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CNA
13-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Shackled Swede Rytting Kaneryd still finds a way in Germany rout
The attacking play of Sweden's Johanna Rytting Kaneryd has attracted plenty of attention at the Women's Euros, and not all of it has been welcome - on Saturday, Germany's defence marked her tightly for much of the game but she still managed to create a goal in a stunning 4-1 win. The 28-year-old has been electric on Sweden's right flank, tormenting defenders and creating a slew of chances as the Swedes topped Group C ahead of the Germans to set up a quarter-final against the runners-up in a group containing France, England, Netherlands and Wales. "I would be lying if I said that I wasn't frustrated," Rytting Kaneryd said of the extra attention she got from the German defence. "I'm always frustrated when I don't get to do everything I want on the field. In a match like this, it's important to keep your head cool and make the best of the situations when I actually get the ball. "At the end of the day, it's about winning football matches, and I always want to contribute with as much as I can. In this game it wasn't as much as in the last game, so you have to be sharp when you get your chances." Even without the ball, Rytting Kaneryd exerted an outsized influence on the game - by forcing the Germans to keep a close eye on her, space opened up for her teammates, and her assist for Lina Hurtig's 4-1 goal crowned an unselfish performance. "I don't know if they thought that they needed to keep an eye on me, the feeling is that they started the game extremely strong, we really had a hard time in the first 10 minutes," Rytting Kaneryd explained.


Reuters
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Shackled Swede Rytting Kaneryd still finds a way in Germany rout
July 13 (Reuters) - The attacking play of Sweden's Johanna Rytting Kaneryd has attracted plenty of attention at the Women's Euros, and not all of it has been welcome -- on Saturday, Germany's defence marked her tightly for much of the game but she still managed to create a goal in a stunning 4-1 win. The 28-year-old has been electric on Sweden's right flank, tormenting defenders and creating a slew of chances as the Swedes topped Group C ahead of the Germans to set up a quarter-final against the runners-up in a group containing France, England, Netherlands and Wales. "I would be lying if I said that I wasn't frustrated," Rytting Kaneryd said of the extra attention she got from the German defence. "I'm always frustrated when I don't get to do everything I want on the field. In a match like this, it's important to keep your head cool and make the best of the situations when I actually get the ball. "At the end of the day, it's about winning football matches, and I always want to contribute with as much as I can. In this game it wasn't as much as in the last game, so you have to be sharp when you get your chances." Even without the ball, Rytting Kaneryd exerted an outsized influence on the game -- by forcing the Germans to keep a close eye on her, space opened up for her teammates, and her assist for Lina Hurtig's 4-1 goal crowned an unselfish performance. "I don't know if they thought that they needed to keep an eye on me, the feeling is that they started the game extremely strong, we really had a hard time in the first 10 minutes," Rytting Kaneryd explained. "We could have been one or two goals down (but) we did well in the game and became more direct in our play, and it paid off."


The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Women's Euro 2025: Sweden eases past Poland and advances to quarterfinals along with Germany
Sweden advanced to the quarterfinals at the Women's European Championship by beating Poland 3-0 on Tuesday (July 8, 2025), a result that also sent Germany through to the knockout rounds from their group. A hat trick of headed goals by three different players was fair reward for relentless attacking down Sweden's right flank that left the overmatched Poland defense exposed. Sweden had already struck the crossbar with two headers before center forward Stina Blackstenius opened the scoring in the 28th. Captain Kosovare Asllani padded the lead in the 52nd and substitute Lina Hurtig got a key third in the 77th. That goal sent Sweden top of the standings on goal difference ahead of Germany, ensuring it only needs a draw to win the group when the teams meet on Saturday (July 12, 2025). Germany also got its second win earlier, beating Denmark 2-1 after trailing at halftime. 'A great performance,' Sweden coach said Peter Gerhardsson said in comments reported by UEFA. 'Our defense was really good. We scored some great goals, and we created a lot of chances." Poland almost scored a consolation goal in stoppage time that would have dropped Sweden below Germany, but Milena Kokosz's long-range shot struck the inside of the post and went to safety. The winner of Group C will likely avoid Euro 2025 favorite Spain's half of the knockout bracket. The group runner-up between Sweden and Germany would be on a path to meet Spain in the semifinals. Sweden has now advanced from the group stage in all eight editions of the Women's Euros tournament format. Poland now has two losses and no goals scored on its major tournament debut, after losing 2-0 to Germany. Captain and star forward Ewa Pajor was kept isolated by the Sweden defense, which cut off most passes seeking her out. The only eastern European nation in the 16-nation lineup at Euro 2025, Poland had arrived on an 11-game unbeaten run, including 10 wins. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd was a constant threat and involved in so many of her team's 60 total attacks that led to 23 attempts on the Poland goal. Sweden got another bonus when Fridolina Rolfö — a teammate of Pajor at Barcelona — came on as a late substitute for her first action on the left flank after being a pre-tournament doubt because of an injury. Rolfö came on to replace Madelen Janogy who had struck the bar with a header in the 12th. The coolest temperatures of the first week in Switzerland greeted the players at the 9 p.m. kickoff in Lucerne: 56 degrees Fahrenheit (13 Celsius). When Sweden beat Denmark 1-0 on Friday it had been 86 degrees (30 C) at the 6 p.m. start in Geneva. Gerhardsson said then he hoped for more of a breeze to face Poland, and he got temperate Scandinavian-like conditions that his players thrived in.


Fox Sports
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
UEFA Women's Euro 2025: Sweden Into Quarterfinals After Easing Past Poland
Sweden advanced to the quarterfinals at the 2025 Women's Euro by beating Poland 3-0 on Tuesday, a result that also sent Germany through to the knockout rounds from their group. A hat trick of headed goals by three different players was fair reward for relentless attacking down Sweden's right flank that left the overmatched Poland defense exposed. Sweden had already struck the crossbar with two headers before center forward Stina Blackstenius opened the scoring in the 28th. Captain Kosovare Asllani padded the lead in the 52nd and substitute Lina Hurtig got a key third in the 77th. That goal sent Sweden top of the standings on goal difference ahead of Germany, ensuring it only needs a draw to win the group when the teams meet Saturday. Germany also got its second win earlier, beating Denmark 2-1 after trailing at halftime. Check out the highlights as Poland took on Sweden in the UEFA Women's Euro 2025. Poland almost scored a consolation goal in stoppage time that would have dropped Sweden below Germany, but Milena Kokosz's long-range shot struck the inside of the post and went to safety. The winner of Group C will likely avoid Euro 2025 favorite Spain's half of the knockout bracket. The group runner-up between Sweden and Germany would be on a path to meet Spain in the semifinals. Poland now has two losses and no goals scored on its major tournament debut, after losing 2-0 to Germany. Captain and star forward Ewa Pajor was kept isolated by the Sweden defense, which cut off most passes seeking her out. The only eastern European nation in the 16-nation lineup at Euro 2025, Poland had arrived on an 11-game unbeaten run, including 10 wins. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd was a constant threat and involved in so many of her team's 60 total attacks that led to 23 attempts on the Poland goal. Sweden got another bonus when Fridolina Rolfo — a teammate of Pajor at Barcelona — came on as a late substitute for her first action on the left flank after being a pre-tournament doubt because of an injury. Rolfö came on to replace Madelen Janogy who had struck the bar with a header in the 12th. Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Item 1 of 2 Get more from the UEFA Women's EURO Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more


Hamilton Spectator
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Euro 2025: Sweden eases past Poland and advances to quarterfinals along with Germany
LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Sweden advanced to the quarterfinals at the Women's European Championship by beating Poland 3-0 on Tuesday, a result that also sent Germany through to the knockout rounds from their group. A hat trick of headed goals by three different players was fair reward for relentless attacking down Sweden's right flank that left the overmatched Poland defense exposed. Sweden had already struck the crossbar with two headers before center forward Stina Blackstenius opened the scoring in the 28th. Captain Kosovare Asllani padded the lead in the 52nd and substitute Lina Hurtig got a key third in the 77th. That goal sent Sweden top of the standings on goal difference ahead of Germany, ensuring it only needs a draw to win the group when the teams meet Saturday. Germany also got its second win earlier, beating Denmark 2-1 after trailing at halftime. Poland almost scored a consolation goal in stoppage time that would have dropped Sweden below Germany, but Milena Kokosz's long-range shot struck the inside of the post and went to safety. The winner of Group C will likely avoid Euro 2025 favorite Spain's half of the knockout bracket. The group runner-up between Sweden and Germany would be on a path to meet Spain in the semifinals. Polish struggles to shine Poland now has two losses and no goals scored on its major tournament debut, after losing 2-0 to Germany. Captain and star forward Ewa Pajor was kept isolated by the Sweden defense, which cut off most passes seeking her out. The only eastern European nation in the 16-nation lineup at Euro 2025, Poland had arrived on an 11-game unbeaten run, including 10 wins. Sweden's wingers Johanna Rytting Kaneryd was a constant threat and involved in so many of her team's 60 total attacks that led to 23 attempts on the Poland goal. Sweden got another bonus when Fridolina Rolfö — a teammate of Pajor at Barcelona — came on as a late substitute for her first action on the left flank after being a pre-tournament doubt because of an injury. Rolfö came on to replace Madelen Janogy who had struck the bar with a header in the 12th. Weath er watch The coolest temperatures of the first week in Switzerland greeted the players at the 9 p.m. kickoff in Lucerne: 56 degrees Fahrenheit (13 Celsius). When Sweden beat Denmark 1-0 on Friday it had been 86 degrees (30 C) at the 6 p.m. start in Geneva. Coach Peter Gerhardsson said then he hoped for more of a breeze to face Poland, and he got temperate Scandinavian-like conditions that his players thrived in. ___ AP soccer: