July 14 – Departing Dutch manager Andries Jonker admitted that the Netherlands were “not good enough” after his side’s second consecutive drubbing – a 5-2 defeat against France – prompted Oranje’s first-round exit from Euro 2025.
Germany 1 Sweden 4
July 12 – With a superb first-half performance, Sweden demolished ten-man Germany 4-1 to inflict the heaviest-ever Euro defeat on their opponents and claim top spot in Group C.
Denmark 2 Poland 3
July 12 – Having gone goalless in their opening two matches, Poland went goal hunting on Saturday night in Lucerne – a city thoroughly in football fever, where even the green crosswalk lights were replaced with mini female footballers.
Italy 1 Spain 3
July 11 – With three wins from three, Spain stayed perfect at Euro 2025 after a 3-1 victory against Italy, who confirmed their spot in the last eight as runners-up in Group B.
July 11 – The only route left open for Crystal Palace to retain their Europa League spot next season is through an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after UEFA ruled today that multi-club ownership rules had been breached at March 1, UEFA’s deadline given to the clubs to resolve the ownership conflict.
Belgium 2 Portugal 1
July 11 – Belgium picked up their first win of Euro 2025 under the Friday night lights, beating Portugal 2-1 in Group B to bring an untimely end to both teams’ European campaigns in Sion.
July 11 – The most iconic name in American soccer is back. The Cosmos – dropping the ‘New York’ to reflect their new New Jersey home – are set to return in 2026 under the ownership of North Jersey Pro Soccer, the Paterson-based organisation that’s just pulled off one of the most significant acquisitions in recent soccer history.
July 11 – Portugal head into tonight’s final Group B fixture in Sion with a simple brief on paper — win and score plenty. In reality, their path to the Euro 2025 quarter-finals remains steep, narrow, and dependent on favours from elsewhere.
July 11 – In search of knockout qualification, Italy and its manager Andrea Soncin have said their side can hurt world champions Spain, who have been in rampant form at Euro 2025.
July 11 – For coach Pia Sundhage, Switzerland’s dramatic last-minute escape against Finland wasn’t just a turning point in the match – it was a marker for something bigger.
July 11 – Italy’s football federation has given the OK for AC Milan’s Serie A clash with Como to be played in Perth, Australia, in what would be European football’s first competitive domestic fixture staged abroad.
Norway 4 Iceland 3
July 10 – With two goals and two assists, twenty-year-old Signe Gaupset steered Norway, coming from behind, to a 4-3 victory against Iceland to maintain her country’s perfect record at Euro 2025 ahead of the quarter-finals.
Finland 1 Switzerland 1
July 10 – A river of red flowed into the Stade de Genève as Swiss fans packed the stadium to the brim, 26,500 strong, ready to roar their team into the quarter-finals.
July 10 – Norway take on Iceland in their final Group A match, looking to clinch a 100% record at EURO 2025 so far.
July 10 – Anyone who watched the UEFA U21 European Championship unfold last month is already familiar with Germany forward Nick Woltemade. The towering young striker made waves for both club and country towards the end of the season, picking up six goals in four UEFA U21 matches – earning him the place as the first standout in a new “prospect sheet” report by the CIES Football Observatory.