Germany upset France on penalties
Digest more
We’ve got four teams left in Women’s Euro 2025, and while Italy scored a major upset to survive, England won a penalty shootout.
France captain Griedge Mbock is set to return for Saturday’s Women’s European Championship quarterfinal against Germany in Basel.
Euro 2025 is down to the final four. But what tactical approach is best to defeat the remaining teams: England, Italy, Spain or Germany?
Since 2009, France have lost eight times at this stage of the tournament, barring Euro 2022. The quarter-finals have become a sticking point but this France team have shown resilience, coming from 2-1 down to beat the Netherlands 5-2 in their last group stage fixture on Sunday.
Switzerland's Lia Waelti, wearing a team captain rainbow armband, applauds the fans at the end of the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Spain and Switzerland at Stadion Wankdorf in Bern, Switzerland, Friday, July 18, 2025. Credit: AP/Alessandra Tarantino
UEFA Women's Euro is in full swing with 16 nations saying farewell to the group stage and eight teams welcoming the quarterfinal round. Host nation Switzerland have set a breathtaking backdrop for preliminary rounds,
France staged a comeback victory on the final Group D matchday of UEFA Women's EURO 2025. Juventus goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin's team trailed 2-1 at half-time against the Netherlands, but then
England midfielder Ella Toone is continuing to deliver a stunning performance at the Women's European Championship.