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News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Sarina Weigman Brings It Home! England Boss Etches History With Women's EURO 2025 Win
Last Updated: The 55-year-old, who remains under contract with England until 2027, made history by becoming the first football manager to coach in five consecutive major tournament finals Sarina Wiegman couldn't contain her joy as she broke into a celebratory dance when Chloe Kelly converted the winning penalty in Sunday's dramatic shootout, sealing England's second consecutive UEFA Women's European Championship title. The thrilling victory capped what Wiegman described as 'the most chaotic tournament ever." The 55-year-old, who remains under contract with England until 2027, made history by becoming the first football manager to coach in five consecutive major tournament finals—an unprecedented achievement in international football. Euro 2025 proved to be an emotional rollercoaster for Wiegman and her squad. England were pushed to the limit in every knockout stage match, coming from behind to win all three—either in extra time or through penalty shootouts. That included the final, where they defeated reigning world champions Spain 3–1 on penalties following a tense 1–1 draw. 'Maybe with some more dancing. I might have a drink, but I will not be drinking as much as the players." Her players, meanwhile, had repeatedly praised Wiegman for her inspirational team talks throughout the tournament—and Sunday's final was no exception. 'The main message was enjoy it," Wiegman explained. 'We've got so far now in this tournament. I think we all created something again together. These are the moments you dream of—well, some couldn't even dream of because it wasn't possible when they were little kids. But go out there and enjoy it, and play your very best game." Wiegman's latest success completes a remarkable hat-trick of European titles, having previously led her native Netherlands to the 2017 crown before guiding England to back-to-back Euro wins in 2022 and 2025. (with Reuters inputs) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
RTÉ News
4 days ago
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- RTÉ News
The Euro 2025 final is the epic sequel to the 2023 FIFA World Cup, or is it?
The final fixture of the 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship will soon be upon us and who better to see off the tournament than England and Spain. This Euro 2025 final match-up has drawn comparison to that of the 2023 FIFA World Cup but is this an accurate comparison? While these teams went head to head nearly two years ago, throughout Euro 2025, they have shown themselves to be less of a threat on the pitch to other participating nations and to each other. You could say there was unfinished business between the two, particularly on England's part as they aim to win another European Championship and measure up to the nation that made them runners-up at the World Cup. With the exception of wins against the Netherlands and Wales, It is fair to say that England are still in the tournament by virtue of luck rather than their prowess on the pitch. Their performance at Euro 2025 so far has contrasted greatly to the dominant side on display in 2022, one that brought the talent of Alessia Russo and Beth Mead to light. The Lionesses did not start the tournament on the front foot, losing 2-1 to France, a scoreline that took the footballing world by surprise. While Sarina Wiegmann's side were able to pull off a 4-0 victory over the Netherlands and a 6-1 win against Wales, England's performance was overshadowed by their games against Sweden and Italy. While it is easier to go up against a national team with a substantially lower ranking, it is something else entirely to play against one at the same level. Prior to their quarter-final on 17 July, England and Sweden's FIFA World Rankings were fifth and sixth respectively. With this in mind, it would have likely been a more difficult task for England to win against Sweden by a large margin. However, thanks to a 2-2 stalemate due to the introductions of Lucy Bronze and Michelle Agyemang, England and Sweden were pushed into additional game time and then penalties. With a 3-2 penalty scoreline, England were through to the semi-finals. While close ranking could be used to justify England's late dominant performance against Sweden, the same cannot be done in the case of their semi-final fixture against Italy. Italy came into the semi-finals as underdogs, having previously failed to reach that stage of the Women's Euros since 1997. With a national ranking of 13, there is an eight place difference between Italy and England. As such, the Lionesses were caught off guard when Italy's Barbara Bonansea scored the opening goal in the 33rd minute of the game. England would fail to equalise until six minutes into overtime when Agyemang once again saved her team after coming on as a substitute. In a twist of fate, a penalty was then awarded to England due to Emma Severini's challange on Mead. In the end, Chloe Kelly was able to seal the deal by scoring the penalty ending Italy's Euro campaign in heartbreak. In the same token, Spain does not look to be in good shape either. While Spain do not look to be struggling in the area of winning matches, similar to their English counterparts, they are taking more time to score against teams ranked substantially below them. Placed in a group with Belgium, Portugal and Italy, their closest ranked group opponents were Andrea Soncin's side at 13th in the world to Spain's second. Despite this, it was Italy who scored the opening goal just 10 minutes into their group stage match. More often than not when Spain have taken the lead at Euro 2025, they do so at later stages of their matches. For instance, in their quarter-final against hosts, Switzerland, Spain failed to score until the 66th minute thanks to a late goal by Athenea del Castillo. Even worse than this was their semi-final against Germany, Spain only scoring in the 113th minute during additional time when Aitana Bonmatí drove it home, sealing their place in the final on shaky ground. While both teams have talented rosters and a bright younger generation moving up the ranks, the question remains: Will this final really compare to the one witnessed at the 2023 FIFA World Cup?
RTÉ News
16-07-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Cristiana Girelli grabs late second goal to send Italy past Norway and into semi-finals
Cristiana Girelli scored a 90th-minute winner as Italy beat Norway 2-1 in Geneva to book their spot in the semi-finals at the UEFA Women's European Championship. The Italians took the lead five minutes into the second half through Girelli's close-range finish and they had the ball in the net again three minutes later only for the goal to be ruled out for offside. Norway captain Ada Hegerberg then won a penalty but fired her spot kick wide for the second time at the tournament before levelling with a deft finish in the 66th minute to silence the raucous Italian fans in the crowd. With the game heading for extra time, Girelli ghosted in at the far post to head home her second of the game and send Italy into the last four for the first time since 1997. They will next face either reigning champions England or Sweden, who meet in Zurich on Thursday. 🇳🇴 1-2 🇮🇹 GOAL ITALY - Drama in the closing minutes as Girelli restores the Italian lead #rtesport #WEURO2025 📺 Watch live on @rte2 and @RTEplayer — RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) July 16, 2025
Newsweek
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch Portugal vs Belgium: Live Stream UEFA Women's Euro, European Championship, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Portugal will face Belgium in the group stage of the 2025 Women's European Championship on Friday at Stade de Tourbillon, and you can catch all the action with Fubo. Diana Gomes of Portugal celebrates scoring her team's first goal during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group B match between Portugal and Italy at Stade de Geneve on July 07, 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland. Diana Gomes of Portugal celebrates scoring her team's first goal during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group B match between Portugal and Italy at Stade de Geneve on July 07, 2025 in Geneva, to Watch Portugal vs Belgium Date: Friday, July 11, 2025 Time: 3:00 PM EDT Channel: FOX Sports 1 Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE) While Belgium has been eliminated from contention, Portugal still has a puncher's chance to advance to the knockout stage, but they would need a lot of things to go their way. Sitting with only one point and a -5 goal differential, they would need Spain to put a beating on Italy while also winning this match over Belgium by a significant margin. Defender Diana Gomes has scored the lone goal for Portugal during this tournament, and the club might need her to come through once again if they want to finish inside the top two in Group B. Justine Vanhaevermaet and Hannah Eurlings have both scored for Belgium, and if either of them can find the back of the net once again, it might mark the end for both squads at the 2025 Euros. This is a great European Championship match that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action. Live stream Portugal vs Belgium for free on FOX Sports 1 with Fubo: Start your subscription now! UEFA Women's European Championship Potential Lineups Portugal: Morais; Gomes, Costa, Pinto; Amado, Jacinto, Pinto, Nazareth, Marchao; J. Silva, Di. Silva Belgium: Lichtfus; Janssens, Tysiak, Kees, Cayman, Philtjens; Missipo, Detruyer, Teulings; Wullaert, Eurlings Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How the German women's national team prepare to cope with Giulia Gwinn's absence
Confirmation that German women's national team captain Giulia Gwinn will miss the duration of the 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship has led to midfielder/central defender Janina Minge being elevated to the role of skipper. Minge previously served as the squad's vice-captain, though she was only given this title last spring. Gwinn's injury comes at an odd time for the German Frauennationalmannschaft. The Bayern Munich player herself only inherited the armband from the legendary Alexandra Popp last autumn. Minge herself has only earned 22 senior team caps and usually plays higher up in midfield for her club VfL Wolfsburg. Advertisement Minge was drafted into central defense by Bundestrainer Christian Wück to help fill the gaps left by other recently retired German women's national team centre-backs Sara Doorsoun and Marina Hegering. The new role constitutes a hefty challenge for the 26-year-old. Gwinn's absence leaves many questions. The two best candidates to potentially replace Minge as vice-captain are Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Linda Dallmann (30) and Gotham FC goalkeeper Ann-Kathrin Berger (34), both of whom are current starters. Wück could also turn to one of two more experienced internationals, Sara Däbritz (30) of Real Madrid or Kathrin Hendrich (33) of the Chicago Stars, who no longer log as many minutes as they did in their primes. Däbrtiz (108 caps) and Hendrich (83 caps) do still bring with them plenty of experience. It shall prove interesting to see whom Wück taps for this leadership role. More interesting still, Wück must find someone to assume responsibility for Gwinn's role as a set-piece and penalty taker. Advertisement Minge, Wolfsburg's Jule Brand, Bayern's Lea Schüller, or Chelsea's Sjoeke Nüsken could all step up to take Gwinn's place. So too could Eintracht Frankfurt's Laura Freigang or RB Leipzig's Giovanna Hoffmann. It does seem for certain that the relatively new and highly intriguing Carlotta Wamser will serve as Gwinn's direct replacement in the starting right back slot. Minge herself was among the players who praised Wamser's performance in relief of Gwinn Friday night. There appears to be a great deal more hope for the German women than during their ill-fated 2023 Women's World Cup campaign. Then Bundestrainerin Martina-Voss Teckelenburg – also having to deal with Gwinn's absence – converted attacker Svenja Huth to right back. Though everything worked out perfectly in an opening round 6-0 romp of Morocco, a loss against Colombia and draw against South Korea saw the Mädels eliminated in the group phase. A raft of injuries that also saw starting left back Felicitas Rauch didn't help matters either. Advertisement Wamser received a vote of confidence from DFB-Frauen sporting director Nia Künzer at a Saturday media event. 'We are very excited about the progress Carlotta has made in recent months,' Künzer remarked, 'She's physically stable and possesses excellent clarity and dynamism in her game.' GGFN | Peter Weis
