UEFA, Spain and England
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Delphine Cascarino stars as France score three goals in six second-half minutes to stun Netherlands and finish top of Group D at Euro 2025.
UEFA Women's EURO 2025 had a lot to live up to after England 2022 set new standards across the board with prolific goalscoring feats and unprecedented stadium crowds. However, the tournament in Switzerland is raising the bar even more across the board.
England are looking to become just the second team to win multiple Women’s European Championships after lifting their first-ever major tournament trophy in 2022. The Lionesses saw off Spain and Sweden in the knockout rounds, before they edged out Germany to clinch the silverware at Wembley.
England 's 4-0 win over Netherlands on Wednesday can be filed under statement performance. Sarina Wiegman's side went into the game at risk of a premature elimination from Euro 2025 but came out of it with their reputation as pre-tournament favourites enhanced. A win against Wales will secure passage to quarterfinals.
Beth Mead was a key figure in the Lionesses' Euro 2022 success, registering six goals and four assists in six games as she scooped the Golden Boot, player of the tournament and most assists honours.
Spain have lived up to their billing as the team to beat at Women's Euro 2025 as the world champions prepare to take on hosts Switzerland in the quarter-finals, with a potential final with England