By Eloise Smallbone (21/07/2025) Above: the knockout rounds of WEURO2025. Photo: UEFA website. England and Italy will face each other in the first semi-final of Euro 2025 on Tuesday 22nd July at 8pm BST. Here is everything you need to know about previous meetings between England and Italy, each side’s tournament journey so far, asContinue reading “England chase repeat, Italy eye history: WEURO 2025 semi-final preview”
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Michelle Agyemang: who is England’s ‘Agent of Chaos’?
By Alyce Collett (21/07/2025) Above: Michelle Agyemang against Sweden. Photo: Nick Potts / PA. Defending Euros champions England are through to another semi-final after a dramatic quarter-final win over Sweden. Whilst goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has been praised for her penalty-saving heroics and Chloe Kelly has been highlighted for her two assists, another gamechanger has beenContinue reading “Michelle Agyemang: who is England’s ‘Agent of Chaos’?”
Germany progress to WEURO2025 semi-final after dramatic defeat of France
By Emmanuel Faith (19/07/2025) Above: German hero of the evening Ann Katrin-Berger. Photo: UEFA on X. After going down to 10 players inside the opening twenty minutes, few would have imagined Germany would even get to half-time without being at least a goal or two down. However, they defied the odds and managed over 100Continue reading “Germany progress to WEURO2025 semi-final after dramatic defeat of France”
Why Sarina Wiegman’s most unpopular trait is key to Lionesses’ success
By Catherine MacKenzie (19/07/2025) Above: England celebrate a goal as one team. Photo: Lionesses on X. Sarina Wiegman rarely makes early substitutions, ‘trusting the gameplan’ to eventually succeed. This is a cause of frustration for some fans and pundits, but are there positives to making substitutions late? What does this approach say about the teamContinue reading “Why Sarina Wiegman’s most unpopular trait is key to Lionesses’ success”
Hosts Switzerland exit Euros despite valiant fight against Spain
Spain 2-0 Switzerland By Gethin Thurlow (18/07/2025) Above: Spain celebrate their win. Photo: SEFutbolFem on X. The fairytale comes to an end for the hosts of the WEURO2025, Switzerland. World champions Spain proved too strong in the end, despite a strong defensive showing from the hosts that held for over 60 minutes. The Swiss canContinue reading “Hosts Switzerland exit Euros despite valiant fight against Spain”
Lucy Bronze and Hannah Hampton heroes as England seal dramatic comeback win
Sweden 2-2 England (England win on penalties) By Eloise Smallbone (18/07/2025) Above: England celebrate a dramatic comeback win against Sweden. Photo: Lionesses on X. England are through to the semi-finals of Euro 2025. The Lionesses produced an impressive comeback win, after going 2-0 down to Sweden in the first half. They then drew level inContinue reading “Lucy Bronze and Hannah Hampton heroes as England seal dramatic comeback win”
Cristiana Girelli brace sees Italy clinch first semi-final in 28 years
Norway 1-2 Italy By Gethin Thurlow Above: Girelli heads Italy into the lead. Photo: Azzurri_En on X. Italy beat Norway through a brace by captain Cristiana Girelli with the winner scored in stoppage time. The win sees Azzurri through to a first Women’s European Championship semi final since 1997. Italy looked like a totally rejuvenatedContinue reading “Cristiana Girelli brace sees Italy clinch first semi-final in 28 years”
The WEURO2025 Group Stage Review
14/07/2025 Above: Record-breaking Swiss fan march. Photo: Keystone/Jean-Christophe Bott. The group stage of the 2025 Women’s Euros has concluded and the stage is set for the quarterfinals this week. Defending champions England secured their place and will play Sweden on Thursday, whilst Spain, Germany, France, Norway, Switzerland, and Italy also booked their places in theContinue reading “The WEURO2025 Group Stage Review”
Women’s Euros Group D: England v Wales, Netherlands v France
By Hannah Chadwick (14/07/2025) Above: England’s bench celebrate their win. Photo: Girls on the Ball. England 6-1 Wales Team news and context: Sarina Wiegman named an unchanged starting 11 from England’s win over the Netherlands. For Wales, Olivia Clark returned between the sticks after losing out for the France game. Ahead of the game, bothContinue reading “Women’s Euros Group D: England v Wales, Netherlands v France”
Do England’s Lionesses have a problem embedding young players?
By Catherine MacKenzie (12/07/2025) Above: Aggie Beever-Jones and Maya Le Tissier. Photo: The FA / Getty. Read the comments underneath every social media post announcing the starting lineup for a Lionesses game, and you will undoubtedly see several comments complaining that young players are not being given a chance. This has been a consistent trendContinue reading “Do England’s Lionesses have a problem embedding young players?”
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