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The Hindu
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Women's EURO 2025: Unbeaten Spain overcomes Italy; Belgium beats Portugal
Tournament favorite Spain came from behind to beat Italy 3-1 and sweep through Group B at the Women's European Championship on Friday. Italy lost but also advanced to the quarterfinals. Italy took a 10th-minute lead against the 2023 World Cup champion on defender Elisabetta Oliviero's shot, soon after captain Elena Linari struck the crossbar with a header. Spain leveled within four minutes, led from the 49th, and added Esther González's tournament-leading fourth goal in stoppage time. Still, Spain had enough problems in defense handling the Italians, who had 13 attempts on goal, to give host Switzerland some hope for its quarterfinal in one week. Norway awaits Italy in the first quarterfinal on Wednesday in Geneva, and it will be Spain-Switzerland two days later in Bern. Belgium beats Portugal for its first win at EURO 2025 Belgium's Janice Cayman celebrates scoring their second goal with Mariam Toloba. | Photo Credit: REUTERS/Stephane Mahe Janice Cayman scored in stoppage time for Belgium to beat Portugal 2-1 and a first win in its final game at the Women's European Championship on Friday. Amber Tysiak thought she already scored Belgium's winner in stoppage time but that goal was struck out for an offside call, the second Belgium goal ruled out after a VAR check. Portugal needed a win to have any hope of making the knockout stage but got off to a bad start when Belgium captain Tessa Wullaert slid in to meet Jill Janssens' cross for the third-minute opener. More bad news came from Bern where Italy took a shock lead against tournament favorite Spain. Portugal was hoping for a heavy Italian defeat to enable its progress to the quarterfinals on goal difference — as long as it also won. Telma Encarnação got Portugal's only goal late and couldn't prevent her team's elimination.
11-07-2025
- Sport
Euro 2025: Unbeaten Spain overcomes Italy which also advances to quarterfinals
BERN, Switzerland -- Tournament favorite Spain came from behind to beat Italy 3-1 and sweep through Group B at the Women's European Championship on Friday. Italy lost but also advanced to the quarterfinals. Italy had the audacity to take a 10th-minute lead against the 2023 World Cup champion on defender Elisabetta Oliviero's shot, soon after captain Elena Linari struck the crossbar with a header. Spain leveled within four minutes, led from the 49th, and added Esther González's tournament-leading fourth goal in stoppage time. Still, Spain had enough problems in defense handling the Italians, who had 13 attempts on goal, to give host Switzerland some hope for their quarterfinal in one week. Italy finished runner-up to Spain in the group because Portugal, which was third in the standings at the start of play, lost to Belgium 2-1 when needing a lopsided win. Norway awaits Italy in the first quarterfinal on Wednesday in Geneva, and it will be Spain-Switzerland two days later in Bern. Spain's first two goals were created by the skipping feet and dribbling runs of winger Athenea del Castillo. She leveled in the 14th, finishing a move she started with a right-foot shot curled into the top corner. After Del Castillo's driving run across the face of the Italian defense in the 49th, the ball sat up for Patri Guijarro to snap a shot low into the bottom corner. Spain gave a first start at Euro 2025 to Aitana Bonmatí, two weeks since the two-time Ballon d'Or winner was hospitalized by viral meningitis. By scoring three goals on Friday, after a 5-0 win against Portugal and 6-2 against Belgium, Spain tied England's tournament record of 14 in a group set at Euro 2022. England went on to win the title. Spain rested some regular starters ahead of the quarterfinals including both defenders who are one yellow card away from a suspension, Laia Aleixandri and Ona Batlle. Teenage star Vicky López, González and Clàudia Pina also were rested, making space for Bonmatí to get more game time before the knockout stage. Spain gifted Italy its short-lived lead when a heavy touch by forward Mariona Caldentey in her own penalty area simply teed up the ball for Oliviero. The Italian right back had time and space to pick her spot for a shot that beat goalkeeper Adriana Nanclares. Spain was level within four minutes. Alexia Putellas' third assist — tying the tournament lead — was a smart back-heel flick returning the ball into the path of hard-running del Castillo. Spain might have fallen behind again before halftime but a likely penalty award for handball by captain Irene Paredes was not given. A two-minute VAR review spotted an earlier offside in the Italy play.
San Francisco Chronicle
11-07-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Euro 2025: Unbeaten Spain overcomes Italy which also advances to quarterfinals
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Tournament favorite Spain came from behind to beat Italy 3-1 and sweep through Group B at the Women's European Championship on Friday. Italy lost but also advanced to the quarterfinals. Italy had the audacity to take a 10th-minute lead against the 2023 World Cup champion on defender Elisabetta Oliviero's shot, soon after captain Elena Linari struck the crossbar with a header. Spain leveled within four minutes, led from the 49th, and added Esther González's tournament-leading fourth goal in stoppage time. Still, Spain had enough problems in defense handling the Italians, who had 13 attempts on goal, to give host Switzerland some hope for their quarterfinal in one week. Italy finished runner-up to Spain in the group because Portugal, which was third in the standings at the start of play, lost to Belgium 2-1 when needing a lopsided win. Norway awaits Italy in the first quarterfinal on Wednesday in Geneva, and it will be Spain-Switzerland two days later in Bern. She leveled in the 14th, finishing a move she started with a right-foot shot curled into the top corner. After Del Castillo's driving run across the face of the Italian defense in the 49th, the ball sat up for Patri Guijarro to snap a shot low into the bottom corner. Spain gave a first start at Euro 2025 to Aitana Bonmatí, two weeks since the two-time Ballon d'Or winner was hospitalized by viral meningitis. By scoring three goals on Friday, after a 5-0 win against Portugal and 6-2 against Belgium, Spain tied England's tournament record of 14 in a group set at Euro 2022. England went on to win the title. Spain changes Spain rested some regular starters ahead of the quarterfinals including both defenders who are one yellow card away from a suspension, Laia Aleixandri and Ona Batlle. Teenage star Vicky López, González and Clàudia Pina also were rested, making space for Bonmatí to get more game time before the knockout stage. Spain trails Spain gifted Italy its short-lived lead when a heavy touch by forward Mariona Caldentey in her own penalty area simply teed up the ball for Oliviero. The Italian right back had time and space to pick her spot for a shot that beat goalkeeper Adriana Nanclares. Spain was level within four minutes. Alexia Putellas' third assist — tying the tournament lead — was a smart back-heel flick returning the ball into the path of hard-running del Castillo. Spain might have fallen behind again before halftime but a likely penalty award for handball by captain Irene Paredes was not given. A two-minute VAR review spotted an earlier offside in the Italy play. ___
Fox Sports
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Euro 2025: Unbeaten Spain Overcomes Italy; Both Advance to Quarterfinals
Tournament favorite Spain came from behind to beat Italy 3-1 and sweep through Group B at the Women's European Championship on Friday. Italy lost but also advanced to the quarterfinals. Italy had the audacity to take a 10th-minute lead against the 2023 World Cup champions on defender Elisabetta Oliviero's shot, soon after captain Elena Linari struck the crossbar with a header. Spain leveled within four minutes, led from the 49th, and added Esther Gonzalez's tournament-leading fourth goal in stoppage time. Still, Spain had enough problems with defense handling the Italians to give host Switzerland some hope for their quarterfinal in one week. Italy finished runner-up to Spain in the group because Portugal, which was third in the standings at the start of play, lost to Belgium 2-1 when needing a lopsided win. Norway awaits Italy in the first quarterfinal on Wednesday in Geneva, and it will be Spain-Switzerland two days later in Bern. Spain's first two goals were created by the skipping feet and dribbling runs of winger Athenea Del Castillo. She leveled in the 14th, finishing a move she started with a right-foot shot curled into the top corner. After Del Castillo's driving run across the face of the Italian defense in the 49th, the ball sat up for Patri Guijarro to snap a shot low into the bottom corner. Spain gave a first start at Euro 2025 to Aitana Bonmatí, two weeks after the two-time Ballon d'Or winner was hospitalized with viral meningitis. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Item 1 of 2 Get more from the UEFA Women's EURO Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Hamilton Spectator
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Euro 2025: Unbeaten Spain overcomes Italy which also advances to quarterfinals
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Tournament favorite Spain came from behind to beat Italy 3-1 and sweep through Group B at the Women's European Championship on Friday. Italy lost but also advanced to the quarterfinals. Italy had the audacity to take a 10th-minute lead against the 2023 World Cup champion on defender Elisabetta Oliviero's shot, soon after captain Elena Linari struck the crossbar with a header. Spain leveled within four minutes, led from the 49th, and added Esther González's tournament-leading fourth goal in stoppage time. Still, Spain had enough problems in defense handling the Italians, who had 13 attempts on goal, to give host Switzerland some hope for their quarterfinal in one week. Italy finished runner-up to Spain in the group because Portugal, which was third in the standings at the start of play, lost to Belgium 2-1 when needing a lopsided win. Norway awaits Italy in the first quarterfinal on Wednesday in Geneva, and it will be Spain-Switzerland two days later in Bern. Spain's first two goals were created by the skipping feet and dribbling runs of winger Athenea del Castillo. She leveled in the 14th, finishing a move she started with a right-foot shot curled into the top corner. After Del Castillo's driving run across the face of the Italian defense in the 49th, the ball sat up for Patri Guijarro to snap a shot low into the bottom corner. Spain gave a first start at Euro 2025 to Aitana Bonmatí, two weeks since the two-time Ballon d'Or winner was hospitalized by viral meningitis . By scoring three goals on Friday, after a 5-0 win against Portugal and 6-2 against Belgium, Spain tied England's tournament record of 14 in a group set at Euro 2022. England went on to win the title. Spain changes Spain rested some regular starters ahead of the quarterfinals including both defenders who are one yellow card away from a suspension, Laia Aleixandri and Ona Batlle. Teenage star Vicky López, González and Clàudia Pina also were rested, making space for Bonmatí to get more game time before the knockout stage. Spain trails Spain gifted Italy its short-lived lead when a heavy touch by forward Mariona Caldentey in her own penalty area simply teed up the ball for Oliviero. The Italian right back had time and space to pick her spot for a shot that beat goalkeeper Adriana Nanclares. Spain was level within four minutes. Alexia Putellas' third assist — tying the tournament lead — was a smart back-heel flick returning the ball into the path of hard-running del Castillo. Spain might have fallen behind again before halftime but a likely penalty award for handball by captain Irene Paredes was not given. A two-minute VAR review spotted an earlier offside in the Italy play. ___ AP soccer:
