Vicky Lopez (19 Spain) celebrates her goal with Claudia Pina (20 Spain) during the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Group B match between Spain and Portugal at Stadion Wankdorf in Bern, Switzerland on July 3, 2025. Photo Credit: Pedro Porru / SheKicks / SPP
The first matchday of the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championship group stage in Switzerland is now in the books. Across eight games, there were terrific goals, consequential results, and much still left to be decided. Join us for a Swiss-style heat check.
Top of the summit
Spain – Simply sensational. The reigning World Cup champions eviscerated Portugal 5-0 in a methodical, clinical, and relentless show of strength. Esther González continues her form as the brace queen, claiming the first brace in the group stage of the women’s Euro in the competition’s history.
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