 10-player Germany 4-1 to reach the quarter-finals. Sweden have several players who represent English clubs, including Arsenal striker Stina Blackstenius, and are familiar opponents for Sarina Wiegman 's side. England bounced back from their opening defeat to France with comprehensive wins over Netherlands and Wales and have momentum behind them. When is England v Sweden? The Euro 2025 quarter-final will kick off at 8pm UK time (9pm local time) on Thursday 17 July in Zurich. How can I watch it? It will be live on BBC One and iPlayer with coverage starting from 7pm. What is the England team news? Sarina Wiegman named an unchanged team ahead of the Wales game, for the first time since the 2023 World Cup, and the England head coach may decide to keep with a winning formula. Ella Toone has been in impressive form since returning to the midfield while Lauren James has looked more comfortable playing on the right wing. England have also been more solid defensively since Alex Greenwood and Jess Carter swapped positions in the back four. Beth Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones both scored against Wales after coming off the bench, so England have plenty of options on the bench should Wiegman decides she needs an impact later in the game. Possible England XI; Hampton; Bronze, Williamson, Carter, Greenwood; Walsh, Stanway, Toone; James, Russo, Hemp What is the Sweden team news? Fridolina Rolfo made her first start of the tournament in the 4-1 win over Germany after fully recovering from her injury. Smilla Holmberg was a surprise inclusion at right back but impressed and could keep her place. Possible Sweden XI: Falk; Holmberg, Björn, Eriksson, Andersson; Angeldahl, Bennison; Rytting Kaneryd, Asllani, Rolfö; Blackstenius Route to Women's Euro 2025 final
The Independent
24 minutes ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Is Norway vs Italy on TV? How to watch Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final
Norway take on Italy in the first quarter-final of Euro 2025 as the Italians look to reach their first semi-final since 1984. Italy are through the knockout stages of the European Championships for the first time in 12 years after finishing runners-up to Spain in Group B. Two-time champions Norway topped Group A with three wins out of three but were not always convincing as they progressed. When is Norway v Italy? The first Euro 2025 quarter-final will kick off at 8pm UK time (9pm local time) in Geneva, Switzerland. How can I watch it? It will be shown live on BBC One and iPlayer will coverage kicking off from 7:30pm. What is the team news? Norway's Signe Gaupset took her chance after starting against Iceland and came away with two goals and two assists in the 4-3 win but has she won a place in Gemma Grainger's strongest side ahead of Guro Reiten? Marit Bratberg Lund is suspended. Cristiana Girelli should return up front but otherwise Italy could name an unchanged team from the side that started against Spain. Possible Norway XI: Fiskerstrand; Bjelde, Harviken, Mjelde, T. Hansen; Bøe Risa, Engen, Maanum; Graham Hansen, Hegerberg, Reiten Possible Italy XI: Giuliani; Oliviero, Lenzini, Salvai, Linari, Boattin; Cantore, Giugliano, Caruso, Bonansea; Girelli Euro 2025 knockout schedule
BBC News
25 minutes ago
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- BBC News
Last eight and 100% record - so why are Norway fans unimpressed?
In Gemma Grainger's first news conference at Euro 2025, the Norway boss made her intentions for the tournament clear."A quarter-final will be enough for me," she said when asked what the ideal birthday present would Middlesbrough-born manager got her wish and Norway will face Italy in the last eight on Wednesday (20:00 BST) - the day before Grainger's 43rd were the first team to book their place in the last eight and did so with a game to beating Switzerland, Finland and Iceland, Norway won all three group games at a Women's Euros for the first time in their tournament on paper has so far been a success, but performances have been unconvincing - in a group widely considered the easiest - and supporters are two-time winners are not being talked about as contenders to lift the trophy, which doesn't bother Grainger."For us it's not so important that people speak about us," Grainger told BBC Sport. "We are really happy with the progress we are making."Our goal was to get out of the group and we just take a step at a time. We are very happy to go under the radar." Ranked 16th in the world, Norway came from behind to beat hosts Switzerland in their Euro 2025 opener, they benefited from an own goal and needed a late winner to secure a 2-1 victory over Finland, while they conceded twice after the 84th minute in a nervy 4-3 win against Iceland."I have to be honest, there are a bit mixed feelings around the team," Norwegian journalist Synne Sofie Christiansen told BBC Sport."They haven't made it easy for us journalists to cover the matches because they lost control of the games and they haven't really appeared to be a good collective team."For us watching the games, we feel it is shocking that it's not better when you see the names on paper."Norway's team is stacked with attacking superstars, featuring 2018 Ballon d'Or winner Ada Hegerberg, Barcelona star Caroline Graham Hansen, Arsenal's Frida Maanum and Chelsea's Guro once again the quartet have been unable to transform their club form to the international stage and have not yet shown their true potential in Switzerland."In general, people are quite critical," Christiansen added. "They are not very impressed with how Norway have performed and fans are asking why it is not possible to play better with such superstars in the team." Grainger stepped down as Wales manager in January 2024 to take charge of Norway, succeeding Hege were eliminated in the last 16 of the 2023 World Cup - a tournament overshadowed by reports of conflict in the camp under months into the role, Grainger has repaired relationships within the team and made players proud to play for Norway again, according to Christiansen."Players are often really pointing out that they are so happy to be with the national team again," she said."Grainger has come in and is a bit different in the way she is towards the media. She is always there, at the Euros she always stands up, she always comes to press conferences, she is always available for the media and answers all the questions we have."She gave the captain role to Hegerberg which has been good for Ada to get a bigger role in the team, even if she has struggled a bit with her game and how she plays."[Grainger] has done good things, but I still think people are a bit critical towards her because she hasn't made many changes in the team. People would like to see a more offensive trainer because she seems a bit conservative." 'They are riding a wave' Norway have avoided a third successive group-stage exit from the Euros and will instead contest their first knockout match at the tournament since their 2013 final defeat by are on what is being called the favourable side of the draw along with Italy, England and Sweden, avoiding facing world champions Spain - as well as other strong contenders in France and Germany - until the final."Because of the group stage and the teams they played against, it would have been a big fiasco if they didn't go through," Christiansen added. "That was the minimum they had to do. I think people would see the development of the team and be happy if they go to the semi-final."To do that they must overcome Italy, who have impressed in Switzerland and will contest their first Euros quarter-final since sides met twice in 2024, with both Euro 2025 qualifiers ending in draws."Norway know it's going to be tough but they are quite positive now," Christiansen said. "They know they have drawn against them twice last year and know the strengths between the two teams are quite similar. They think they have a good chance to go through."I feel they are riding a wave, they have momentum and avoided Spain in the quarter-finals. Instead they got Italy which in a way it almost seems they have some sort of higher powers with them. "It feels Norway have the luck with them and I hope it stays there."
Straits Times
2 hours ago
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- Straits Times
England's substitutes have become a tight-knit group at Euro 2025, says Kelly
ZURICH - Forward Chloe Kelly, who came off the bench to score a 110th-minute winner in the Euro 2022 final, said England's substitutes had become a tight-knit group at this year's tournament with their own WhatsApp group and goal celebration. With the defending champions playing Sweden in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals on Thursday, Kelly, whose shirt-waving celebration was the defining image of the last final, described the camaraderie among England's super subs. Beth Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones scored as substitutes in England's 6-1 thrashing of Wales, and both made a beeline for the bench, snapping their fingers. "A little group of us have a group chat, the finishers as you called it, and the positive 'clicks' we called it on the bench," Kelly said at England's training base in Zurich. "You've probably seen we all click (our fingers), and everyone's like, 'What are they doing?' "We said if one of us comes on and scores, let's do that as our celebration," she added. "We work really hard on the training pitch and in the gym. Probably this sometimes goes unnoticed, but it's about sticking together, being at our best for when called upon, and training hard to get the best out of each other." Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore July BTO launch to have over 4,600 balance flats, 2 BTO projects with under than 3-year wait Singapore Baby died after mum took abortion pills and gave birth in toilet; coroner records an open verdict Singapore Acute psychiatry services to be expanded across all healthcare clusters: MOH Singapore Alleged Toa Payoh cat killer and abuser handed new charge of torturing sixth cat Singapore 'Kpods broke our marriage, shattered our children': Woman on husband's vape addiction Singapore Asia-Pacific will need over 230k new pilots, 250k aircraft maintenance technicians by 2042: ICAO chief Business Tycoon Robert Kuok's daughter Kuok Hui Kwong appointed CEO of Shangri-La Asia Multimedia Telling the Singapore story for 180 years The image of the 27-year-old Arsenal forward whirling her shirt above her head after her goal at Wembley is among the most renowned in European women's football. Kelly knows that there are football fans with tattoos of that image. The notoriety she has received since then took some adjusting to, she said. "But I'm just me, a girl from West London enjoying football, and that's what I'll continue to be throughout my career," she said. "I just love the game of football, and hopefully we can have many special memories as England together." Kelly still watches the video of that goal, a tap-in from close range, on YouTube. "I think it's just a special memory for me, one that I watch quite often if I ever need a little smile," Kelly said. "It's an incredible memory for me and my family. My mum sends it to me quite often as well. So it's nice to have such a special memory at an incredible stadium like Wembley." There was concern earlier this year that Kelly might not make Sarina Wiegman's Euros squad because she was barely playing at Manchester City. She publicly expressed a desire to move ahead of January's transfer window, and Arsenal signed her first on a loan spell and then a free transfer after her City contract expired. REUTERS
Times
2 hours ago
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- Times
England confident positive clicks won't turn into damaging cliques
Special celebrations, splinter group chats and leaving team-mates in the dark — England's Euro 2025 squad has a clique. However, it could power the Lionesses to a second successive title in familiar fashion. In official terms, this exclusive club are known as the substitutes, or 'finishers' to use the modern variation. For England, the non-starters are called the 'positive clicks', a phrase born out of last Sunday's 6-1 win over Wales, during which England's substitutes clicked their fingers to get one another going. 'We were all snapping [our fingers] as a little bit of our motivation and energy among each other,' Beth Mead, who started England's loss to France before dropping to the bench for the two games since, said. The name was teased during that Wales win. Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones both scored off the bench, and each celebrated by clicking their fingers and embracing their fellow substitutes in the dugout. And as England prepare for their quarter-final against Sweden on Thursday, Chloe Kelly has confirmed the moniker is now established in the camp. 'We have a group chat, 'the finishers' as you call it and the 'positive clicks' we call it,' Kelly, who came off the bench in each of England's three group matches, said. 'On the bench before the [Wales] game we were all clicking and everyone was like, 'What are they doing?' We said, 'If one of us comes on and scores then let's do that as our celebration.' ' The group chat was created by Maya Le Tissier, a defender yet to play at the tournament, so that photos of the celebration could be shared. As well as this practical function, the chat has a symbolic meaning. 'We work really hard on the training pitch and in the gym,' Kelly said. 'It sometimes goes unnoticed but it's about sticking together, being at our best for when we are called upon and training hard to get the best out of each other. We also need to make sure the girls starting are fully prepared. We've got a great group of girls.' Nonetheless, the starters are unlikely to be added to the chat any time soon. Keira Walsh, an ever-present in England's Euros campaign so far, responded blankly when asked about the clicking celebration on Sunday. Walsh's midfield partner, Georgia Stanway, was still confused on Tuesday. 'Georgia was asking Keira and Keira said, 'You've already asked me that and I didn't know,' ' Kelly said light-heartedly. 'I'm sure Keira will be in the loop now.' Meanwhile, Mead touched upon the challenges of not starting on Sunday. 'We sometimes underestimate how hard it can be for the bench and players that don't get on the pitch as much,' she said. Kelly and Mead's comments, alongside Walsh and Stanway's confusion, naturally evoke concerns of a rift between starters and finishers. Sarina Wiegman looks to have found her best XI in the big wins over the Netherlands and Wales, so could the 23-woman squad split into two factions? Might the positive clicks become a damaging clique? Not if this tournament echoes England's triumphant Euro 2022 campaign. Wiegman knows how to identify a consistent XI while keeping her other players ready to perform, and this balancing act was exemplified three years ago. The head coach started the same XI for all six games but her substitutes delivered crucial interventions, such as Ella Toone's late equaliser in the quarter-final, Alessia Russo's famous backheel in the semis or Kelly's winner in the final at Wembley. The quarter-final against Sweden is expected to be tight, so the substitutes could prove vital. And if the 'positive clicks' continue to embrace their role without harming unity, England may have the edge when the two coaches turn to their benches. 'We support each other very well as a 23,' Kelly said. 'It's about what it takes to win a tournament and that's what we're trying to do. In football sometimes cliques are negative but [this is] definitely a positive clique.' Sweden v England Women's Euros quarter-final, Zurich Thursday, 8pm (UK time) TV BBC1
