Elsewhere, Germany and France offer a showdown between two European powers, while Switzerland will try to stay alive against a heavily-favored and more proficient Spain. Norway vs. Italy is probably the least thrilling on paper, but it’s a chance to watch stars Ada Hegerberg and Caroline Graham Hansen book a spot in the semifinals.

They were star prospects aged 18 when Norway last played in the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship. Now 12 years on, Ada Hegerberg and Caroline Graham Hansen — a Ballon d’Or winner and a runner-up in the voting,

Italy are back in the knockout rounds of the Women's European Championship for the first time in 12 years, and midfielder Manuela Giugliano chalked it up to an energy in the team that she had not felt before.

Ada Hegerberg is back at the heart of the Norwegian national team as she prepares to face Italy in the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025.Italy are in the quarter-finals of the Euros for the first time since 2013.

Euro 2025 has shown that everyone can get on the scoresheet. But what does that actually say about the football? The Athletic’s Michael Cox watched every match to bring you the moments you may have missed.

Bulgaria is tapping the international debt market for the second time in 2025, capitalizing on credit-rating upgrades spurred by its entry into the euro area next year.