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Alexia Putellas after scoring Spain's sixth goal in Thun

Spain eventually find their groove to smash Belgium

Striker Alexia Putellas scored twice for world champions Spain as they shook off a slow start to beat Belgium 6-2 in their Euro 2025 Group B clash, a result which guaranteed the Spaniards' progress to the knockout stage.

Soccer • 07 Jul

SION, SWITZERLAND - JULY 6: Caroline Graham Hansen of Norway celebrates after scoring her team's second goal with teammates Lisa Naalsund of Norway and Thea Bjelde of Norway during the UEFA Womens EURO 2025 Group A match between Norway and Finland at Stad

Hansen strikes late for Norway against Finland

A late solo strike by Norway forward Caroline Graham Hansen secured a 2-1 victory against Finland in Euro 2025 as the twice champions took a big step towards qualifying for the quarter-finals.

Soccer • 06 Jul

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JULY 05: Marie-Antoinette Katoto of France celebrates scoring her team's first goal with teammates during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group D match between France and England at Stadion Letzigrund on July 05, 2025 in Zurich, Switzerla

France defeat defending champions England at Euro 2025

Defending champions England suffered a 2-1 loss to France in their Euro 2025 opener in Zurich.

Soccer • 06 Jul

Vivianne Miedema celebrates opening the scoring against Wales

Milestone moment for Miedema as Netherlands beat Wales

Manchester City forward Vivianne Miedema scored her 100th international goal as Wales' major tournament debut ended with a chastening 3-0 defeat against the Netherlands in Lucerne.

Soccer • 06 Jul

ST GALLEN, SWITZERLAND - JULY 4: Giulia Gwinn #7 of Team Germany heavily injured during the UEFA Womens EURO 2025 Group C match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen on July 4, 2025 in St Gallen, Switzerland. (Photo by EyesWideOpen/Getty Images)

Euro 2025: German captain Gwinn injured in Poland win

Germany forward Jule Brand scored one goal and made another as her side battled to a 2-0 win over tournament debutantes Poland in their Group C opener at the Women's Euros in St. Gallen but the Germans suffered a blow when captain Giulia Gwinn left the field injured.

Soccer • 04 Jul

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - JULY 04: Filippa Angeldahl of Sweden scores goal during the UEFA Womens EURO 2025 Group C match between Denmark and Sweden at Stade de Geneve on July 04, 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images)

Euro 2025: Angeldahl on mark again as Sweden edge Danes

Midfielder Filippa Angeldahl scored for Sweden in a third straight game as her second-half strike secured a 1-0 win over Denmark in the opening game of Group C at the Women's European Championship on Friday.

Soccer • 04 Jul

BERN, SWITZERLAND - JULY 3: Vicky Lopez of Spain attempts a kick for score her goal 2:0 during the UEFA Womens EURO 2025 Group B match between Spain and Portugal at Stadion Wankdorf on July 3, 2025 in Bern, Switzerland. (Photo by Manuel Winterberger/Euras

Euro 2025: Favourites Spain smash Portugal in Bern

Spain striker Esther Gonzalez scored twice in the first half as her side powered to a 5-0 win over Portugal at the Women's Euros that was overshadowed by the deaths of Portugal international Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva in a car accident

Soccer • 03 Jul

Arianna Caruso celebrates scoring the game's only goal

Euro 2025: Caruso on target as Italy beat Belgium

Italy won their first match in the Women's European Championship since 2017 as Arianna Caruso struck just before the break to give them a 1-0 win over Belgium in their Group B opener on Thursday

Soccer • 03 Jul

Katariina Kosola celebrates scoring her team's first goal with teammate Emma Koivisto during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group A match between Iceland and Finland at Arena Thun on July 02, 2025 in Thun, Switzerland.

Euro 2025: Finland make advantage count to win opener

Katariina Kosola's goal gave Finland a 1-0 win over 10-woman Iceland in the opening match of the Women's European Championship, giving the Finns the perfect start in Group A which also contains hosts Switzerland and Norway.

Soccer • 02 Jul

Pia Sundhage, Head Coach of Switzerland, speaks to the media during the Switzerland Press Conference ahead of UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group A match between Switzerland and Norway at St. Jakob-Park on July 01, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland.

Euro 2025: Hosts Switzerland aim to kickstart campaign

Women's Euro 2025 hosts Switzerland renew their rivalry with Norway in the opening game in Basel on Wednesday - live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player - and, despite the Scandinavians beating them twice in the Nations League this year, coach Pia Sundhage says they can make a winning start.

Soccer • 02 Jul

Spain's forward #20 Claudia Pina celebrates scoring her team's first goal during an international women's friendly football match beetween Spain and Japan ahead of the Women Euro 2025 tournament, at Butarque stadium in Leganes, close to Madrid, on June 27

Euro 2025: Predictions and the players to watch

Former Republic of Ireland team-mates Rachel Graham and Méabh De Búrca look ahead to Women's Euro 2025 which will be live to watch on RTÉ from Wednesday's opening games all the way to the final.

Soccer • 01 Jul

Ireland's Kyra Carusa competes for a ball with Rhiannon Roberts of Wales

Carusa convinced best yet to come for Girls in Green

Kyra Carusa felt the Republic of Ireland failed to make their dominance count against Wales but insisted they would be contenders again despite missing out on Euro 2025.

Soccer • 04 Dec 24

Eileen Gleeson (L) consoles Niamh Fahey after the final whistle

Gleeson shuts down talk of future after Aviva agony

A bitterly disappointed Eileen Gleeson would not be drawn on her future in the wake of the Republic of Ireland's gut-wrenching Euro 2025 play-off defeat to Wales.

Soccer • 04 Dec 24

Shattered Denise O'Sullivan and Katie McCabe console each other at full-time

Ireland's dreams ended as Wales edge gripping play-off

The Republic of Ireland's Euro 2025 dreams were shattered by Wales on an exhaustingly dramatic night at Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 04 Dec 24

Euro 2025 play-off: Republic of Ireland 1-2 Wales recap

Relive all the action from Aviva Stadium as Eileen Gleeson's Ireland took on Wales to decide which of the countries would reach their first European Championships.

Soccer • 03 Dec 24

Republic of Ireland head coach Eileen Gleeson (R) shakes hands with Rhian Wilkinson

'It's in our soul' - Gleeson counting on Aviva backing

Republic of Ireland head coach Eileen Gleeson is counting on a Irish support at the Aviva Stadium to help her team get past Wales in the second leg of their Euro 2025 play-off.

Soccer • 30 Nov 24

Guro Bergsvand of Norway, centre, celebrates with team-mates after scoring her side's fourth goal

Northern Ireland hopes all but over after heavy defeat

Northern Ireland's hopes of reaching Euro 2025 were all but dashed after a heavy 4-0 defeat to Norway in the first leg of their play-off in Larne.

Soccer • 29 Nov 24

Euro 2025 play-off, first leg: Wales 1-1 Ireland recap

The Republic of Ireland draw 1-1 with Wales In the first leg of their 2025 European Championship qualifying play-off at Cardiff City Stadium.

Soccer • 30 Nov 24

Ireland players, from left, Kyra Carusa, Abbie Larkin, Izzy Atkinson and goalkeeper Sophie Whitehouse at the Cardiff City Stadium

Ronan: Ireland will aim to quiet Welsh crowd early on

Former Republic of Ireland manager Sue Ronan looks ahead to the first leg of Euro 2025 play-off against Wales.

Soccer • 29 Nov 24

The Republic of Ireland go through their paces at Cardiff City Stadium

Preview: Welsh hunger makes them a dangerous animal

The Republic of Ireland wade into the familiar waters of the play-offs in Cardiff tonight as they square up to a dangerous, highly motivated Wales side that knows the inside out.

Soccer • 29 Nov 24

Wales have no fear of 'beatable' Ireland - Wilkinson

Rhian Wilkinson says Wales have nothing to fear in their Euro 2025 play-off final against the Republic of Ireland as they try to reach a major tournament for the first time.

Soccer • 28 Nov 24

Littlejohn, Campbell & Connolly back for Wales showdown

Ruesha Littlejohn, Megan Campbell and Megan Connolly are back in the Republic of Ireland squad for the Euro 2025 play-off against Wales, but Eileen Gleeson is without centre-half Louise Quinn for the crucial two-legged tie.

Soccer • 21 Nov 24

Eileen Gleeson and her squad line up for the national anthem

Gleeson set to name most crucial squad of her tenure

On Thursday morning, Eileen Gleeson names her Republic of Ireland squad for the Euro 2025 play-off against Wales - a tie that looks like a crossroads as much as a potential bridge to another major tournament.

Soccer • 21 Nov 24

Republic of Ireland head coach Eileen Gleeson with Julie-Ann Russell and her daughter Rosie

Gleeson confident 'stronger' Ireland ready for Wales

Eileen Gleeson believes her Republic of Ireland squad has improved over the last nine months and are steeled for the challenge of facing Wales in the Euro 2025 play-off final.

Soccer • 29 Oct 24

Kyra Carusa celebrates her goal but all the talk is of Jessie Stapleton's assist

'I had to put it away' - Carusa on Stapleton's assist

Kyra Carusa made it two goals in as many games against Georgia, but while everyone was talking about her flick in Tbilisi, it was a backheel in the build-up to her Tallaght goal that caught the eye.

Soccer • 29 Oct 24

UEFA Womens Euro 2025

Spain eventually find their groove to smash Belgium

Hansen strikes late for Norway against Finland

France defeat defending champions England at Euro 2025

Milestone moment for Miedema as Netherlands beat Wales

Euro 2025: German captain Gwinn injured in Poland win

Euro 2025: Angeldahl on mark again as Sweden edge Danes

Euro 2025: Favourites Spain smash Portugal in Bern

Euro 2025: Caruso on target as Italy beat Belgium

Euro 2025: Finland make advantage count to win opener

Euro 2025: Hosts Switzerland aim to kickstart campaign

Euro 2025: Predictions and the players to watch

Carusa convinced best yet to come for Girls in Green

Gleeson shuts down talk of future after Aviva agony

Ireland's dreams ended as Wales edge gripping play-off

Euro 2025 play-off: Republic of Ireland 1-2 Wales recap

'It's in our soul' - Gleeson counting on Aviva backing

Northern Ireland hopes all but over after heavy defeat

Euro 2025 play-off, first leg: Wales 1-1 Ireland recap

Ronan: Ireland will aim to quiet Welsh crowd early on

Preview: Welsh hunger makes them a dangerous animal

Wales have no fear of 'beatable' Ireland - Wilkinson

Littlejohn, Campbell & Connolly back for Wales showdown

Gleeson set to name most crucial squad of her tenure

Gleeson confident 'stronger' Ireland ready for Wales

'I had to put it away' - Carusa on Stapleton's assist