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As I briefly mentioned earlier, Italy will face the winner of tonight’s match between Sweden and England next Tuesday.
On that note, let’s look ahead to the 8pm BST kick-off…
It would probably be fair to say that last night was another missed opportunity for Norway, a team with so much potential and, on paper, one of the most impressive squads at Euro 2025.
Norway never really looked convincing in the group stage, despite racking up a maximum nine points. They won each match by a one-goal margin and with performances that didn’t match up to the standard you’d expect from a team with the likes of Caroline Graham Hansen, Guro Reiten, Ada Hegerberg and Frida Maanum.
In case you missed it, Italy stunned Norway last night to reach their first major women’s tournament semi-final in 28 years. The Italians took the lead through Cristiana Girelli just five minutes into the second half. Ada Hegerberg then missed a penalty for Norway, blasting her effort wide. However, she quickly bounced back to equalise.
As the clock approached the 90-minute mark, the match looked as though extra time would be needed. However, Girelli struck again, this time with a headed effort at the back post from a Sofia Cantore cross.
Euro 2025 quarter-finals:
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Norway 1-2 Italy
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Sweden v England
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Spain v Switzerland
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France v Germany
More on Olivia Smith’s move to Arsenal:
Upon her arrival at Arsenal, Olivia Smith said: “It’s a privilege and an honour to sign for Arsenal. It’s my dream to compete for the biggest titles here in England and in Europe and I’m excited to get started and contribute to doing that here with Arsenal. The atmosphere the supporters create at Emirates Stadium is incredible and I can’t wait to have that behind me now.”
Head coach Renée Slegers said: “Olivia is an exciting young player and we believe she can make a big contribution here at Arsenal. We’ve been impressed by her mentality and character, excelling in two European leagues at such a young age. I know she has a level of ambition that matches our own and we’re looking forward to working with her as she continues to grow at the club.”
Smith will wear the No15 shirt for the Gunners.
Arsenal sign Olivia Smith for world-record fee
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Olivia Smith for a world-record £1million fee. The 20-year-old has penned a four-year deal with the European champions.
Preamble
Hello, good morning and welcome to another Euro 2025 Matchday live! Italy said ‘ciao’ to Norway last night after booking a place in the semi-finals with a 2-1 win. They will face either Sweden or England in the final four next Tuesday.
Speaking of, those two teams go head-to-head tonight in what is set to be a closely contested clash. I’ll be counting down to kick-off all day, bringing you the latest news from Switzerland.
Join me!
