Euro 2025 The tournament is on the semi -finals; We have our last four!
England Came through a huge penalty shootout (Strange ever ever) against Sweden To establish a conflict with ItalyWho defeated NorwayWhile world champion Spain Hosted Switzerland to face a dog Germany – Who did it out France On the punishment despite playing with 10 players for more than 100 minutes.
Emily Cayog, Tom Hamilton, Beth Lindop, Julian Laurence and Sam Marsden have been on the ground in the tournament this summer, so there is an assessment of their events so far.
What was your eye in the quarter -finals?
Keog, N-Katrin BergerFlying Flying Save – The entire length, one hand is spread behind it, so that it could be stopped whether there was a goal Janina Ming In extra time. It was a pure gravitational excellence to save Germany from possible elimination against France. She was just immense. To defeat cancer twice, for years, ignored to a initial place at the national team level, to save nine shots and look at Germany through another semi -finals on punishment, he symbolizes a hero. There is no doubt that after the 13th minute, and through extra time, Germany’s patience is one thing through extra time against a cruel France team. But his determination was Burjar in his heart, and he deserves all the pladits.
Haemilton: I agree with the EM: Berger’s performance was just amazing. And if you are looking for a hero, you have a lot to choose from these euros. Lucy bronzeThe performance for England against Sweden was incredible. This is his seventh major tournament and an Eggless bronze bus is running. He pulled England down from two goals through that quarterfinal – he scored first, kicked the advertising hoarding, and then 103 seconds later, Mitchell Egimang Equal trap. In extra time, he took on captaincy, raised his thigh, then ripped him for his punishment In a distant firing – Was effectively winning punishment. Undependent.
Lindop: I would probably say how closely all the games have been fought. Two matches went into extra time and punishment, while Italy’s victory over Norway was sealed with a goal in only the 90th minute. Even Spain vs. Switzerland – which was expected to win a comfortable win for the world champion – was not a goal even after an hour mark. This just shows how well the margin is at this stage and there is no such thing as an easy game.
Laurence: I do not want to talk about this France disaster against Germany! Berger, Coach Christian Vac or anyone! Instead, let’s celebrate the bronze and its veins of steel veins. Through a chaotic firing, as she had intelligence to study the Sweden keeper habits, and how quickly she was moving forward to score her penalty. Bronze is a hero here. He leased his injury, and wore a rainbow captain’s armband as a bracelet. She is probably not doing her best tournament, but her team needed her team at the most important time against Sweden. shout out to Chloe KellyVery. Super sub and super shin pads with your husband and dog on them, and also super pen and run up!
Marsden: Let’s hear it for our hosts, Switzerland, what will we do? Burn was incredible for its quarterfinals against Spain – during and after the game. More than 20,000 fans in the Reds joined the ground from Bundesplatz at the center of the city for clad fan walk, crossing the Aare River on the bridge and reached the Vacadorf Stadium in a trip over an hour. He sang the nonstop for 90 minutes – and was knocked out for another half an hour. “They did not want to leave!” Coach Piya Sundaraj said. On the pitch, the entertainment is the top drawer, including the game of Switzerland. He kept Spain a favorite for 66 minutes, and when they essentially reduced, there were some moments where you were wondering: could they do?
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Laurence: France’s Euro 2025 exit a ‘mass failure’
Julian Laurence reacted to France’s penalty shootout defeat to Germany to recall at a semi -final spot in Euro 2025.
England vs. Sweden had an incredible penalty shootout, but why are the players remembering so many punishment in this tournament?
Keogh: Teams can learn a lot in terms of execution, but can also prepare. Sweden’s manager Peter Gerahadson said that his side – who missed three of his – did not prepare for punishment due to the unexpected nature of knockout football, but it definitely seems to be a mistake now. Some exercises, especially in the order of penalty takers, could return a completely different results and be spared at the age of 18. Smila Holmberg While remembering the last kick, shoulder with such responsibility.
Marsden: As Emily says, it is incompetent that Sweden did not practice the spot kick. Yes, in-game is an element of pressure that you cannot plan, but it is now well proved that the old saying of “It’s a Lottery” is not true. In the tournament, 24 of the 41 penalty are scored, which is a 58.5% conversion rate. This is to remove the 19/27 England-Sweden game, however, for 70.4% conversion rate. This is still less than a mark of 80% for most competitions – 81.2% Women’s Champions League Last season – but not extremely dangerous. I think the shootout was just an eccentric incident. He said, it creates more pressure on those who move forward, although France and Germany reacted quite well on Saturday.
Laurence: Sam, who is our mathematician and data guru, has provided the number. One thing I saw, which shows the lack of preparation or advice, is that most of the players from Sweden and England were taking their fine very quickly after the referee played his whistle. We know that the most opportunity to score is one of the things that leave a few seconds after the referee whistle, be composed, breathe, focus and then shoot. Shooting straight is never good!
Lindop: I think all these penalty is reminiscent of how much pressure is on reaching this point in the Mrs Tournament. Any mistake can be expensive – as Sweden came to know on Thursday night. For both teams, it showed the importance of placing a cool head when the stake is elevated and to take your opportunities. From the point of view of a play, however, it certainly provided entertainment, and there were some super penalists in the shootout between France and Germany.
Hamilton: This should be the veins. I agree with others that Sweden did not play the punishment and played – how they should regret now. But Germany-France Games proved that penalty shootouts could be a more high quality. Overall, England-Sweden was a eccentric incident-like a player Alex GreenwoodThose who missed, are usually so reliable. But in-game punishment is a combination of poor performance, comprehensive analysis, magnificent goalkeepers and some examples, a combination of poor execution.
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England player reacts after the dramatic penalty shootout win
Alexa Ruso, Lucy Bronze, Ella Tone and Cloe Kelly responded after winning their dramatic penalty shootout on Sweden in Euro 2025.
What is one thing in this euro so far?
Hamilton: Cost is forcible recovery. But also at 9 o’clock kickoffs. Very late – especially if you have extra time and punishment. A beautiful 6 o’clock is ideal!
Lindop: I am going to be a annoying English person who complains about heat! I am not the biggest fan of hot weather, and I have struggled to roam in Switzerland many times, so large -scale kudos for players to distribute in such high temperatures. The organizers of the tournament have done a great job to implement the provisions to keep everyone cool – although I had to pay about £ 7 for a bottle of water on one occasion!
Keogh: I have to agree about the cost of things. On average, my morning coffee has given me a cost of £ 6.28. Add the expensive nature of Zurich and the lack of media food provided by the UEFA, it has been an expensive tournament. However, free transport-I am a great fan of tram-around Match, and Grab-and-Go Food from Local Supermarkets, a savings have been a savings grace-only for ease, but also for my bank account.
Marsden: It is wrapping it very quickly! At the risk of going to full UEFA or FIFA bigwig, can we be ready to reflect the stage of the 24-team group of men? I like knockout football and it seems that it is over so soon in this format. There was a large gap between Switzerland and Spain and he still fought a good fight. Imagine what Portugal, Denmark Or Netherlands Could contribute to a round of 16. I think there is enough quality for expansion without losing much more than the group’s stage.
Laurence: Nothing I am enjoying everything and I will not change anything. I would say that at 9 o’clock in the kickoff major tournament, the right time for big games is – isn’t 6 pm when you have dinner as an Englishman, Tom? And the heat is great! It is better than playing under the rain as if we are in England many times, Beth! And you were able to swim in the lake in Zurich, as well as getting a tan, I am sure! It is expensive, Emily, but then I am sure your coffee was the best that you ever drank! I also like knockout football, Samuel, but I am not sure 24 teams are right now. Some teams, including Portugal, still have to improve.
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Keogh: Every team is green in Euro 2025
Emily Carog won Spain 2–0 to secure a semi-final spot in Euro 2025.
This is your chance to change your prediction for the final – who will make it now?
Hamilton: We have our own proper part of twist and turn, but I think it now goes to the script. England should defeat Italy, and Germany has now been so low for its semi -finals with Spain that you have to like the world champion. This will be an England-Spain Final.
Keogh: Just because everyone will definitely say England vs Spain, I am going to root for undersogs and will say Italy vs Germany. This is an impossible landscape, but we have seen that a tournament has crazy things.
Lindop: I am still sticking to England vs Spain in Remach of the 2023 World Cup final. Neither the team saw anywhere in the quarter -finals near their best, but both of them still found a method that is the safest sign of the champion.
Laurence: I really do not trust this England, which has not been good yet, but there is no way that Italy can beat them. So the holders will have a chance to protect their title against Spain. It is boring, but Germany, even with their mental strength and defensive mentality, has a lot of issues to be able to compete with the World Cup winners. And in fact, world champion vs. European Champion, The Ravenging of the Last World Cup final, is the correct final and which we all wanted to see from the beginning.
Marsden: I was impressed by how well Germany dug a player against France, while Italy would now have been playing with a certain amount of freedom, as they are rank outsiders of four teams. So, with this I am the mind, I am stuck with what I am saying after the stages of the group: Spain vs England.
