Clara Mateo was involved in three goals as France closed in on the Women’s European Championship quarterfinal places with a 4-1 win over Wales.

Spain forward Lucía García has told ESPN she is blown away by teammate Alexia Putellas every time she trains with her.

Manchester City and Revolut will jointly host a Euro 2025 watch party in central Manchester on Thursday 17 July. Fans are invited to come along to Feel Good Club in Northern Quarter for a live panel discussion before watching that evening’s quarter-final on the big screens.

Law-abiding pedestrians wait for the green woman kicking a soccer ball before they cross the road during the Women’s European Championship.

The feel-good factor is big at the women's Euro 2025 in Switzerland where full stadiums, short distances and accessible players are making plenty of positive headlines. The quality of play at the 16-team event which runs until July 27 has also won praise,

Spoiler alert: Euro 2025 went to a “small country”. The tournament starts on Wednesday, with Switzerland taking on Norway at St Jakob-Park on the opening day. For the next 26 days, Switzerland, a country that shares its borders with Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein, is at the epicentre of women’s European football.

England had some royal encouragement at the Women’s European Championship with Prince William in the crowd to watch the Lionesses in their crucial match against the Netherlands.