Italy, Spain and Euro 2025
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City defender Leila Ouahabi played the full 90 minutes to help ensure Spain topped their Group B campaign at Euro 2025 thanks to a 3-1 win over Italy in Berne.In what proved one of the most absorbing
Spain failed to heed that warning and paid the price when they failed to clear a low cross. Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey for once displayed a heavy touch and Italy’s gloriously intrepid right wing-back Elisabetta Oliviero used her left foot to expertly redirect the loose ball into the back of the net.
Spain forward Lucía García has told ESPN she is blown away by teammate Alexia Putellas every time she trains with her.
The stoppage-time leveler by substitute Riola Xhemaili advanced the Swiss at the expense of the Finns — and earned the hosts a full week of anticipation before its first ever knockout game at a Women’s Euros. The wait was a mighty long time — 41 years — and will end next Friday in Bern, likely against world champion Spain.
Spain will have to defend better against teams that hit them on the counter-attack as they go into the knockout stages of the Women's Euros, midfielder Patri said on Friday after their 3-1 win over Italy.