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11 hours ago
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England have it inside them to win
Euro 2025 final: England v Spain Date: Sunday, 27 July; Venue: St Jakob-Park, Basel; Time: 17:00 BST Coverage: Live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer; live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds; text commentary on BBC Sport website and app Mariona Caldentey says England "have it inside them" to win Euro 2025 and Spain must be wary when the teams meet again in the final. Sunday's game in Basel (17:00 BST kick-off) will be a repeat of the 2023 Women's World Cup final - which Spain won 1-0 in Sydney. The two teams also went head-to-head in this year's Women's Nations League, with England picking up a 1-0 victory at Wembley in February, before suffering a 2-1 defeat in Barcelona in June. Midfielder Caldentey won the Women's Champions League with Arsenal this season and was named the WSL player of the year - so knows the Lionesses well. "I know the footballers they are and I know what they can do," Caldentey told BBC Sport. "It's a final, so they are dangerous even though they can't maybe play the greatest football yet, but they have it inside them. It will be a hard, but good game." Reigning champions England have had a rollercoaster tournament, overcoming several setbacks to reach their third successive major final. Following defeat by France in their opening group game, they came through a quarter-final penalty shootout against Sweden and needed an extra-time winner in their semi-final to beat Italy. World champions Spain have now won six consecutive knockout matches at major tournaments - but will be competing in their first Euros final. "Today we can enjoy. Tomorrow we have to start thinking of England," said two-time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati following their 1-0 win over Germany. "I know England have played twice for 120 minutes. We trust in our squad. We believe in our players. "They have a lot of players that we faced a lot of times and in 2023. We know them and they know us. We want to prepare the best we can."
BBC News
11 hours ago
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- BBC News
England have it inside them to win
Euro 2025 final: England v SpainDate: Sunday, 27 July; Venue: St Jakob-Park, Basel; Time: 17:00 BSTCoverage: Live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer; live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds; text commentary on BBC Sport website and app Mariona Caldentey says England "have it inside them" to win Euro 2025 and Spain must be wary when the teams meet again in the game in Basel (17:00 BST kick-off) will be a repeat of the 2023 Women's World Cup final - which Spain won 1-0 in two teams also went head-to-head in this year's Women's Nations League, with England picking up a 1-0 victory at Wembley in February, before suffering a 2-1 defeat in Barcelona in Caldentey won the Women's Champions League with Arsenal this season and was named the WSL player of the year - so knows the Lionesses well. "I know the footballers they are and I know what they can do," Caldentey told BBC Sport. "It's a final, so they are dangerous even though they can't maybe play the greatest football yet, but they have it inside them. It will be a hard, but good game."Reigning champions England have had a rollercoaster tournament, overcoming several setbacks to reach their third successive major defeat by France in their opening group game, they came through a quarter-final penalty shootout against Sweden and needed an extra-time winner in their semi-final to beat champions Spain have now won six consecutive knockout matches at major tournaments - but will be competing in their first Euros final."Today we can enjoy. Tomorrow we have to start thinking of England," said two-time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati following their 1-0 win over Germany. "I know England have played twice for 120 minutes. We trust in our squad. We believe in our players. "They have a lot of players that we faced a lot of times and in 2023. We know them and they know us. We want to prepare the best we can."
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18 hours ago
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Spain beats Germany 1-0 on Bonmati's extra-time winner to set up Women's European Championship final against England
ZURICH (AP) — Spain beats Germany 1-0 on Bonmati's extra-time winner to set up Women's European Championship final against England.
The Sun
18 hours ago
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- The Sun
Germany 0 Spain 1: Lionesses handed chance for World Cup final revenge as pair to renew rivalry in Euro 2025 showpiece
AITANA BONMATI was Spain's saviour once again as the world champions beat Germany to book a place in the Euro 2025 final The two-time Ballon d'Or winner fired home from a near-impossible angle to send her nation through and set up another major tournament final clash with England. 3 3 3 Sarina Wiegman's side narrowly lost out to Spain in the final of the Women's World Cup in 2023. And now England's comeback queens will have the chance to silence Spain in Sunday's final. Nothing could separate the two teams until the 113th minute when substitute Athenea del Castillo sent Bonmatí through on goal. After turning Rebecca Knaak, the midfielder caught Ann-Katrin Berger out of position by finding a small gap at the near post. Spain dominated the ball throughout but Germany were able to break their high press on multiple occasions, with Giovanna Hoffmann misfiring twice and Klara Bühl dragging her early effort wide in the first half. Montse Tomé's side came close to taking the lead on the brink of half-time, with Esther González forcing a brilliant close-range save from Berger after receiving a long ball from Patri Guijarro in the box. Clàudia Pina then challenged the Germany goalkeeper once again just moments later, although Berger was just about able to keep the ball out. Spain's first big opportunity of the second half came when Bonmatí turned past Knaak with the drop of a shoulder before shooting, but her effort was blocked by the outstretched knee of Sophia Kleinherne. Although they struggled in possession throughout, Germany looked dangerous on the break with Bühl especially causing problems for the Spanish back four. The 24-year-old came agonisingly close to breaking the deadlock with a free kick from over 25 yards out in the late stages of normal time, but her curled effort narrowly ran past the post. Supersub Chloe Kelly's late winner sends England into Euro 2025 final Spain quickly responded, with substitute Salma Paralluelo attempting an audacious backheeled shot just outside the six-yard box which was calmly collected by Berger. The forward then narrowly missed the opportunity to tap-in a low-driven cross from Athenea del Castillo before the final whistle. Bühl came close once again with just a few seconds left to play when her effort from outside the box took a huge deflection off Olga Carmona, looping upwards and forcing Cata Coll into a crucial save on the line. Carlotta Wamser jumped onto the rebound of the goalkeeper's initial save, forcing a huge second block which ultimately took the clash to extra time.
CNA
2 days ago
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One minute from the dream: Italy coach proud of Euro 2025 performance
GENEVA :Italy coach Andrea Soncin found solace in heartbreak after his side came within one minute of reaching the Euro 2025 final, saying it was an encouraging sign that they came so close before losing 2-1 to England in extra time on Tuesday. "This is something which hurts, but we have to be proud of what has been done," he told reporters. "The fact that we didn't get to the final and we were one minute away is encouragement," he added. Italian midfielder Sofia Cantore told Reuters that Le Azzurre's performance showed the strength and growth of the squad. "I think we made something incredible. Now I'm sad, but we bring with ourselves the thought that we can be strong," Cantore said. The last time Italy reached a Women's European Championship final was 1997. They looked destined to repeat the feat when Juventus midfielder Barbara Bonansea fired home in the 33rd minute at the Stade de Geneve. Italian fans erupted in celebration, with one proudly holding a sign declaring "It is coming home to Rome". But England's 19-year-old substitute Michelle Agyemang had other ideas, equalising in the 96th minute to send the match to extra time and ultimately crush Italian dreams. "There is a lot of regret, we were a minute and a half away from the dream... unfortunately in the final we were tired," Elena Linari told Italian broadcaster RAI. "I am proud of the girls, it is a bitter evening, but also a sweet one," she added. The support Italy received from their fans at the tournament is something Cantore hopes will continue into the future. "The fans now have to stay closer to us, because maybe they are now conscious about our strengths," she said.
