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16-06-2025
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Norway captain Hegerberg's leadership highlighted as key to Euro 2025 challenge
Norway's Vilde Boe Risa celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Women's Nations League, group A2, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway in Sion, Switzerland, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (Salvatore Di Nolfi)/Keystone via AP) Norway's head coach Gemma Grainger gestures during the Women's Nations League, group A2, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway in Sion, Switzerland, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP) Switzerland's Viola Calligaris, left, and Norway's Ada Hegerberg, right, challenge for the ball during the Women's Nations League, group A2, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway in Sion, Switzerland, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP) Switzerland's Viola Calligaris, left, and Norway's Ada Hegerberg, right, challenge for the ball during the Women's Nations League, group A2, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway in Sion, Switzerland, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP) Norway's Vilde Boe Risa celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Women's Nations League, group A2, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway in Sion, Switzerland, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (Salvatore Di Nolfi)/Keystone via AP) Norway's head coach Gemma Grainger gestures during the Women's Nations League, group A2, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway in Sion, Switzerland, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP) Switzerland's Viola Calligaris, left, and Norway's Ada Hegerberg, right, challenge for the ball during the Women's Nations League, group A2, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway in Sion, Switzerland, Tuesday, June 3, 2025. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP) OSLO, Norway (AP) — The leadership of Norway captain Ada Hegerberg was highlighted Monday as key for the two-time former title holder heading into the Women's European Championship next month. Hegerberg, the 2018 Ballon d'Or winner, headed a 23-player squad picked by coach Gemma Grainger for the July 2-27 tournament in Switzerland. Advertisement 'One of Ada's biggest strengths is how authentic she is,' Grainger said Monday with Hegerberg sitting next to her at a squad announcement event. 'Ada will always tell me what she thinks,' the coach said, adding 'then you get to places a lot quicker' even if it involved 'many uncomfortable conversations.' Hegerberg quipped with a smile: 'That is what you get.' Norway was European champion in 1987 and 1993 and is a four-time beaten finalist, most recently in 2013 when the team had a teenage forward line of Hegerberg and Caroline Graham Hansen. The two storied veterans and former Champions League winners — Hegerberg at Lyon and Hansen at Barcelona — with a combined 100 national-team goals are the biggest stars in the Euro 2025 squad. Advertisement The 30-year-old Hegerberg has 49 goals despite persistent injuries, and a five-year exile from the team ahead of Euro 2022 that helped push the national federation to treat women's soccer more equally. Norway has not advanced from the group stage in the past two Euros editions though looks favored in the 16-nation draw for Euro 2025. Norway plays in the opening-day game against host Switzerland on July 2 in Basel, faces Finland at Sion four days later and Iceland on June 10 in Thun. 'People can say there are none of the bigger names in our group,' Grainger said. 'You don't underestimate anybody.' Advertisement Defender Maren Mjelde was picked for her fifth Euros at age 35 and with 179 national-team games. Four players left on standby include Liverpool forward Sophie Román Haug. ____ Norway squad Goalkeepers: Cecilie Fiskerstrand (Fiorentina), Aurora Mikalsen (Cologne), Selma Panengstuen (Brann). Defenders: Tuva Hansen (Bayern Munich), Guro Bergsvand (Wolfsburg), Maren Mjelde (No club), Thea Bjelde (Valerenga), Marit Bratberg Lund (Benfica), Emilie Woldvik (Rosengard), Mathilde Harviken (Juventus). Midfielders: Ingrid Syrstad Engen (Barcelona), Vilde Bøe Risa (Atletico Madrid), Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United), Justine Kielland (Wolfsburg), Lisa Naalsund (Manchester United), Frida Maanum (Arsenal), Guro Reiten (Chelsea), Signe Gaupset (Brann). Advertisement Forwards: Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona), Ada Hegerberg (Lyon), Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (Manchester United), Synne Jensen (Atletico Madrid), Karina Sævik (Valerenga). ___ AP soccer:
San Francisco Chronicle
03-06-2025
- General
- San Francisco Chronicle
Euro 2025 host Switzerland loses to Norway in stadium close to Alpine rockslide village
SION, Switzerland (AP) — A full rehearsal for their opening day game at the Women's European Championship saw host Switzerland beaten 1-0 by Norway on Tuesday in the UEFA Nations League. The game was played at Sion, a Euro 2025 host venue about 40 kilometers (25 miles) down the River Rhone from the valley where the village of Blatten was destroyed last week by a landslide of rock and ice. The stadium observed a minute's silence before kickoff. On July 2, Switzerland will host Norway in the prime-time game on opening day of the Euros — likely not forgetting the manner of the only goal Tuesday in the fourth minute. When a Swiss defender purposely put a deflated ball out of play, Norway took the throw-in with a fresh ball and started an attack. That quickly led to a shooting chance for Vilde Boe Risa to score. 'It's not even a goal, because they haven't played with 'fair play,'' Switzerland midfielder Smilla Vallotto told broadcaster RTS. 'That motivates me for the next match. It's really not possible that they did that.' The young Swiss team coached by Pia Sundhage, who led the United States to Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012, is now relegated from the Nations League top tier in a group won by France, which beat Iceland 2-0 Tuesday. ___
Fox Sports
03-06-2025
- General
- Fox Sports
Euro 2025 host Switzerland loses to Norway in stadium close to Alpine rockslide village
Associated Press SION, Switzerland (AP) — A full rehearsal for their opening day game at the Women's European Championship saw host Switzerland beaten 1-0 by Norway on Tuesday in the UEFA Nations League. The game was played at Sion, a Euro 2025 host venue about 40 kilometers (25 miles) down the River Rhone from the valley where the village of Blatten was destroyed last week by a landslide of rock and ice. The stadium observed a minute's silence before kickoff. On July 2, Switzerland will host Norway in the prime-time game on opening day of the Euros — likely not forgetting the manner of the only goal Tuesday in the fourth minute. When a Swiss defender purposely put a deflated ball out of play, Norway took the throw-in with a fresh ball and started an attack. That quickly led to a shooting chance for Vilde Boe Risa to score. 'It's not even a goal, because they haven't played with 'fair play,'' Switzerland midfielder Smilla Vallotto told broadcaster RTS. 'That motivates me for the next match. It's really not possible that they did that.' The young Swiss team coached by Pia Sundhage, who led the United States to Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012, is now relegated from the Nations League top tier in a group won by France, which beat Iceland 2-0 Tuesday. After hosting Norway in Basel in four weeks' time, Switzerland will play Iceland in Bern and Finland in Geneva. ___ AP soccer: in this topic
Winnipeg Free Press
03-06-2025
- General
- Winnipeg Free Press
Euro 2025 host Switzerland loses to Norway in stadium close to Alpine rockslide village
SION, Switzerland (AP) — A full rehearsal for their opening day game at the Women's European Championship saw host Switzerland beaten 1-0 by Norway on Tuesday in the UEFA Nations League. The game was played at Sion, a Euro 2025 host venue about 40 kilometers (25 miles) down the River Rhone from the valley where the village of Blatten was destroyed last week by a landslide of rock and ice. The stadium observed a minute's silence before kickoff. On July 2, Switzerland will host Norway in the prime-time game on opening day of the Euros — likely not forgetting the manner of the only goal Tuesday in the fourth minute. When a Swiss defender purposely put a deflated ball out of play, Norway took the throw-in with a fresh ball and started an attack. That quickly led to a shooting chance for Vilde Boe Risa to score. 'It's not even a goal, because they haven't played with 'fair play,'' Switzerland midfielder Smilla Vallotto told broadcaster RTS. 'That motivates me for the next match. It's really not possible that they did that.' The young Swiss team coached by Pia Sundhage, who led the United States to Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012, is now relegated from the Nations League top tier in a group won by France, which beat Iceland 2-0 Tuesday. After hosting Norway in Basel in four weeks' time, Switzerland will play Iceland in Bern and Finland in Geneva. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
03-06-2025
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Euro 2025 host Switzerland loses to Norway in stadium close to Alpine rockslide village
SION, Switzerland (AP) — A full rehearsal for their opening day game at the Women's European Championship saw host Switzerland beaten 1-0 by Norway on Tuesday in the UEFA Nations League. The game was played at Sion, a Euro 2025 host venue about 40 kilometers (25 miles) down the River Rhone from the valley where the village of Blatten was destroyed last week by a landslide of rock and ice. The stadium observed a minute's silence before kickoff. Advertisement On July 2, Switzerland will host Norway in the prime-time game on opening day of the Euros — likely not forgetting the manner of the only goal Tuesday in the fourth minute. When a Swiss defender purposely put a deflated ball out of play, Norway took the throw-in with a fresh ball and started an attack. That quickly led to a shooting chance for Vilde Boe Risa to score. 'It's not even a goal, because they haven't played with 'fair play,'' Switzerland midfielder Smilla Vallotto told broadcaster RTS. 'That motivates me for the next match. It's really not possible that they did that.' The young Swiss team coached by Pia Sundhage, who led the United States to Olympic gold medals in 2008 and 2012, is now relegated from the Nations League top tier in a group won by France, which beat Iceland 2-0 Tuesday. After hosting Norway in Basel in four weeks' time, Switzerland will play Iceland in Bern and Finland in Geneva. ___ AP soccer: The Associated Press
