Key occasions
Immediately’s match officers:
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Referee: Stéphanie Frappart
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Assistant referees: Camille Soriano, Susanne Küng
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Fourth official: Désirée Grundbacher
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VAR: Willy Delajod
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Assistant VAR: Fedayi San, Tiago Martins
Forward of immediately’s quarter-final towards Italy, the Norway head coach Gemma Grainger stated: “Italy’s apparent strengths, for me, are the people they’ve; they’ve some superb particular person gamers. From a defensive perspective, they’re very well-organised, as you’ll count on from an Italian crew, and have a robust again 5. From an attacking perspective, they’re very forward-thinking and like to get plenty of numbers within the field after they assault.”
For those who haven’t already, ensure to pay attention to the newest episode of the Women’s Soccer Weekly podcast the place Faye Carruthers, Suzy Wrack, Tom Garry and Tanya Oxtoby focus on England’s 6-1 win over Wales.
You possibly can sustain to date with the race for the Euro 2025 Golden Boot right here:
England gamers have been busy in coaching this morning prior to their Euro 2025 quarter-final assembly with Sweden tomorrow.
Spain prime the Euro 2025 energy rankings following the group stage…
Discussing Sweden’s risk forward of tomorrow’s Euro 2025 quarter-final, the England ahead Chloe Kelly stated: “They’re a crew we undoubtedly respect as England. They’re perhaps a crew that does go below the radar however the consistency they’ve proven is spectacular. They’ve a lot expertise. We have now performed our homework.”
We’re fortunate sufficient to have the legendary Chelsea supervisor, WSL icon and United States ladies’s nationwide crew head coach Emma Hayes on board as a columnist all through Euro 2025. Here’s what she had to say in her newest column…
Jess Park is absent from England coaching immediately due to a migraine. Each different participant is current forward of tomorrow’s quarter-final conflict with Sweden.
Some switch/contract information for you now as Ethan Nwaneri is poised to signal a brand new cope with Arsenal regardless of receiving curiosity from different golf equipment.
In the meantime, Brentford are pushing to signal Omari Hutchinson.
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Suzanne Wrack
“The headline in SonntagsBlick Sport reads: “Lia hier, Lia da, Lia überall.” It’s not metaphorical; Switzerland’s Lia Wälti is actually right here, there and in all places. From billboards and tram stops to produce packets and tourism adverts, the Arsenal midfielder is the poster woman of Euro 2025, the captain, the Champions League winner, the fulcrum of a crew who captured the guts of the nation as they arrange a blockbuster quarter-final with the world champions, Spain…”
Throughout her press convention yesterday, Leah Williamson additionally mentioned her friendship with the Sweden striker Stina Blackstenius forward of the match.
The England captain Leah Williamson has claimed that Sweden “deserve extra recognition” forward of tomorrow’s Euro 2025 quarter-final assembly.
She stated: “Sweden’s earlier outcomes at tournaments are unbelievable. They’re relentless when it comes to match soccer. I do assume they deserve a bit bit extra recognition.”
She added: “When you’ve gotten a crew who work for one another like Sweden, then you definately don’t want to essentially have a loopy standout risk as a result of everybody performs their roles. They’re laborious to put together for in that sense. The self-discipline for all of them to full their jobs on the pitch makes them a harmful facet.”
Chloe Kelly has revealed the which means behind the ‘clicking’ celebration utilized by Aggie Beever-Jones and Beth Mead throughout England’s 6-1 win over Wales on Sunday. Each forwards had been seen operating in the direction of the bench whereas clicking their fingers after scoring for the Lionesses.
Kelly has opened up concerning the hidden which means behind it. She stated: “It’s nice. We have now a bit group of us, the finishers, the optimistic clique [pronounced click by Kelly] we name it. We stated if one in all us comes on to rating then we should always try this as our celebration.
“We work actually laborious on the coaching pitch, within the gymnasium, ensuring we’re ready once we go on to the pitch and we have now an important group of ladies so it’s about having fun with the entire expertise as a gaggle.”
Aston Villa have introduced the signing of Jill Baijings on a everlasting switch. The midfielder spent final season on mortgage at Villa Park and made 15 appearances in all competitions. She now joins the membership completely from Bayern Munich.
Tom Garry
“The perennial underachievement of the Norway ladies’s nationwide crew is one in all soccer’s nice mysteries. How can a facet filled with a few of the world’s best gamers regularly make early exits at tournaments, fail to look cohesive and even endure a chastening 8-0 defeat towards England at Euro 2022? How can nice skills such as Barcelona’s Caroline Graham Hansen, Chelsea’s Guro Reiten and the Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg not thrive collectively of their national-team package?
“Cease there. Maintain that thought. One thing is stirring…”
Euro 2025 quarter-finals:
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Norway v Italy
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Sweden v England
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Spain v Switzerland
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France v Germany
Preamble
Whats up and welcome to one other Euro 2025 Matchday live! We’ve reached the quarter-final stage of the match (I do know, the place has the time gone?) and immediately we see Norway face Italy for a spot within the closing 4.
The winner of the conflict will tackle both Sweden or England within the semi-finals subsequent week. I’ll be on the countdown to kick-off with you all through the day, bringing you the newest information from Switzerland.
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