France 1 Germany 1 (5-6 pens)
July 19 – Germany recovered from a 13th-minute red card to knockout France on penalties following a 1-1 draw and set up a blockbuster semi-final against Spain.
July 13 – Premier League Champions, Liverpool have made the decision to retire the number 20 shirt in perpetuity, ensuring Diogo Jota’s memory will be woven into the fabric of Anfield forever.
Netherlands 2 France 5
July 13 – France rallied from behind to defeat the Netherlands 5-2 and claim top spot in Group D with a perfect record and in doing so eliminating Oranje and their departing manager Andries Jonker from Euro 2025.
Wales 1 England 6
July 13 – England strolled into the Euro 2025 quarter-finals with a thumping 6-1 victory over neighbours Wales in St Gallen, confirming a last-eight meeting with Sweden and sending the tournament debutants home without a point.
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 – John Textor’s cup would have been half full, but it now looks to be overflowing. His win with the reinstatement of Olympique Lyonnais to France’s Ligue 1 and hence Europa League participation two months ago would have been balanced by the loss over the expected relegation of Crystal Palace from Europa League participation.
July 11 – The English Premier League has teamed up with tech giant Adobe in a multi-year partnership that promises to revolutionise how fans interact with the beautiful game online.
The deal sees Adobe become the league’s official digital fan experience and creativity partner – a move that signifies modern football’s relentless march towards personalised, AI-driven content.
July 11 – Arsenal are set to make 20-year-old Canada and Liverpool’s Olivia Smith the first ever £1 million women’s player.
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 – The man who delivered London 2012 is now being tasked with dragging the fallen giant, Manchester United into the future. Lord Coe has been handed the keys to the most ambitious stadium project in British football history – a £4.2 billion regeneration of Old Trafford that promises a 100,000-seat colossus and transformation of the surrounding area.
July 11- The first round of tickets for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 go on sale July 18, with fans being able to multi-match ticket packs of three or more games.