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Yahoo
4 days ago
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🚨 Can Spain stop England? Line-ups for the Euros final
In the final of the European Women's Championship, the Spanish world champions will face the English European champions at 6 pm. The two nations will enter the final with these lineups. England Only one change compared to the semi-final triumph over Italy. Jess Carter will start in defense instead of Esme Morgan. Spain The Spanish team starts with two changes compared to the semi-final victory over Germany. Claudia Pina and Maria Mendez will take a seat on the bench for the first time. Athenea and Laia Aleixandri will article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 📸 Alexander Hassenstein - 2025 Getty Images
Morocco World
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Morocco World
Euro 2025: Spain v Germany – Preview & Score Prediction
World champions Spain play Germany on Wednesday in the second semi-final of UEFA Women's Euro 2025 at Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich. Kick-off is at 8 p.m. Moroccan time (GMT+1), local time, and fans can catch the action live on BeIN Sports MENA, BeIN Sports English, TF1, France 3, and RTVE. Spain have won all four matches so far, scoring 16 goals and conceding two. They beat Switzerland 2-0 in the quarter-finals. Germany needed penalties to get past France in the last round, playing most of the match with 10 players. They lost 4-1 to Sweden in the group stage. Spain will be without Laia Aleixandri through suspension. María Méndez is likely to replace her. Esther González is the tournament's top scorer with four goals. Germany are missing several key players, including Kathrin Hendrich (red card), Sjoeke Nüsken (suspended), Giulia Gwinn, Sarai Linder, and Carlotta Wamser (all injured). Head coach Christian Wück said the team will 'have to suffer' against Spain but remain committed to a physical approach. The winner will face England in Sunday's final at St. Jakob-Park in Basel. Score Prediction Spain are in better form, with a settled squad and sharper attack. Germany are depleted and have struggled for consistency. Spain are likely to control possession and break through. Let's say: Spain 2–0 Germany. Tags: Euro 2025GermanySpain
CNA
18-07-2025
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- CNA
Spain show experience to shrug off Swiss challenge at Women's Euros
BERN :Spain missed two penalties and struggled to break down Switzerland in their Euro 2025 quarter-final on Friday but the world champions leveraged all their experience to score twice in the second half to set up a showdown against either France or Germany. With a raucous crowd roaring on the hosts, the Spaniards were unusually sloppy despite dominating possession in the first half, and it took goals from substitute Athenea del Castillo and Claudia Pina in the second to finally get them over the line. "It is true that many times we are used to winning the first parts (of games) very quickly but in real football it is not like that. In real football, you play 90 minutes, especially when you're in the European championship," Spain playmaker Aitana Bonmati told reporters. "The truth is that Spain has brought out a bit of that maturity, that insistence that I think is important, because it's not easy in the quarter-finals and in the end that was the mentality that the team had," defender Laia Aleixandri said. "The semi-finals were up for grabs and I think that weighs heavily. You had to be very careful in the back, because we always say it - we attack with many players and Switzerland was very good, but I think that in the end we have been mentally very strong, not only me but the whole team," she added. The Spaniards formed a guard of honour for their Swiss hosts as they left the field, and the Spanish players promised they would celebrate as they waited to find out who they will face in the semi-final in Zurich on Wednesday. "It's a party, dancing, singing, as it should be. It's a step to the semi-finals, I think we have to enjoy it now. One way or another, we will find out our opponent," Aleixandri added.
Reuters
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Spain show experience to shrug off Swiss challenge at Women's Euros
BERN, July 18 (Reuters) - Spain missed two penalties and struggled to break down Switzerland in their Euro 2025 quarter-final on Friday but the world champions leveraged all their experience to score twice in the second half to set up a showdown against either France or Germany. With a raucous crowd roaring on the hosts, the Spaniards were unusually sloppy despite dominating possession in the first half, and it took goals from substitute Athenea del Castillo and Claudia Pina in the second to finally get them over the line. "It is true that many times we are used to winning the first parts (of games) very quickly but in real football it is not like that. In real football, you play 90 minutes, especially when you're in the European championship," Spain playmaker Aitana Bonmati told reporters. "The truth is that Spain has brought out a bit of that maturity, that insistence that I think is important, because it's not easy in the quarter-finals and in the end that was the mentality that the team had," defender Laia Aleixandri said. "The semi-finals were up for grabs and I think that weighs heavily. You had to be very careful in the back, because we always say it -- we attack with many players and Switzerland was very good, but I think that in the end we have been mentally very strong, not only me but the whole team," she added. The Spaniards formed a guard of honour for their Swiss hosts as they left the field, and the Spanish players promised they would celebrate as they waited to find out who they will face in the semi-final in Zurich on Wednesday. "It's a party, dancing, singing, as it should be. It's a step to the semi-finals, I think we have to enjoy it now. One way or another, we will find out our opponent," Aleixandri added.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Laia Aleixandri returns to Barcelona
Laia Aleixandri has rejoined former club Barcelona after the expiry of her Manchester City contract. The Spanish defender initially came through the Barça academy before making her breakthrough with Atlético de Madrid. Advertisement Manchester City signed Aleixandri in the summer of 2022 with the player going on to feature 87 times for the Citizens, scoring three times (including in the 2-2 Manchester derby draw at Old Trafford towards the end of the 2024/25 campaign) and assisting five. Barcelona have now confirmed the arrival of the player who signs a contract until 2029. The Catalan side once again dominated domestically last season but ultimately lost the Champions League final to Arsenal back in May. Aleixandri was one of City's better performers in what was overall a disappointing season. No other player in the WSL made as many touches of the ball as the 24-year-old (1,777) while she also ranked second for progressive passes (156).
