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Time has flown by, and we are already on the seventh day of the European Championship. The Germans, weakened by the absence of captain Gwinn, who unfortunately got injured in the first match against Poland, will face the Danes. Sweden will face debutants from Poland. The question remains whether teammates from Barcelona will meet on the pitch. On one side is Poland's captain Ewa Pajor. On the other is Fridolina Rolfö (since yesterday former Barcelona Player), whose start is still uncertain.

Germany vs. Denmark

• 18:00 (Central European time)
• Swissporarena (Luzern)
• Capacity: 16 800

Poland vs. Sweden

• 21:00
• St. Jakob-Park (Basel)
• Capacity: 38 512

• Portugal drew 1–1 with Italy in Group B at UEFA Women’s Euro 2025. Italy took the lead through Cristiana Girelli in the 70th minute with a curling strike into the top corner.
• Diana Gomes rescued a draw for Portugal in the 89th minute, heading in the rebound after a corner struck the bar, sending the Portuguese supporters into a frenzy and reigniting qualification hopes
• Spain remain the only team in Group B guaranteed a quarter-final berth following their earlier 6–2 victory over Belgium.

Read full match report here.

• Spain won over Belgium 6–2 in their second Group B match at Women’s Euro 2025 in Thun, registering their highest goal tally yet and cementing their status as group leaders.
• Alexia Putellas scored twice and provided two assists, claiming Player of the Match honours and topping the Golden Boot standings.
• Belgium mounted two brief comebacks with goals from Justine Vanhaevermaet and Hannah Eurlings, but Spain responded decisively each time. 

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• FC Barcelona and Swedish international Fridolina Rolfö have mutually agreed to terminate her contract.
• Rolfö became the first Swedish player in the club’s history when she joined from Wolfsburg in summer 2021, quickly becoming a fan favorite and respected leader on and off the pitch.
• She helped Barcelona win 13 major trophies, including:
• 4 Liga F titles
• 3 Copas de la Reina
• 4 Spanish Super Cups
• 2 UEFA Women’s Champions League titles
  Most memorably, she scored the winning goal in the 2023 Champions League final against former club Wolfsburg.

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• Aston Villa Women announced the acquisition of Lynn Wilms, a 24-year-old Dutch international, who joins from VfL Wolfsburg. She is the club's first summer signing under head coach Natalia Arroyo.

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• "After three unforgettable seasons, the time has come to say goodbye to this amazing club," - wrote Lieke Martens on her Instagram
• The 32-year-old Dutch player moved to PSG from Barcelona in 2022. She scored 6 goals in 30 starts.
• In 2024, she retired from international football.

• The versatile left-back, currently vice-captain at Liverpool Women, will return to Arsenal on a free transfer following the expiry of her contract.
• A product of Arsenal’s own system, Hinds left in 2018 before spells at Everton and Liverpool—her move marks a homecoming to the club where she developed.

• After England’s 2–1 defeat to France in their opening Euro 2025 match, forward Lauren Hemp (Manchester City) insisted the Lionesses “thrive under pressure,” noting their capability to elevate performance when it matters most.
• Despite the loss, Hemp pointed to the team’s late-game intensity and attitude as proof of mental strength. She emphasized that their rally at the end shows they can “compete against the best even when we aren’t at our best”

Full article here.