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”
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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”
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”
Women’s Euros Group B: Portugal v Belgium, Italy v Spain
By Eloise Smallbone (11/07/2025) Above: Belgium celebrate their first and only win of the tournament. Photo: UEFA. Portugal 1-2 Belgium Team news and context: Belgium were already eliminated from the competition before facing Portugal, however Portugal’s fate was also out of their hands to a certain extent. Portugal could have progressed as Group B’s runners-upContinue reading “Women’s Euros Group B: Portugal v Belgium, Italy v Spain”
Women’s Euros Group A: Finland v Switzerland, Norway v Iceland
By Gethin Thurlow (11/07/2025) Above: Switzerland celebrate a historic achievement. Photo: Alessandra Tarantino / AP. Finland 1 – 1 Switzerland Team news and context: It all came down to this. Finland v Switzerland, plucky underdogs v the free-flowing Swiss for a place in the quarter finals. Both were sat on three points in a straightContinue reading “Women’s Euros Group A: Finland v Switzerland, Norway v Iceland”
Women’s Euros Group D: England v Netherlands, Wales v France
By Catherine MacKenzie (08/07/2025) Above: England celebrate with Ella Toone. Photo: Lionesses on X. England 4 – 0 Netherlands Team news and context: The most storied fixture in the competition, England’s Lionesses faced the Dutch OranjeLeeuwinnen (Orange Lionesses) under a cloud of heavy media scrutiny and fan pressure. After losing their first game to FranceContinue reading “Women’s Euros Group D: England v Netherlands, Wales v France”
Copa América Femenina 2025: South America’s Power Shift in Motion
Above: Marta and Brazil, the current title-holders, celebrate. Image: FIFA Women’s World Cup. By Emmanuel Faith (10/7/25). From July 11 to August 2, the heart of South American football will beat from Quito, Ecuador. The 10th edition of the Copa América Femenina is more than a continental tournament; it’s a statement of evolution, resilience, andContinue reading “Copa América Femenina 2025: South America’s Power Shift in Motion”
Women’s Euros Group C: Germany v Denmark, Poland v Sweden
By Catherine MacKenzie (08/07/2025) Above: Sweden’s Asllani celebrates. Photo: Svenskfotboll on X. Germany 2 – 1 Denmark Team news and context: Germany were of course without captain Guilia Gwinn who picked up a knee injury in their opening game, ending her tournament prematurely. She was replaced by 21-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt defender Carlotta Wamser; they wereContinue reading “Women’s Euros Group C: Germany v Denmark, Poland v Sweden”
Clash of the Lionesses: the stories behind England v Netherlands
By Catherine MacKenzie (08/07/2025) Above: England v Netherlands in 2022. Photo: Sky Sports. England’s Lionesses face the Dutch OranjeLeeuwinnen (“Orange Lionesses”) tomorrow evening in a must-win game for both sides. It is hard to remember a match with as many narratives behind it as this one. When England face the Netherlands in Switzerland for theirContinue reading “Clash of the Lionesses: the stories behind England v Netherlands”
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