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Straits Times
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Fridolina Rolfo return boosts Sweden ahead of Germany showdown
– Sweden's Fridolina Rolfo may have managed only 13 minutes plus stoppage time against Poland at Women's Euro 2025 so far, but the return of the flying winger from an ankle injury has been a shot in the arm for the Swedes ahead of their Group C showdown with Germany on July 12. The 31-year-old, who had spells with Frauen-Bundesliga clubs Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg before joining Barcelona in 2021, has faced a race against the clock to be fit, and the July 8 cameo against the Poles gave both her and her team a lift ahead of the group decider. 'I've sacrificed a lot these weeks to be here today, it comes back to you when you've worked so hard. I didn't know if I would get to play in the Euro, it was a nightmare to get injured,' Rolfo told reporters at the Swedish team base in Cham on July 10. 'I've been doing rehab and training six hours a day just to get this foot right, I've been lying at home every day with my foot elevated and just doing everything I can to reduce the swelling and get the foot to heal as quickly as possible.' With Germany and Sweden already qualified, the two face off in Zurich to decide who will top Group C and face the runners-up in Group D, which features France, England, Netherlands and Wales, all of whom can still qualify. The runner-up in Group C will take on the winner of Group D. With the Swedes already guaranteed to advance to the last eight, how much of a role Rolfo, who left Barcelona earlier this week, will play against the Germans remains to be seen. ' Speaking for myself, I want to play as much as possible and get into the championship. I always want to play, but we'll see,' she added. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. World US slaps 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico; EU warns of countermeasures Singapore S'pore shows what's possible when digital innovation is matched with purpose: UK foreign secretary Singapore Casual racism should be tackled by getting more people to understand it is not acceptable: David Neo Asia Fuel was cut off during take-off: Preliminary report on Air India crash Singapore Pulling back the curtain: A backstage look at the 2025 NDP show segment Singapore $3 cashback for hawker centre meals and shopping at heartland stores with DBS PayLah initiative Singapore Body of 62-year-old man recovered from waters off East Coast Park Asia Aerobridge hits Qantas plane at Sydney Airport, damaging engine, delaying flight Earlier on July 10, Switzerland's players were basking in the excitement of making history after Riola Xhemaili's 92nd-minute goal against Finland put them through to the quarter-finals for the first time. 'It's a historic moment for the whole of Switzerland. We're showing the whole world what Swiss people can do... it's magical,' Xhemaili told Reuters, after her goal gave the hosts a 1-1 draw with Finland which was all they needed to progress at the Finns' expense. Since they first qualified for the Euro in 2017, Switzerland's women's side had never gone past the group stage, nor had they ever seen such a huge level of support at their games. 'I think nobody of us expected things to happen in Switzerland – sold-out crowds... Everything is blowing up way bigger than we ever expected,' Swiss captain Lia Walti said. The Swiss finished five points behind Norway, who sailed into the last eight with a perfect three wins from three after a 4-3 win over rock-bottom Iceland, who finished with no points. Pia Sundhage's team will face the winners of Group B, most likely world champions Spain, on July 18 after scraping into the next round on goal difference. REUTERS, AFP
Boston Globe
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Boston Legacy adds second player, signing forward Aïssata Traoré
The 27-year-old forward, who hails from Mali's capital city of Bamako, debuted with the Mali senior women's national team in 2018 and appeared in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations that year, helping Mali advance out of the group stage to semifinals. She is the first player from Mali to sign with an NWSL team. Advertisement 'Aïssata is a versatile striker who can play multiple positions close to goal,' Related : Traoré joins Karich, who is playing in Mexico's Liga MX Femenil, spent the last two seasons with Germany's Frauen-Bundesliga team SC Freiburg and signed with Boston as a free agent. Related : The Legacy will begin play in the NWSL in March 2026, playing Advertisement The team recently Emma Healy can be reached at
The Star
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Rolfo return boosts Sweden ahead of Germany showdown
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Group C - Poland v Sweden - Stadion Allmend, Lucerne, Switzerland - July 8, 2025 Sweden's Fridolina Rolfo on the substitutes bench before the match REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo OBERENTFELDEN, Switzerland (Reuters) -Sweden's Fridolina Rolfo may have only managed 13 minutes plus stoppage time against Poland at the Women's Euros so far, but the return of flying wingerfrom an ankle injury has been a shot in the arm for the Swedes ahead of their Group C showdown with Germany on Saturday. The 31-year-old, who had spells with Frauen-Bundesliga clubs Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg before joining Barcelona in 2021, has faced a race against the clock to be fit, and Tuesday's cameo against the Poles gave both her and her team a lift ahead of the group decider. "I've sacrificed a lot these weeks to be here today, it comes back to you when you've worked so hard. I didn't know if I would get to play in the Euros, it was a nightmare to get injured," Rolfo told reporters at the Swedish team base in Cham on Thursday. "I've been doing rehab and training six hours a day just to get this foot right, I've been lying at home every day with my foot elevated and just doing everything I can to reduce the swelling and get the foot to heal as quickly as possible." With Germany and Sweden already qualified, the two face off in Zurich to decide who will top Group C and face the runners-up in Group D, which features France, England, Netherlands and Wales, all of whom can still qualify. The runner-up in Group C will take on the winner of Group D. With the Swedes already guaranteed to advance to the last eight, how much of a role Rolfo will play against the Germans remains to be seen. "Speaking for myself, I want to play as much as possible and get into the championship. I always want to play, but we'll see," she said. (Reporting by Philip O'Connor; Editing by Aidan Lewis)
Straits Times
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Rolfo return boosts Sweden ahead of Germany showdown
OBERENTFELDEN, Switzerland - Sweden's Fridolina Rolfo may have only managed 13 minutes plus stoppage time against Poland at the Women's Euros so far, but the return of flying winger from an ankle injury has been a shot in the arm for the Swedes ahead of their Group C showdown with Germany on Saturday. The 31-year-old, who had spells with Frauen-Bundesliga clubs Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg before joining Barcelona in 2021, has faced a race against the clock to be fit, and Tuesday's cameo against the Poles gave both her and her team a lift ahead of the group decider. "I've sacrificed a lot these weeks to be here today, it comes back to you when you've worked so hard. I didn't know if I would get to play in the Euros, it was a nightmare to get injured," Rolfo told reporters at the Swedish team base in Cham on Thursday. "I've been doing rehab and training six hours a day just to get this foot right, I've been lying at home every day with my foot elevated and just doing everything I can to reduce the swelling and get the foot to heal as quickly as possible." With Germany and Sweden already qualified, the two face off in Zurich to decide who will top Group C and face the runners-up in Group D, which features France, England, Netherlands and Wales, all of whom can still qualify. The runner-up in Group C will take on the winner of Group D. With the Swedes already guaranteed to advance to the last eight, how much of a role Rolfo will play against the Germans remains to be seen. "Speaking for myself, I want to play as much as possible and get into the championship. I always want to play, but we'll see," she said. REUTERS
The Star
09-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Manchester City women sign Germany's Lohmann from Bayern
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Champions League - Group C - Bayern Munich v Arsenal - FC Bayern Campus Platz 1, Munich, Germany - October 9, 2024 Bayern Munich's Sydney Lohmann celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Leonhard Simon/File Photo (Reuters) -Manchester City women have signed Germany midfielder Sydney Lohmann from Bayern Munich on a three-year deal, the Women's Super League club said on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Lohmann, currently playing at the Euros, has won four Frauen-Bundesliga titles in a nine-year spell at the Bavarian club, including a domestic double last season. Lohmann has made 167 appearances for Bayern and scored 31 goals since making her Bundesliga debut in 2017. She has 39 caps after her 2018 debut, helping Germany win bronze at the 2024 Olympics and finish runners-up at Euro 2022. "I'm really thankful for the time at Bayern Munich and I'm happy that I gained those experiences, but I think always when you go somewhere else, a big step like that, it's always good for your personal growth," Lohmann said in a statement. City finished fourth in the WSL last season on 43 points, 17 behind champions Chelsea and outside the Champions League spots. "I definitely want to win a title, because I can see that's possible," added Lohmann. "I think things have probably been quite tough in the last few months or year and everyone is really hungry to do better." (Reporting by Shifa Jahan in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris)
