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Al Arabiya
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Euro 2025: Portugal Stays Alive After 89th-Minute Goal in Draw With Italy
Portugal desperately pressed Italy to find the goal to stay alive at the Women's European Championship and finally got it in the 89th minute from Diana Gomes to secure a 1–1 draw. The result sent Spain into the quarterfinals from Group B after its earlier 6–2 rout of Belgium, which was eliminated from contention. Italy was joining Spain in the quarterfinals with a lead taken in the 70th on captain Cristiana Girelli's high-class curling shot from 20 meters. Portugal seemed to have a lifeline in the 80th, but Diana Silva's goal was ruled out for an offside spotted after a two-minute video review. Then Portugal was denied by the crossbar in the 89th when Carole Costa's firm header came back off into play before the ball was recycled for Gomes to earn a crucial point. Portugal defender Ana Borges was sent off deep into stoppage time. Italy is still favored to advance, moving up to four points in the group standings. That is three clear of Portugal but also six better in goal difference, which is now the tiebreaker between the two. In Friday's final round, Italy plays Spain and Portugal faces Belgium.
The Star
07-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Portugal's Euro campaign still alive after 1-1 draw with Italy
Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Group B - Portugal v Italy - Stade de Geneve, Geneva, Switzerland - July 7, 2025 Portugal's Ana Borges fouls Italy's Barbara Bonansea before being shown a red card REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo GENEVA, Switzerland (Reuters) -A last-gasp equaliser by Portugal's Diana Gomes against Italy in a thrilling 1-1 draw kept her country's Women's Euro campaign alive as her strike cancelled out a stunning second-half goal by Cristiana Girelli on Monday. Le Azzurre thought they were through to the quarter-finals after Girelli scored in the 70th minute, shifting the ball to her right foot at the edge of the box before unleashing a curling shot into the top right corner that goalkeeper Patricia Morais had little chance of stopping. But Gomes brought Portugal level in the 89th when a corner hit the bar and the Portuguese worked the ball back into the box for Gomes to fire home, sending their raucous fans, who chanted and banged drums throughout the night, into utter delirium. The draw spoiled Italy's chance of clinching a berth in the knockout round on Monday, with Spain the only Group B team to have so far guaranteed a quarter-final spot with their 6-2 win over Belgium in the earlier match. (Reporting by Lori Ewing in Oberentfelden, Switzerland; Editing by Ken Ferris)
Associated Press
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Euro 2025: Portugal stays alive after 89th-minute goal in draw with Italy
GENEVA (AP) — Portugal desperately pressed Italy to find the goal to stay alive at the Women's European Championship and finally got it in the 89th minute from Diana Gomes to secure a 1-1 draw. The result sent Spain into the quarterfinals from Group B after its earlier 6-2 rout of Belgium which was eliminated from contention. Italy was joining Spain in the quarterfinals with a lead taken in the 70th on captain Cristiana Girelli's high-class curling shot from 20 meters. Portugal seemed to have a lifeline in the 80th but Diana Silva's goal was ruled out for an offside spotted after a two-minute video review. Then Portugal was denied by the crossbar in the 89th when Carole Costa's firm header came back off into play, before the ball was recycled for Gomes to earn a crucial point. Portugal defender Ana Borges was sent off deep into stoppage time. Italy is still favored to advance, moving up to four points in the group standings. That is three clear of Portugal but also six better in goal difference which is now the tiebreaker between the two. In Friday's final round, Italy plays Spain and Portugal faces Belgium. ___ AP soccer:
Fox Sports
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Portugal UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Preview: Players to watch and schedule
The UEFA Women's Euro 2025 kicks off on Wednesday, July 2. Sixteen nations will aim for glory at this edition of the tournament, taking place across Switzerland from July 2-27. You'll be able to watch all 31 games across FOX Sports, culminating with the final on July 27 at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland (12 p.m. ET, FOX). Here's what you need to know about Portugal leading into the Euros: Check out every penalty kick in this matchup between the United States and Costa Rica in the Concacaf Gold Cup Quarter Finals. Portugal UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Preview Previous Euro Appearances: 2 (2017, 2022) Best Finish: Group stage Group: Portugal is in Group B along with Spain, Italy and Belgium What Stands Out: Although they just barely qualified by eking past Czechia 3-2 on aggregate in a home-and-home playoff, Portugal is making its third straight trip to the Euros and fourth-ever major tournament appearance, all since 2017. Top Players To Watch: Veteran defender Ana Borges, 35, is the most capped player in program history, while midfielder Dolores Silva captains the squad. NWSL fans will also know forward Jéssica Silva, the Gotham FC forward who has also played for the Kansas City Current, Lisbon-based Benfica and French titans Lyon. Keep An Eye On: Attacking midfielder Kika Nazareth. In her first season with Barcelona in 2024-25, the 22-year-old led the Spanish giants to a historic "treble" of domestic titles. This Euro Will Be A Success If: Portugal survives the group stage. Despite almost stunning the U.S. in their final first round match at the 2023 World Cup, it's something A Selecção das Quinas has never achieved at a major tournament in four tries. Portugal UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Schedule Check out our full UEFA Women's Euro 2025 preview for more. recommended Get more from UEFA Women's EURO Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
