Veteran captain Cristiana Girelli’s two goals against Norway sparked wild celebrations — now she is eyeing up making history

Euro 2025 is down to the final four. But what tactical approach is best to defeat the remaining teams: England, Italy, Spain or Germany?

The Lionesses became the first team in Euros history to turn around a 2-0 deficit in a knockout match and they have been in the semi-finals of every major tournament since 2015. That shows a mental resilience not many teams possess.

Some captains are wearing them, some are not. Rainbow armbands at the Women’s European Championship are proving more divisive than perhaps intended for a symbol promoting tolerance and inclusion.

Norway's football team, led by Ada Hegerberg, showcased unity at Euro 2025 but struggled to maintain consistency, leading to a 2-1 quarter-final loss to Italy. Despite early successes, defensive and midfield issues proved costly.

We’ve got four teams left in Women’s Euro 2025, and while Italy scored a major upset to survive, England won a penalty shootout and just about gave all their fans a coronary,

They were star prospects aged 18 when Norway last played in the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship.

Norway forward Elisabeth Terland lamented her team's failure to capitalise on key moments after a late defensive error allowed Cristiana Girelli to score her second goal, sending Italy to the Euro 2025 semi-finals on Wednesday with a 2-1 win.