UEFA, Sweden and England
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Sweden put four past Germany to secure top spot in Group C at Euro 2025 and potentially set up a quarter-final against England.
Sweden has secured a dominant 4-1 victory over Germany at the Women’s European Championship. The win guarantees Sweden the top spot in Group C and a potentially easier path to the final as it avoids the possibility of facing Spain in the semifinals.
Gerhardsson went out on a high by winning the Swedish Cup in 2016 (no other manager at Euro 2025 has won a senior trophy in men’s football).
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A chaotic opening spell gave England plenty to think about if they play either of these teams in the quarter-finals
On a dismal night for the German defense maybe it is only fitting to hand the award to a substitute. Hendrich, who plays for the Chicago Stars in the NWSL, came on at half-time and had more ground duels attempted (8) than both starting center-backs combined...although Germany was a woman down at that point and the game had changed.
Sweden embraces its underdog status at the Women’s European Championship but could change perceptions if it defeats England in Thursday’s quarterfinal in Zurich.
Johanna Rytting Kaneryd says Sweden can go "the whole way" at Euro 2025 because "there is something different" about this squad.
The European Championships quarter-final clash between England and Sweden is a repeat of the 2022 semi-final in the same competition, a game England won 4-0 en route to lifting the trophy. The English will hope it’s a similar story here after a mixed bag at the Euros thus far.
By Philip O'Connor ZURICH (Reuters) -Sweden made the most of Germany defender Carlotta Wamser's expulsion to sweep to a 4-1 win and secure top spot in their Group C clash on Saturday, with their opponents also going through to the quarter-finals as runners-up.