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The Independent
11 minutes ago
- The Independent
England receive Leah Williamson injury boost ahead of Italy clash in Euro 2025 semi-final
England captain Leah Williamson is set to be in contention to start Tuesday's Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy after recovering from an ankle injury. Williamson was forced off after rolling her ankle during the quarter-final win over Sweden but was involved in the first 15 minutes of open training in Zurich on Monday. And Sarina Wiegman said on the eve of the match: 'It says she really wants to play, and she did everything to recover as good as possible, and she has, so she could be training today. When she recovers well, she's available tomorrow.' All of Wiegman's squad of 23 took part in the session following the gruelling clash with Sweden, including Lucy Bronze and Lauren James, who appeared to be limping after the penalty shoot-out win. Asked if she expected to have a fully fit squad for the semi-final, Wiegman said: 'That's what it looks like, yeah.' Defender Jess Carter, who announced on Sunday that she would be taking a step back from social media as a result of the 'vile' racist abuse she has received throughout the tournament, was also involved in training and Wiegman said she is 'ready to play'. 'Although it's a hard situation, Jess is a very strong person, and she wants to move on, too, but she also felt, and so did we, that we had to address this,' Wiegman said. 'You can't just let it go. So she did, we did, and then we know that there's a match going on and we want to perform. We're ready to perform. She's ready to perform and compete, and that says a lot about her and about the team.'
The Guardian
12 minutes ago
- The Guardian
England arrive in the beating heart of Euro 2025 with Italian job still to do
Just off the shore of Lake Geneva, the Jet d'Eau fires a relentless, arching cascade 140 metres into the air. It is the centrepiece of an effortlessly refined city that has taken leave of its senses at times during Euro 2025. England supporters landing on a clear Monday morning could appreciate the landmark from high up; those feeling brave could stretch out and walk within a few dozen strides of a torrent pumped out of the ground at around 125mph. There is hope that England's women can channel similar momentum when they face Italy at Stade de Genève in their semi-final on Tuesday. It took the squad time to switch off from their epic shootout win against Sweden in the last eight, when they snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. Adrenaline coursed through Sarina Wiegman's players in the hours afterwards and nobody would be averse to a sounder night's sleep this time around. In practice nothing comes easily at this stage. It has been tempting to bill this assignment as an inconvenience before an inevitable appearance in the final on Sunday. England negotiated a fiendish group that included France and the Netherlands, their performances mixed, and it felt significant that they overcame a fine Sweden side. Italy are surprise contenders who benefited from appearing in the easier half of the draw. From the outside, it seems England have done the hard part. There is a different feeling inside the camp. 'I think it would be really disrespectful to Italy to think we're favourites,' Wiegman said. 'They made the semi-final just like we did and that's very impressive for any team. Complacency is the biggest mistake you can make. We will have to be at our very, very best to win.' Nonetheless, the Lionesses' travelling support smell a date with history. England are reigning champions and, even if the Swiss air can never match the headiness of Wembley in 2022, retaining the trophy abroad might be an even greater feat. England qualified for only one European Championship of the five between 1989 and 1997. The rate of progress is still in pinch-me territory. 'I can't believe I'll be waking up in 24 hours watching England play a Euros semi in Geneva,' one fan told her travelling companion as they boarded their flight at Heathrow on Monday morning. 'What a sentence,' came the reply. It is an occasion to embrace and those present will, once again, march to the stadium in their hundreds. In Zurich, the venue for that hair-raising vanquishing of the Swedes, supporters walked in convoy for almost an hour. England's faithful may not have everything their own way. Stade de Genève is a lucky venue for Italy, who shocked Norway here last Wednesday in the quarter-finals. The 35-year-old striker Cristiana Girelli scored twice, her second a winner in the dying moments, and will threaten an inconsistent English backline. Italy also drew with Portugal here in the group stage and may assert a numerical advantage in the stands: 10,000 of their fans are estimated to have cheered them on in each of those games, exploiting strong cultural ties and a relatively straightforward trip across the border. The volume will ratchet up in a smart, intelligently designed venue that holds the noise in. 'It'll be quite nice, quite intense,' the England midfielder Georgia Stanway said, comparing the stadium to the running track-flanked ground in Zurich, the Stadion Letzigrund, where England have played three of their four matches. There has been no louder noise this summer than when Switzerland dramatically equalised here against Finland. While Stade de Genève is not routinely favoured by the local football association, partly due to a perceived lack of hospitality provision, it has arguably been the beating heart of the tournament. Sign up to Moving the Goalposts No topic is too small or too big for us to cover as we deliver a twice-weekly roundup of the wonderful world of women's football after newsletter promotion England's buildup has been clouded by the racist abuse inflicted upon Jess Carter, a key member of the side, on social media during the tournament. She has stepped back from running her Instagram account and the team will no longer take the knee before games, seeking a more consequential way to tackle racism. The subject dominated the pre-match press conference held by Wiegman and Stanway. 'It came to the point where the knee isn't doing what we want it to,' Stanway said. 'It's ridiculous and it goes beyond football,' Wiegman said of the abuse. 'Jess is fully supported by us and by the team.' Stanway said: 'If anything it's brought us together as a team. It's something we need to cut out of society and out of football. The people who are being abusive and saying these things are not fans.' Now England hope to put on a show, both for themselves and the millions who genuinely care. On Monday a light easterly wind sent the Jet d'Eau's spray arcing away from anyone who might have feared a drenching. Wiegman's team, though, are nowhere near home and dry.
Telegraph
36 minutes ago
- Telegraph
England vs Italy predictions: Women's Euro 2025 semi-final tips and odds
Our expert has three tips for the Women's Euro 2025 semi-final between England and Italy this evening (8pm BST kick-off). We expect goals to be on the cards in Geneva. England vs Italy tips Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals @ 6/5 with bet365 Cristiana Girelli to have 2+ shots on target @ 6/4 with bet365 Over 3.5 Italy corners @ evens with bet365 Odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change. Already a bet365 member? Check out more free bets from the best betting sites, reviewed by our experts. Match details What: Women's Euro 2025 semi-final Where: Stade de Genève, Lancy, Switzerland When: 8pm BST, Tuesday July 22 How to watch: ITV1 Expect an entertaining encounter The Lionesses are one win away from a third consecutive major final but this last-four clash against the Italians could be eventful. England have been far from infallible at Women's Euro 2025, losing 2-1 in their opener with France and trailing 2-0 against Sweden until the 79th minute in the quarter-finals before pulling it back to 2-2 and winning on penalties. They struggled with the pace of the French and Swedish attacks – and Italy's quick transitions could also be a concern for Sarina Wiegman's side. For that reason, I am reluctant to delve into the result betting and instead like the look of both teams to score and over 2.5 goals at 6/5. Le Azzurre, a fun and positive team, have scored the opening goal in all four of their matches in this tournament, including in their group clash with Spain. The Lionesses, meanwhile, have an enviable range of attacking options but have kept just one clean sheet in their four games. Girelli can again lead Italian charge Having impressed up top for Italy since her international debut in 2013, it had to be 35-year-old striker Cristiana Girelli who secured her nation's 2-1 win over Norway in the Women's Euro 2025 quarter-finals. The Juventus forward scored twice in the second half of that fixture, including a 90th-minute winner, and she should again be oozing confidence at the forefront of the Italian attack in this game. Girelli has plenty of creativity around her, including winger Barbara Bonansea and creative midfielder Manuela Giugliano, and she is worth a bet to manage 2+ shots on target at 6/4. She is averaging 2.5 shots per game in this tournament and only Spain's Claudia Pina (nine) has managed more attempts on target than Girelli (seven), who has bagged three goals. Corners line looks low for Le Azzurre The corner markets have intrigued me when England are involved, but on this occasion it is Italy who make an appeal in this betting category. Le Azzurre have attacked with pace and width at Euro 2025 with their players often hugging the touchlines, and that has produced 22 corners in the tournament – an average of 5.5 per game. Their previous two matches have been against big guns Spain and Norway, but they still managed five and seven corners respectively in those contests – and they are a great bet to surpass a low corners line of 3.5 at evens with bet365. England @ 1/2 with bet365 Draw @ 10/3 with bet365 Italy @ 5/1 with bet365 All odds courtesy of bet365. Correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
