Women’s Euro 2025: England defiant, Spain v Belgium, Portugal v Italy buildup – live
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All the latest news and reaction from Switzerland
I think we can imagine Swiss commuters heading to work with a spring in their step this morning after the hosts sparked their tournament into life with a 2-0 win against Iceland in Bern. A fair amount of relief greeted Géraldine Reuteler’s breakthrough goal in the 76th minute but the celebrations could really start after Alayah Pilgrim’s late deflected strike gave them a cushion. Louise Taylor has the lowdown:
Saturday’s results put France and the Netherlands in charge in Group D. Les Bleues pulled off their statement win against England without their injured captain Griedge Mbock. Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Sandy Baltimore were on the scoresheet in an especially impressive first-half display but their manager, Laurent Bonadei, is keeping their feet on the ground:
We can do better every time. We have to improve in each department of the team, in defence, in midfield and offensively
These women have given everything in 2025. Everything. And we have done that together. You people are all here today and this is thanks to us. To these women. The royal family will be there. And you have the guts to call it puppetry. If you think it’s a puppet show, than you’re entitled to your opinion. You are insulting the players. I have never seen you at training sessions and you’re asking the players if they will believe the puppet show