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South Wales Argus
18 minutes ago
- South Wales Argus
Outstanding midfield and proven winners – England's final opponents Spain
Here, the PA news agency analyses their opponents. Style Coach Montse Tome boasts a strong squad (Nick Potts/PA) Spain have shone throughout the tournament playing a rich brand of possession-based, fluid attacking football, very much in keeping with the country's traditions. Coach Montse Tome has an enviable array of world-class players at her disposal and knows she can get on the front foot, confident of being able to dictate games. Tournament form Spain have run up some big scorelines (Nick Potts/PA) The reigning world champions have lived up to their billing as favourites, producing some impressive performances en route to the final. Portugal were vanquished 5-0 and Belgium 6-2 in a strong statement of intent during the group stages and the 2-0 defeat of hosts Switzerland in the quarter-finals was a thoroughly professional display against stubborn opponents. They had to dig deep to see off Germany in extra time to reach the final. History & pedigree Spain are the reigning world champions (Zac Goodwin/PA) There is no doubting Spain's pedigree, having won the World Cup in 2023 and the UEFA Nations League last year. They are a formidable outfit and this more than makes up for a lack of past success in the tournament. This is only the fifth time they have played at the Euros and their first appearance in the final. Rivalry Jess Park scored the winner when the sides met in February (Zac Goodwin/PA) Recent meetings have been fairly evenly matched, with England beating Spain 1-0 in the Nations League in February, but that result being reversed as Sarina Wiegman's side lost 2-1 last month. Spain, of course, edged the most prestigious fixture of them all with a 1-0 triumph in the World Cup final two years ago. Ones to watch Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati (left) is one of a number of dangerous Spanish players (Nick Potts/PA) Spain have no shortage of talent and their midfield trio of Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmati and Patri Guijarro is outstanding. Forward Esther Gonzalez has her eyes on the golden boot and defender Laia Aleixandri is available again after suspension.
The Independent
18 minutes ago
- The Independent
The weakness Spain exploited during tense Euro 2025 semi-final
Aitana Bonmati scored in the 113th minute to secure Spain 's 1-0 victory over Germany in the Euro 2025 semi-final. This win marks Spain's first-ever progression to a European Championship final and their first defeat of Germany in a major tournament. Bonmati revealed that Spain's team had strategically studied German goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger 's tendency to leave her near post exposed. This tactical awareness allowed Bonmati to exploit the narrow gap and score from a tight angle. Spain will now face European champions England in the Euro 2025 final, a rematch of the World Cup final.
Daily Record
19 minutes ago
- Daily Record
Eddie Howe in honest Celtic confession as Hoops given tip over No.9 who would 'thrive massively'
It's your latest news regarding the Hoops all in one place as Brendan Rodgers and Co continue building up to the new season Eddie Howe has made a telling confession over Newcastle's pre-season defeat to the Hoops. Brendan Rodgers and his troops dumped the Champions League bound EPL outfit 4-0 in Glasgow's east end. Arne Engels, Johnny Kenny, Yang and Liam Scales were all on target for the Scottish champions last weekend against the Toon Army, and reacting to the heavy defeat, Howe told the Chronicle Live: "This Celtic game will help us get there quicker. "Certainly a lot to work on, but we've covered a lot already, and there were some good bits in there despite the scoreline. We take a load from that. That was a really good test for us. "The pre-season is designed to really stretch us. This was a test that maybe came a little bit too early for us. We have had a long week in Austria. "Not making excuses, by the way, but the lads came into the game jaded, slightly, but it was a great workout for us." Elsewhere, Richard Kone has been told he would hit new levels at Celtic. That's the view of Don Goodman who reckons the Wycombe star would thrive massively under the guidance of Rodgers. The Hoops boss is in the market for a new striker as he seeks to add more firepower to his attacking line. Forward Shin Yamada has just joined the Scottish champions with Adam Idah and Kenny on the books while Daizen Maeda proved he is more than capable of filling the No9 role when required after a stunning season last term. Kone has burst onto the EFL scene with his form attracting plenty of interest and Sky Sports pundit Goodman tipped him as one who would take a move to Celtic in his stride as he spoke to Football League World. He said: 'What a story this is, from where he came from. He was highly sought-after, particularly from Luton, in January after his manager Matt Bloomfield went to the Hatters. 'But, it's no surprise to see him being linked with a decent opportunity, a move to Scotland. I feel he would thrive massively at that level, with a Celtic team that dominates games and creates chances, and from a personal point of view, I would imagine he would earn way more money than he does at Wycombe. 'So, if the opportunity arose, I could see that as a good move for him.' Meanwhile, Jeffrey Schlupp has found a new home. The former Celtic loanee has put pen to paper on a one-year deal at Norwich City following his exit from Crystal Palace. Rodgers moved for him on loan in January but didn't seek to bring him back north for keeps on a free. That allowed a swoop from the Canaries and the versatile 32-year-old has made his main target at Carrow Road loud and clear. He said: "Obviously, we want to have a great campaign, it's no secret. The goal for everyone in this league is probably going to be the same, to make play-offs and try to get promoted. "You have to start somewhere, obviously I'm coming into somewhere new so it's going to take a little bit of time to find my footing. Hopefully, I get to gel quickly with the players." On the move itself, he added: "I'm really excited, it's something new again but a lot to look forward to back in the Championship at a big club. We want to do well this year and hopefully, we can have a good season. "I've talked to the manager about the plan for this year, his tactics and style, and I'm really looking forward to getting involved in it and being a part of it all. "Hopefully, we can get off to a good start and I'm looking forward to meeting all the players and creating something special this year. "I've been to the stadium a few times as a player. It's obviously a big club, I've always had some tight games here over the years. "There's obviously been a lot of success over recent years, in terms of promotion from the Championship into the Premier League, which hopefully we can add to this year."
