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Al Arabiya
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Euro 2025: Kosola's Goal Secures Finland's 1-0 Win Over Iceland in Tournament Opener
After missing three earlier chances, Katariina Kosola scored in the 70th minute to give Finland a 1–0 victory over Iceland in the opening game of the Women's European Championship on Wednesday. Kosola cut in from the left flank to curl a rising right-footed shot into the net and fully take advantage of Iceland having a player sent off 12 minutes earlier. In the first half, the 24-year-old Kosola forced Iceland goalkeeper Cecilia Rúnarsdóttir into a diving save and fired two more shots just over the crossbar. Iceland's own left winger, Sveindís Jónsdóttir, who will join Angel City in the US after the tournament, missed with a clear chance to level the game in the 75th. Jónsdóttir also went close deep into stoppage time. Iceland went down to 10 players in the 58th when midfielder Hildur Antonsdóttir was shown a second yellow card for a dangerous tackle. Both teams had failed to win a game at each of their previous two Euros tournaments. Finland ended its run to make a strong move in Group A, which has no clear standout team and is widely seen as the most evenly balanced at the 16-nation tournament. Host Switzerland was kicking off against Norway later in Basel after the official on-field opening ceremony for what is the second of 31 games in total. Basel hosts the final on July 27. Iceland also was hurt by having captain and star defender Glódís Viggósdóttir slowed by injury before being replaced at half time. She had missed playing time in Bayern Munich's German league and cup-winning season with a knee injury.
Associated Press
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Euro 2025: Kosola's goal secures Finland's 1-0 win over Iceland in tournament opener
THUN, Switzerland (AP) — After missing three earlier chances, Katariina Kosola scored in the 70th minute to give Finland a 1-0 victory over Iceland in the opening game of the Women's European Championship on Wednesday. Kosola cut in from the left flank to curl a rising right-footed shot into the net and fully take advantage of Iceland having a player sent off 12 minutes earlier. In the first half, the 24-year-old Kosola forced Iceland goalkeeper Cecilía Rúnarsdóttir into a diving save and fired two more shots just over the crossbar. Iceland's own left winger Sveindís Jónsdóttir, who will join Angel City in the United States after the tournament, missed with a clear chance to level the game in the 75th. Jónsdóttir also went close deep into stoppage time. Iceland went down to 10 players in the 58th when midfielder Hildur Antonsdóttir was shown a second yellow card for a dangerous tackle. Both teams had failed to win a game at each of their previous two Euros tournaments. Finland ended its run to make a strong move in Group A which has no clear standout team and is widely seen as the most evenly balanced at the 16-nation tournament. Host Switzerland was kicking off against Norway later in Basel after the official on-field opening ceremony for what is the second of 31 games in total. Basel hosts the final on July 27. Iceland also was hurt by having captain and star defender Glódís Viggósdóttir slowed by injury before being replaced at half time. She had missed playing time in Bayern Munich's German league and cup-winning season with a knee injury. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
It all kicks off today: what to expect from day 1️⃣ of Women's EURO 2025
It all kicks off today: what to expect from day 1️⃣ of Women's EURO 2025 The UEFA Women's Euro 2025 kicks off this Wednesday, July 2nd in Switzerland, with two history-laden clashes in Group A. Iceland and Finland open the tournament in Thun, while in the evening, in Basel, hosts Switzerland face Norway. The day promises excitement, with plenty of stories and stages ready to shine. 👀 Which matches are being played today? Iceland vs Finland (18:00 CEST, Arena Thun) This is the first official match between the two teams since 1983, a fixture historically dominated by Finland in the qualifying stage. Iceland comes in with confidence after good matches in the Nations League, while the Finns look to maintain their defensive solidity. Advertisement Switzerland vs Norway (21:00 CEST, St. Jakob‑Park, Basel) The tournament's "official" opening match. Norway has the upper hand in recent history, having won the last two meetings between the sides. The Swiss, without their star Ramona Bachmann due to injury, are counting on the passion of the home crowd to spring a surprise. 🔎 A player to watch Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir (Iceland): a center-back turned leader and captain of Bayern Munich, recently nominated for the Women's Ballon d'Or for her dominant performances in the German championship. Her experience and leadership will be key to Iceland's defensive solidity against Finland. Advertisement Special mention: Eveliina Summanen (Finland), a Tottenham midfielder with great ability to dictate the tempo of the match. Strong on the ball and with great vision, she will guide her team from the center of the pitch. 🎥 A video you can't miss There's a real appetite for the Women's EURO in Switzerland. The country is rallying behind its national team like never before. A great example is this video of the Swiss national teams supporting their teammates. 📊 Three interesting facts of the day ⚔️ First competitive meeting between Iceland and Finland since 1983. Finland won 3‑0 and 2‑0 in those qualifying matches. Advertisement 🇨🇭 Tough record for Switzerland. Only one win in their last eight matches against Norway. The Scandinavians won both encounters in the last Nations League. ☀️ Heatwave in Switzerland. Temperatures above 30 °C have forced UEFA to relax some rules regarding hydration breaks and water access in stadiums. 🔮 Predictions for the day Iceland vs Finland: a close match. Finland, with a better record and recent solidity, are slight favorites. A 1‑1 draw or a narrow Finnish victory is expected. Switzerland vs Norway: the Nordics come in stronger. Despite the home support, Norway could win 2‑1. The Swiss will look to surprise in their debut, but Scandinavian experience may tip the balance. Advertisement This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Daniela Porcelli - 2025 Getty Images
The Guardian
23-06-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Women's Euro 2025 team guides: Iceland
This article is part of the Guardian's Euro 2025 Experts' Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 16 countries who qualified. is running previews from two teams each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 2 July. Iceland were one of the first teams to qualify for the Euros after some convincing performances during qualifying. They may have finished two points behind Germany but they beat Christian Wück's side 3-0 in Reykjavík. They finished above Austria and Poland by picking up four crucial points in May and June 2024. The team's success has been built upon a strong defensive organisation, with the captain Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir a natural leader. Add to that a fast counterattacking style where the pacy Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir is a constant threat to opposing defences. Jónsdóttir contributes to attacks in other ways too: her long-throw in is a real weapon for this team and they are a huge threat at set pieces. Bayern Munich's Viggósdóttir is a key player. She struggled with a knee injury in the final months of the Bundesliga season – and missed Iceland's two games in April – but returned to action in May. Other injuries, however, have made the buildup to the tournament difficult for the head coach, Thorsteinn Halldórsson. The midfielder Selma Sól Magnúsdóttir and the striker Bryndís Níelsdóttir as well as Emilía Kiær Ásgeirsdóttir will miss the Euros while there were fitness doubts over two other attacking players – Diljá Zomers and Amanda Andradóttir – but they made the squad. Iceland's main concern is trying to find a way to turn tightly contested games into victories. After the successful qualifying campaign and seven wins in 10 games in 2023-24, they have gone 10 matches without a win before the friendly against Switzerland on 27 June. To put that in perspective, there were five draws in those games – including four against Euro 2025 group opponents Norway and Switzerland – and the defeats came against high-calibre opponents in USA (twice), France (twice) and Denmark. But still, draws won't be enough in Switzerland. Thorsteinn Halldórsson, or 'Steini' as he is commonly known, took over as national coach in January 2021. Known and appreciated as a man of few words and simple and straightforward messages to his players, Halldórsson has reshaped a team that drew all their matches at the 2022 Euros in England. He shook off media criticism after some mediocre performances by qualifying for the 2025 Euros in style. The 57-year-old is a former defensive midfield workhorse in the Iceland top flight and got the job after a successful period with Breidablik's women's team. During his spell in charge (2015-2020) the Kopavogur team won the league title three times and the cup twice. Glódís Perla Viggósdóttir, centre-half and captain of Iceland and German champions Bayern Munich, has hardly put a foot wrong or missed a game with the Icelandic team since the 2013 Euros, where she made her debut as a promising 18-year-old. She was voted Iceland's sportsperson of the year in 2024 by the Icelandic Sports Journalists' Association and this will be her fourth Euros. In 2024, Viggósdóttir was the first Icelandic football player, male or female, to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or. She finished 22nd, with no other centre-half above her. Cecilía Rán Rúnarsdóttir is Iceland's tallest player at the Euros and their No 1 goalkeeper. She will celebrate her 22nd birthday during the tournament, yet already has eight years behind her as a senior goalkeeper. After a year out of football because of injury she was voted Italy's Serie A best keeper in 2024-25 after a loan spell at Inter and has returned to the national team full of confidence. Her agility and shot-stopping has given the team a big boost before the Euros. Sign up to Moving the Goalposts No topic is too small or too big for us to cover as we deliver a twice-weekly roundup of the wonderful world of women's football after newsletter promotion The Icelandic Premier League is a semi-professional league with 10 clubs. The league has been rated between 12th and 15th best in Europe for some time, providing Iceland with two places in the Women's Champions League qualifying in recent years. Attendances are low, around 150 per match – compared with around 1,000 at men's top-flight matches – but media coverage is decent with all matches shown on TV and a good presence in print and online. Around half a dozen players in the Euros squad play at home in Iceland with two of the best being Sandra Jessen and Agla María Albertsdóttir. There are quite a lot of Americans playing in the Icelandic Premier League as they see it as a good stepping stone for a future professional career in mainland Europe. Iceland will go all out to win their group. Norway will be a tricky opponent but there is a feeling they should finish above the hosts and Finland. The Iceland team guide was written by Víðir Sigurðsson for Morgunbladid
