Women’s Euro 2025: countdown to Norway v Italy as quarter-finals begin - live

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53s ago 09.01 EDT Right, time for me to hand this live blog over to Will Unwin for the next few hours. Share

7m ago 08.54 EDT Suzanne Wrack “There are rare occasions when a moment in a match can remind you that football is both the most meaningless thing in the world and the most meaningful. On Sunday night, in the compact and atmospheric Kybunpark, the proximity of the stands to the pitch giving a feel of the playing surface being held in a tight embrace, two poignant goal celebrations stuck out…” Lionesses Toone and Mead mark personal loss in Euros win over Wales Read more Share

21m ago 08.40 EDT Discussing the prospect of facing her friend and Arsenal team-mate Stina Blackstenius tomorrow, the England captain Leah Williamson said: “She’s a great player and she has been for many years now. Her experience speaks for itself. We were celebrating her success at Arsenal, but not so much now. We’ll see. Stina is an incredibly powerful footballer and very intelligent with her runs. She’s a hard player to play against in that respect. “It’s different because playing each other in training comes with restrictions, it’s rare that I get to play against Stina in this setting. I enjoy it, I like Stina. It’s tough to remove all of that to just go at it, you don’t want to focus on it too much, there’s lots of things that come into play when you play against a teammate, but I think I’ve known Stina long enough now that I know who she is and it’s time to focus on us.” Share

42m ago 08.20 EDT Euro 2025 knockout schedule: Quarter-finals - July 16-19

Semi-finals – July 22-23

Final – July 27 Share

50m ago 08.12 EDT When are the Euro 2025 quarter-finals? Norway v Italy (tonight, 8pm BST kick-off)

Sweden v England (tomorrow, 8pm BST kick-off)

Spain v Switzerland (Friday, 8pm BST kick-off)

France v Germany (Saturday, 8pm BST kick-off) Share

1h ago 08.00 EDT Be sure to click here to recap all of the Euro 2025 results so far, as well as the final group standings. Share

1h ago 07.40 EDT Ahead of this evening’s match against Norway, the Italy head coach Andrea Soncin said: “There’s an incredible adrenaline, we can’t wait. It’s going to be a tough and challenging match against a difficult opponent, but we have the awareness, the strong motivation, and the desire to reach the final four. “In a competition of this level, in a moment like this, there are no favourites – it will be a very balanced match. Norway, like all the other teams, are dreaming of reaching the semi-finals. We need a lot of focus and concentration, and then the girls must feel free to express their qualities – they have many, and that gives us confidence and awareness that we can go through.” View image in fullscreen Andrea Soncin speaks to the media during a press conference. Photograph: Molly Darlington/UEFA/Getty Images Share

1h ago 07.32 EDT Today’s match officials: Referee: Stéphanie Frappart

Assistant referees: Camille Soriano, Susanne Küng

Fourth official: Désirée Grundbacher

VAR: Willy Delajod

Assistant VAR: Fedayi San, Tiago Martins Share

2h ago 07.24 EDT Ahead of today’s quarter-final against Italy, the Norway head coach Gemma Grainger said: “Italy’s obvious strengths, for me, are the individuals they have; they have some very good individual players. From a defensive perspective, they’re very well-organised, as you would expect from an Italian team, and have a strong back five. From an attacking perspective, they are very forward-thinking and like to get a lot of numbers in the box when they attack.” View image in fullscreen Gemma Grainger speaks to the media during a press conference. Photograph: Molly Darlington/UEFA/Getty Images Share

2h ago 06.42 EDT Discussing Sweden’s threat ahead of tomorrow’s Euro 2025 quarter-final, the England forward Chloe Kelly said: “They are a team we definitely respect as England. They are maybe a team that does go under the radar but the consistency they have shown is impressive. They have so much talent. We have done our homework.” Share

3h ago 06.24 EDT Jess Park is absent from England training today due to a migraine. Every other player is present ahead of tomorrow’s quarter-final clash with Sweden. Share

3h ago 06.10 EDT If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to our Moving the Goalposts newsletter for regular updates on women’s football. You’ll receive stories, features and interviews straight to your inbox twice a week. If there’s any time to sign up, it’s now! Share

3h ago 06.00 EDT Suzanne Wrack “The headline in SonntagsBlick Sport reads: “Lia hier, Lia da, Lia überall.” It is not metaphorical; Switzerland’s Lia Wälti is literally here, there and everywhere. From billboards and tram stops to produce packets and tourism adverts, the Arsenal midfielder is the poster girl of Euro 2025, the captain, the Champions League winner, the fulcrum of a team who captured the heart of the country as they set up a blockbuster quarter-final with the world champions, Spain…” Euro 2025 is shaping up to be a roaring success. Now for more jeopardy Read more Share

3h ago 05.46 EDT The England captain Leah Williamson has claimed that Sweden “deserve more recognition” ahead of tomorrow’s Euro 2025 quarter-final meeting. She said: “Sweden’s previous results at tournaments are incredible. They are relentless when it comes to tournament football. I do think they deserve a little bit more recognition.” She added: “When you have a team who work for each other like Sweden, then you don’t need to necessarily have a crazy standout threat because everyone plays their roles. They are hard to prepare for in that sense. The discipline for them all to complete their jobs on the pitch makes them a dangerous side.” View image in fullscreen England's Leah Williamson during a press conference. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA Share

3h ago 05.34 EDT Chloe Kelly has revealed the meaning behind the ‘clicking’ celebration used by Aggie Beever-Jones and Beth Mead during England’s 6-1 win over Wales on Sunday. Both forwards were seen running towards the bench while clicking their fingers after scoring for the Lionesses. Kelly has opened up about the hidden meaning behind it. She said: “It’s great. We have a little group of us, the finishers, the positive clique [pronounced click by Kelly] we call it. We said if one of us comes on to score then we should do that as our celebration. “We work really hard on the training pitch, in the gym, making sure we’re prepared when we go on to the pitch and we have a great group of girls so it’s about enjoying the whole experience as a group.” View image in fullscreen Beth Mead (L) and Chloe Kelly (R) celebrate a goal for England by clicking their fingers. Photograph: Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images Share

4h ago 05.22 EDT Aston Villa have announced the signing of Jill Baijings on a permanent transfer. The midfielder spent last season on loan at Villa Park and made 15 appearances in all competitions. She now joins the club permanently from Bayern Munich. Share

4h ago 05.16 EDT Tom Garry “The perennial underachievement of the Norway women’s national team is one of football’s great mysteries. How can a side packed with some of the world’s finest players continually make early exits at tournaments, fail to look cohesive and even endure a chastening 8-0 defeat against England at Euro 2022? How can great talents such as Barcelona’s Caroline Graham Hansen, Chelsea’s Guro Reiten and the Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg not thrive together in their national-team kit? “Stop there. Hold that thought. Something is stirring…” Will Norway finally fulfil potential and end long wait for success at Euro 2025? Read more Share

4h ago 05.10 EDT Euro 2025 quarter-finals: Norway v Italy

Sweden v England

Spain v Switzerland

France v Germany Share

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