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15-07-2025
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Euro 2025 roundup: Goals aplenty while wingers dominate and defences struggle
Euro 2025 has shown that everyone can get on the scoresheet. But what does that actually say about the football? 's Michael Cox watched every match to bring you the moments you may have missed. Here are some early patterns and a best XI from the final round of group-stage matches. Advertisement Everyone gets their moment There's something satisfying about every side at a tournament scoring a goal. It is often an interesting side story going into the third round of group matches, seeing whether some of the strugglers can give themselves a moment of joy. And, happily enough, not only did every Euro 2025 side score a goal, but every side scored in the final round of group games, too. Iceland, already eliminated, went ahead against Norway thanks to Sveindis Jonsdottir's close-range finish, although they ended up losing 4-3. Belgium also had nothing to play for, but pulled off an impressive 2-1 victory over Portugal with a late winner from Janice Cayman. Poland, in their first major tournament, recorded a deserved 3-2 win against Denmark. Wales got thrashed 6-1 by England, but Hannah Cain celebrated her late consolation goal with gusto. Their previous goal at the tournament was an equaliser against France, but a VAR delay mitigated their celebrations. That was Wales' moment. Advertisement Every side at the tournament scored a goal that was, at the time, crucial — either to go ahead or to equalise. In a well-attended competition with supporters travelling in good numbers from almost every nation, everyone had, at some stage, something to cheer. This is a tournament of wingers Spain are playing by far the best football at this tournament. They are, perhaps uniquely, set up to pass their way through the middle of the pitch, with wide players moving inside to combine with the midfielders. But this style of football looks beyond most other teams in the competition — increasingly, this feels like a tournament of wingers. Advertisement The most striking example are France, whose pairing of Sandy Baltimore and Delphine Cascarino dominated England in their opening game. After being rested for the Wales game, they returned to the side against the Netherlands — the wingers were subdued in the first half but after the Dutch pushed forward at 2-1 up in an attempt to boost their goal difference, Cascarino's speed on the run turned the game France's way. Sweden's brightest player has been right-winger Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, who combines particularly well with midfielder Filippa Angeldahl. Germany have offered minimal creativity from the No 10 position, where both Linda Dallmann and Laura Freigang have been tried, but their wing pairing of Klara Buhl and Jule Brand offers tremendous running power. England have thrived by switching the ball out quickly to Lauren Hemp. Perhaps most significantly, Lauren James found little space against France when playing as a central No 10, but has looked more dangerous playing from the right. Similarly, Caroline Graham Hansen was quiet for Norway when used through the middle, but looked back to her best when reverting to a position out wide. In all, this isn't a tournament of No 10s — there simply isn't enough space between the lines. The key attackers are, Spain aside, positioned out wide. Advertisement Defences are struggling The rate of 3.7 goals per game in this tournament is the highest on record for a European Championship group stage. This has been boosted by some wild final group matches where teams had nothing to play for, so they went on the attack (such as Iceland and Belgium). Equally, there have also been matches where teams desperately needed goals, so they left the back door open (see Portugal and Netherlands). And goals, in general, are good. But having celebrated goals already, let's consider the opposite: have teams forgotten how to defend? The general pattern from this tournament is that full-backs are all about flying forward rather than being able to stop opposition wingers. In the middle, it's been difficult to identify many truly outstanding centre-backs, with the possible exception of Nathalie Bjorn of Sweden, the side with the best defensive record. They conceded one goal, every other team conceded at least three. Advertisement Perhaps there will be more commanding defensive displays in the knockout stage, when outstanding defenders face outstanding strikers. So far, the defending has largely been poor — epitomised by Germany. They boast a brilliant striker in Lea Schuller, two fearsome wingers, technical quality in the No 10 role and tenacious midfielders — but none of their defenders look particularly reliable. Their full-backs leave an absurd amount of space behind them (Sweden's equaliser in their 4-1 win in Zurich is one example) and there's little evidence of good connections between the four. Oh, and at right-back, first-choice Giulia Gwinn left the tournament after the first match because of injury, and her stand-in Carlotta Wamser was dismissed for a goalline handball against Sweden, so things might get worse in their quarter-final against France. Team of the round Livia Peng (Switzerland): None of the 16 goalkeepers kept a clean sheet on matchday three, but Peng was only beaten by a penalty and made a couple of very good saves. Advertisement Elisabetta Oliviero (Italy): She popped up with the opener against Spain and made several good runs as Italy concentrated their attacking down the right. Nathalie Bjorn (Sweden): A strong tackle in the build-up to Sweden's second goal in the win over Germany sums up her style at this tournament: always determined to use her physicality and win the ball high up the pitch. Noelle Maritz (Switzerland): Another fine performance on the left of a back three, Maritz is generally considered an old-school defender. She has attacked with great determination throughout this tournament. Kerstin Casparij (Netherlands): A surprise pick on the left, considering she's generally a right-sided defender, but Casparij proved capable of crossing with her left foot, and did a good job stopping the dangerous Cascarino for the first hour. She could do little about Cascarino's sensational long-range hit, and even the penalty awarded against her late on seemed harsh. Advertisement Kika Nazareth (Portugal): It's a great shame the 22-year-old Barcelona midfielder wasn't fit to start her side's first two games. Her directness in possession was striking throughout Portugal's 2-1 defeat to Belgium, and her ball for Telma Encarnacao is one of the assists of the tournament. Lia Walti (Switzerland): A true captain's performance when Switzerland were under huge pressure. Her team-mates constantly looked to her for inspiration, giving her the ball even when she was under pressure. Walti's quick feet and positivity allowed her side to advance up the pitch. Ella Toone (England): When England dominate possession against weaker sides, Toone is the perfect No 10, always harrying high up the pitch and making runs into the box. Against Wales, she scored, assisted, and completed 100 per cent of her passes. According to Opta, whose records go back to 2013, this is the first instance of this happening in the women's Euros. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden): Another starring performance down the right flank. The Chelsea winger was involved in the moves leading up to the third and fourth goals, and exploited the huge amount of space left behind by Germany's advancing left-back Sarai Linder. Advertisement Tessa Wullaert (Belgium): Quietly, one of the most impressive attackers in the group stage, always peeling off into the channels and sending through-balls in behind. Scored an impressive opener in the 2-1 win over Portugal, was involved in almost all her side's best attacking moves, and her set-piece delivery was excellent, having been woeful in Belgium's opening game. Signe Gaupset (Norway): In a heavily changed Norway side, the relatively unknown 20-year-old came into the side on the left flank, scoring two goals and setting up another two for Frida Maanum. Given Guro Reiten has been quiet, head coach Gemma Grainger should consider starting her against Italy. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. France, Spain, Sweden, Women's Soccer, Women's Euros 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
15-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Euro 2025 roundup: Goals aplenty while wingers dominate and defences struggle
Euro 2025 has shown that everyone can get on the scoresheet. But what does that actually say about the football? The Athletic's Michael Cox watched every match to bring you the moments you may have missed. Here are some early patterns and a best XI from the final round of group-stage matches. There's something satisfying about every side at a tournament scoring a goal. It is often an interesting side story going into the third round of group matches, seeing whether some of the strugglers can give themselves a moment of joy. And, happily enough, not only did every Euro 2025 side score a goal, but every side scored in the final round of group games, too. Advertisement Iceland, already eliminated, went ahead against Norway thanks to Sveindis Jonsdottir's close-range finish, although they ended up losing 4-3. Belgium also had nothing to play for, but pulled off an impressive 2-1 victory over Portugal with a late winner from Janice Cayman. Poland, in their first major tournament, recorded a deserved 3-2 win against Denmark. Wales got thrashed 6-1 by England, but Hannah Cain celebrated her late consolation goal with gusto. Their previous goal at the tournament was an equaliser against France, but a VAR delay mitigated their celebrations. That was Wales' moment. Every side at the tournament scored a goal that was, at the time, crucial — either to go ahead or to equalise. In a well-attended competition with supporters travelling in good numbers from almost every nation, everyone had, at some stage, something to cheer. Spain are playing by far the best football at this tournament. They are, perhaps uniquely, set up to pass their way through the middle of the pitch, with wide players moving inside to combine with the midfielders. But this style of football looks beyond most other teams in the competition — increasingly, this feels like a tournament of wingers. The most striking example are France, whose pairing of Sandy Baltimore and Delphine Cascarino dominated England in their opening game. After being rested for the Wales game, they returned to the side against the Netherlands — the wingers were subdued in the first half but after the Dutch pushed forward at 2-1 up in an attempt to boost their goal difference, Cascarino's speed on the run turned the game France's way. Sweden's brightest player has been right-winger Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, who combines particularly well with midfielder Filippa Angeldahl. Germany have offered minimal creativity from the No 10 position, where both Linda Dallmann and Laura Freigang have been tried, but their wing pairing of Klara Buhl and Jule Brand offers tremendous running power. Advertisement England have thrived by switching the ball out quickly to Lauren Hemp. Perhaps most significantly, Lauren James found little space against France when playing as a central No 10, but has looked more dangerous playing from the right. Similarly, Caroline Graham Hansen was quiet for Norway when used through the middle, but looked back to her best when reverting to a position out wide. In all, this isn't a tournament of No 10s — there simply isn't enough space between the lines. The key attackers are, Spain aside, positioned out wide. The rate of 3.7 goals per game in this tournament is the highest on record for a European Championship group stage. This has been boosted by some wild final group matches where teams had nothing to play for, so they went on the attack (such as Iceland and Belgium). Equally, there have also been matches where teams desperately needed goals, so they left the back door open (see Portugal and Netherlands). And goals, in general, are good. But having celebrated goals already, let's consider the opposite: have teams forgotten how to defend? The general pattern from this tournament is that full-backs are all about flying forward rather than being able to stop opposition wingers. In the middle, it's been difficult to identify many truly outstanding centre-backs, with the possible exception of Nathalie Bjorn of Sweden, the side with the best defensive record. They conceded one goal, every other team conceded at least three. Perhaps there will be more commanding defensive displays in the knockout stage, when outstanding defenders face outstanding strikers. So far, the defending has largely been poor — epitomised by Germany. They boast a brilliant striker in Lea Schuller, two fearsome wingers, technical quality in the No 10 role and tenacious midfielders — but none of their defenders look particularly reliable. Their full-backs leave an absurd amount of space behind them (Sweden's equaliser in their 4-1 win in Zurich is one example) and there's little evidence of good connections between the four. Oh, and at right-back, first-choice Giulia Gwinn left the tournament after the first match because of injury, and her stand-in Carlotta Wamser was dismissed for a goalline handball against Sweden, so things might get worse in their quarter-final against France. Livia Peng (Switzerland): None of the 16 goalkeepers kept a clean sheet on matchday three, but Peng was only beaten by a penalty and made a couple of very good saves. Elisabetta Oliviero (Italy): She popped up with the opener against Spain and made several good runs as Italy concentrated their attacking down the right. Advertisement Nathalie Bjorn (Sweden): A strong tackle in the build-up to Sweden's second goal in the win over Germany sums up her style at this tournament: always determined to use her physicality and win the ball high up the pitch. Noelle Maritz (Switzerland): Another fine performance on the left of a back three, Maritz is generally considered an old-school defender. She has attacked with great determination throughout this tournament. Kerstin Casparij (Netherlands): A surprise pick on the left, considering she's generally a right-sided defender, but Casparij proved capable of crossing with her left foot, and did a good job stopping the dangerous Cascarino for the first hour. She could do little about Cascarino's sensational long-range hit, and even the penalty awarded against her late on seemed harsh. Kika Nazareth (Portugal): It's a great shame the 22-year-old Barcelona midfielder wasn't fit to start her side's first two games. Her directness in possession was striking throughout Portugal's 2-1 defeat to Belgium, and her ball for Telma Encarnacao is one of the assists of the tournament. Lia Walti (Switzerland): A true captain's performance when Switzerland were under huge pressure. Her team-mates constantly looked to her for inspiration, giving her the ball even when she was under pressure. Walti's quick feet and positivity allowed her side to advance up the pitch. Ella Toone (England): When England dominate possession against weaker sides, Toone is the perfect No 10, always harrying high up the pitch and making runs into the box. Against Wales, she scored, assisted, and completed 100 per cent of her passes. According to Opta, whose records go back to 2013, this is the first instance of this happening in the women's Euros. Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Sweden): Another starring performance down the right flank. The Chelsea winger was involved in the moves leading up to the third and fourth goals, and exploited the huge amount of space left behind by Germany's advancing left-back Sarai Linder. Advertisement Tessa Wullaert (Belgium): Quietly, one of the most impressive attackers in the group stage, always peeling off into the channels and sending through-balls in behind. Scored an impressive opener in the 2-1 win over Portugal, was involved in almost all her side's best attacking moves, and her set-piece delivery was excellent, having been woeful in Belgium's opening game. Signe Gaupset (Norway): In a heavily changed Norway side, the relatively unknown 20-year-old came into the side on the left flank, scoring two goals and setting up another two for Frida Maanum. Given Guro Reiten has been quiet, head coach Gemma Grainger should consider starting her against Italy.
CNA
10-07-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Gaupset shines, Bratberg Lund sees red as Norway beat Iceland 4-3
THUN, Switzerland :Norway winger Signe Gaupset made the most of her first start at the Women's Euros, scoring twice and creating two more goals as her side beat Iceland 4-3 on Thursday to make it three wins from three for the Norwegians, who had already secured victory in Group A. Despite Gaupset's tremendous offensive performance, the Norwegians endured a nervy ending as Iceland scored two late goals, including a stoppage-time penalty after Marit Breatberg Lund was sent off for a clumsy challenge. With Iceland playing for pride, having already been eliminated, Sveindis Jonsdottir netted their first goal at the tournament by reacting quickest when Alexandra Johannsdottir's header was spilled by Cecilie Fiskerstrand in the sixth minute. Gaupset, one of six changes from the side that beat Finland 2-1 on Sunday, cancelled out Iceland's opening goal by firing a low volley from a corner in at the foot of the right-hand post in the 15th minute, and 11 minutes later she fired a left-footed drive into the opposite corner to make it 2-1. Gaupset heaped more misery on Iceland by teeing up Frida Maanum for Norway's third goal four minutes after the break, and she set up Maanum for another in the 76th minute. After dominating for much of the game, the wheels came off for Norway late on as Iceland battled bravely, scoring again through Hlin Eiriksdottir in the 84th minute. Substitute Bratberg Lund was sent off in stoppage time for a foolish challenge that resulted in a penalty which Iceland captain Glodis Viggosdottir fired home to make it 4-3, but the Norwegians held on to finish top of the group with a perfect nine points. The Norwegians will be joined in the last eight by hosts Switzerland, who came back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Finland and squeeze into the knockout stage.
Newsweek
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
How to Watch Switzerland vs Iceland: Live Stream UEFA Women's EURO 2025, TV Channel
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Switzerland takes on Iceland in Group A action at the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro tournament, a showdown between two competitive European squads looking to start strong. Saturday's matches delivered plenty of drama, as the Netherlands cruised past Wales with a 3-0 win, and France edged out rival England 2-1 in a highly anticipated clash. Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore struck in quick succession for France, scoring in the 36th and 39th minutes. England's Keira Walsh pulled one back late in the 87th minute, but it wasn't enough to change the outcome. Sveindis Jonsdottir of Iceland passes the ball during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group A match between Iceland and Finland at Arena Thun on July 2, 2025 in Thun, Switzerland. Sveindis Jonsdottir of Iceland passes the ball during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group A match between Iceland and Finland at Arena Thun on July 2, 2025 in Thun, Switzerland. Photo by Noemi Llamas/SportsNow the spotlight shifts to Group A, where Norway faces Finland and Switzerland battles Iceland in what promises to be another exciting day of tournament play. How to Watch Switzerland vs. Iceland Date: Sunday, July 6, 2025 Time: 3:00 p.m. ET Venue: Wankdorf Stadium Channel: FS1 Stream: Fubo (TRY FOR FREE) Making this matchup all the more important is the fact that both Switzerland and Iceland are coming off tournament-opening defeats, and both sit at the bottom of Group A. Switzerland opened its 2025 Euro campaign with a 2-1 loss at the hands Norway, in large part due to an own goal scored by Switzerland's Julia Stierli. Iceland, meanwhile, fell 1-0 to Finland to open its 2025 Euro campaign, with Katariina Kosola scoring in the 70th minute to secure all three vital points for Finland, who will face Norway on Sunday in an important matchup of their own. Will either Switzerland or Iceland secure the vital victory and secure three points to put the pressure on Norway and Finland, who currently top the group at three points apiece? Or will these two sides, Switzerland and Iceland, split the points on Sunday and end up with one piece? Tune the channel to FOX Sports 1 at 3:00 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoon to catch an exciting women's soccer match between Switzerland and Iceland in the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro. Live stream the Switzerland vs. Iceland game for free on Fubo: Start your subscription now! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
Reuters
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Angel City sign Iceland F Sveindis Jonsdottir
May 21 - Angel City Football Club signed Sveindis Jonsdottir, a forward on the Iceland women's national team, through the 2027 season on Wednesday. Jonsdottir, 23, will join Angel City from Wolfsburg in Germany at the end of the UEFA European Championship this summer. With Wolfsburg, she scored 22 goals and added 16 assists in 93 competitions. "We are delighted to welcome Sveindis to Angel City," sporting director Mark Parsons said. "She is a key signing for us as a dynamic attacking player who has consistently impacted the biggest games in UEFA Champions League and at the international level. Sveindis has important qualities with and without the ball that will complement our group of forwards while also bringing an incredible work ethic and hunger to win. At 23 years of age, we believe Sveindís can have an instant impact while continuing to grow and develop at our club over many years." She also has played for Kristianstads DFF in Sweden and in 2020, won the Icelandic championship with Breioablik. That season, she was named the Úrvalsdeild Player of the Year and won the Úrvalsdeild Golden Boot award. The following season, she was named the Icelandic Women's Footballer of the Year. With the Iceland women's national team, she has 48 caps, contributing 12 goals and 12 assists. "I am so excited to join Angel City," Jonsdottir said. "I can't wait to get to know my teammates, who are all so talented. Training and playing with such amazing players will improve my game and I know the coaching staff will as well. I want to be a part of something big and game changing in women's football and that is why I decided to join Angel City. I want to win titles and I know that is Angel City's goal as well." --Field Level Media
