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Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Spain's 6-2 win over Belgium puts it on brink of Euro 2025 quarterfinals
Spain's Esther Gonzalez celebrates her side's third goal during the Euro 2025, group B, soccer match between Spain and Belgium at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Spain head coach Montserrat Tome reacts during the Euro 2025, group B, soccer match between Spain and Belgium at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Spain's Irene Paredes, left, and Spain's Esther Gonzalez celebrate their side's second goal of the game during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group B soccer match between Spain and Belgium at the Stockhorn Arena in Thun, Switzerland, Monday, July 7, 2025. (Til Buergy/Keystone via AP) Spain's Alexia Putellas (11) celebrates after scoring her side's opening goal during the Euro 2025, group B, soccer match between Spain and Belgium at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Spain's Alexia Putellas (11) celebrates after scoring her side's opening goal during the Euro 2025, group B, soccer match between Spain and Belgium at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Spain's Esther Gonzalez celebrates her side's third goal during the Euro 2025, group B, soccer match between Spain and Belgium at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Spain head coach Montserrat Tome reacts during the Euro 2025, group B, soccer match between Spain and Belgium at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Spain's Irene Paredes, left, and Spain's Esther Gonzalez celebrate their side's second goal of the game during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group B soccer match between Spain and Belgium at the Stockhorn Arena in Thun, Switzerland, Monday, July 7, 2025. (Til Buergy/Keystone via AP) Spain's Alexia Putellas (11) celebrates after scoring her side's opening goal during the Euro 2025, group B, soccer match between Spain and Belgium at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) THUN, Switzerland (AP) — World Cup champion Spain closed in on the quarterfinals of the Women's European Championship with another statement victory, 6-2 over Belgium on Monday. It was, surprisingly, the first time Spain won back-to-back matches at the Euros, after beating Portugal 5-0 in its opener. Advertisement With 11 goals in two matches, Spain and its star-packed squad is living up to its billing as the tournament favorite. Spain will secure a place in the quarterfinals if Italy avoids defeat against Portugal later — a result that would also eliminate Belgium. Spain laid siege to the Belgium goal from the start. Mariona Caldentey played in a lovely pass from the edge of the area to Vicky López, who cushioned it on for Alexia Putellas to sweep into the far corner. However, Spain's 22nd-minute lead lasted barely two minutes before Justine Vanhaevermaet headed in Tessa Wullaert's corner at the near post. Advertisement Spain captain Irene Paredes was playing her first match of the tournament after being suspended from the opener, and she made it 2-1 before the break when she headed in a corner. Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmatí was brought on at halftime. She was hospitalized for viral meningitis before the tournament and played only eight minutes against Portugal. Belgium leveled again through Hannah Eurlings shortly after the restart. It was initially ruled out for offside but awarded by the VAR. Less than a minute later, Spain led for a third time when Putellas played in Esther González for the veteran forward to score her third goal of the tournament. Advertisement When a González effort was blocked, the ball was not cleared and Mariona Caldentey fired in Spain's fourth. Claudia Pina curled a sumptuous 20-yard effort into the top right corner and there was still time for Putellas — another two-time Ballon d'Or winner — to net her second of the match. ___ AP soccer:
The Guardian
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
Spain v Belgium: Women's Euro 2025
Update: Date: 2025-07-07T14:40:35.000Z Title: The last two times these two nations Content: played one another it was world champions Spain who came out on top. In February Spain beat them 3-2 and in May they came away with a 5-1 result. Update: Date: 2025-07-07T14:30:10.000Z Title: Preamble Content: Hello and welcome to the Group B match between favourites Spain and Belgium at Euro 2025. Spain put out an impressive performance against Portugal in their opener in a 5-0 win, while Belgium fell to a 1-0 defeat to Italy. It is possible for both Belgium and Portugal to be knocked out today. Belgium will be heading home if they lose this evening and Italy do not lose to Portugal, while Portugal will be out if they lose to Italy and Spain do not lose to Belgium. Spain, though, could book their spot in the knockout stage this evening if they beat Belgium and Portugal do not beat Italy. The permutations can be a bit bewildering at times but as the picture changes we shall update you on all eventulaities. The team news will be dropping soon so stay tuned before kick-off at 5pm BST.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Alexia Putellas to score a hat-trick tonight is 11/1 - as Spain take on Belgium in their second group game at the Women's Euros
There is a Featured Price Boost and a further three Price Boosts on offer for tonight's Women's Euro 2025 clash between Spain and Belgium. Firstly, the Featured Price Boost is enhanced to 2/1 and requires there to be over 2.5 goals and 11+ corners. Meanwhile, the three Price Boosts are for Claudia Pina to have 4+ shots on target, each team to have 2+ shots on target in each half, and Alexia Putellas to score a hat-trick. The odds for those three bets have been enhanced to 7/2, 8/1 and 11/1 respectively according to Sky Bet. Pina scored 20 goals for Barcelona at a league level and in the Champions League in 2024-25. Additionally, Putellas found the back of the net in Spain's 5-0 thumping of Portugal in their opening group game. Sky Bet Featured Price Boost for Spain vs Belgium: Over 2.5 goals and 11+ corners WAS 6/4 NOW 2/1 Sky Bet Price Boosts for Spain vs Belgium: Claudia Pina to have 4+ shots on target WAS 5/2 NOW 7/2 Each team to have 2+ shots on target in each half WAS 7/1 NOW 8/1 Alexia Putellas to score a hat-trick WAS 9/1 NOW 11/1
