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“The headline in SonntagsBlick Sport reads: “Lia hier, Lia da, Lia überall.” It is not metaphorical; Switzerland’s Lia Wälti is literally here, there and everywhere. From billboards and tram stops to produce packets and tourism adverts, the Arsenal midfielder is the poster girl of Euro 2025, the captain, the Champions League winner, the fulcrum of a team who captured the heart of the country as they set up a blockbuster quarter-final with the world champions, Spain…”
During her press conference yesterday, Leah Williamson also discussed her friendship with the Sweden striker Stina Blackstenius ahead of the match.
The England captain Leah Williamson has claimed that Sweden “deserve more recognition” ahead of tomorrow’s Euro 2025 quarter-final meeting.
She said: “Sweden’s previous results at tournaments are incredible. They are relentless when it comes to tournament football. I do think they deserve a little bit more recognition.”
She added: “When you have a team who work for each other like Sweden, then you don’t need to necessarily have a crazy standout threat because everyone plays their roles. They are hard to prepare for in that sense. The discipline for them all to complete their jobs on the pitch makes them a dangerous side.”
Chloe Kelly has revealed the meaning behind the ‘clicking’ celebration used by Aggie Beever-Jones and Beth Mead during England’s 6-1 win over Wales on Sunday. Both forwards were seen running towards the bench while clicking their fingers after scoring for the Lionesses.
Kelly has opened up about the hidden meaning behind it. She said: “It’s great. We have a little group of us, the finishers, the positive clique [pronounced click by Kelly] we call it. We said if one of us comes on to score then we should do that as our celebration.
“We work really hard on the training pitch, in the gym, making sure we’re prepared when we go on to the pitch and we have a great group of girls so it’s about enjoying the whole experience as a group.”
Aston Villa have announced the signing of Jill Baijings on a permanent transfer. The midfielder spent last season on loan at Villa Park and made 15 appearances in all competitions. She now joins the club permanently from Bayern Munich.
“The perennial underachievement of the Norway women’s national team is one of football’s great mysteries. How can a side packed with some of the world’s finest players continually make early exits at tournaments, fail to look cohesive and even endure a chastening 8-0 defeat against England at Euro 2022? How can great talents such as Barcelona’s Caroline Graham Hansen, Chelsea’s Guro Reiten and the Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg not thrive together in their national-team kit?
“Stop there. Hold that thought. Something is stirring…”
Euro 2025 quarter-finals:
Norway v Italy
Sweden v England
Spain v Switzerland
France v Germany
Hello and welcome to another Euro 2025 Matchday live! We’ve reached the quarter-final stage of the tournament (I know, where has the time gone?) and today we see Norway face Italy for a place in the final four.
The winner of the clash will take on either Sweden or England in the semi-finals next week. I’ll be on the countdown to kick-off with you throughout the day, bringing you the latest news from Switzerland.
Join me!
