Greece’s PAOK unveils plans for new €200m stadium
July 14 – Greece’s PAOK FC is moving forward with a project to construct a new, state-of-the-art stadium in Toumba, Thessaloniki, replacing their historic current ground.
Europe
French keep perfect record with imperious second half comeback
Netherlands 2 France 5
July 13 – France rallied from behind to defeat the Netherlands 5-2 and claim top spot in Group D with a perfect record and in doing so eliminating Oranje and their departing manager Andries Jonker from Euro 2025.
England cruise past Wales to set up Sweden quarter final
Wales 1 England 6
July 13 – England strolled into the Euro 2025 quarter-finals with a thumping 6-1 victory over neighbours Wales in St Gallen, confirming a last-eight meeting with Sweden and sending the tournament debutants home without a point.
Jonker admits Dutch were just not good enough
July 14 – Departing Dutch manager Andries Jonker admitted that the Netherlands were “not good enough” after his side’s second consecutive drubbing – a 5-2 defeat against France – prompted Oranje’s first-round exit from Euro 2025.
Sweden storm to top of group with win over Germany
Germany 1 Sweden 4
July 12 – With a superb first-half performance, Sweden demolished ten-man Germany 4-1 to inflict the heaviest-ever Euro defeat on their opponents and claim top spot in Group C.
Poland leave their mark in 3-2 thriller
Denmark 2 Poland 3
July 12 – Having gone goalless in their opening two matches, Poland went goal hunting on Saturday night in Lucerne – a city thoroughly in football fever, where even the green crosswalk lights were replaced with mini female footballers.
Spain remain unbeaten as Italy join them in quarter finals
Italy 1 Spain 3
July 11 – With three wins from three, Spain stayed perfect at Euro 2025 after a 3-1 victory against Italy, who confirmed their spot in the last eight as runners-up in Group B.
UEFA confirm Crystal Palace will be dropped from Europa League to Conference League next season
July 11 – The only route left open for Crystal Palace to retain their Europa League spot next season is through an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after UEFA ruled today that multi-club ownership rules had been breached at March 1, UEFA’s deadline given to the clubs to resolve the ownership conflict.
Belgium sign off with a win as Portugal miss chance after chance
Belgium 2 Portugal 1
July 11 – Belgium picked up their first win of Euro 2025 under the Friday night lights, beating Portugal 2-1 in Group B to bring an untimely end to both teams’ European campaigns in Sion.
Portugal on goal hunt in Sion
July 11 – Portugal head into tonight’s final Group B fixture in Sion with a simple brief on paper — win and score plenty. In reality, their path to the Euro 2025 quarter-finals remains steep, narrow, and dependent on favours from elsewhere.
Italy’s Soncin says they can push Spain
July 11 – In search of knockout qualification, Italy and its manager Andrea Soncin have said their side can hurt world champions Spain, who have been in rampant form at Euro 2025.
Sundhage and Switzerland ride the wave of Euro 2025 exhilaration
July 11 – For coach Pia Sundhage, Switzerland’s dramatic last-minute escape against Finland wasn’t just a turning point in the match – it was a marker for something bigger.
FIGC greenlights Serie A’s Milan-Como regular season fixture to be played downunder
July 11 – Italy’s football federation has given the OK for AC Milan’s Serie A clash with Como to be played in Perth, Australia, in what would be European football’s first competitive domestic fixture staged abroad.
Norway maintain 100% record, coming from behind to beat Iceland
Norway 4 Iceland 3
July 10 – With two goals and two assists, twenty-year-old Signe Gaupset steered Norway, coming from behind, to a 4-3 victory against Iceland to maintain her country’s perfect record at Euro 2025 ahead of the quarter-finals.
Swiss roar their team on to added time equaliser and quarter final slot
Finland 1 Switzerland 1
July 10 – A river of red flowed into the Stade de Genève as Swiss fans packed the stadium to the brim, 26,500 strong, ready to roar their team into the quarter-finals.