L’Equipe AS CdS Newspaper Player Ratings England Women 2-1 Italy Euro 2025 SF- Russo, James, Severini

Here is a look at the England Women vs Italy Euro 2025 player ratings from the big European sports newspapers. The Lionesses won 2-1 to advance to the final where they will play either Spain or Germany (the other Euro 2025 semi-final will have Brazilian Edina Alves as referee tonight).

L’Equipe player ratings Lionesses vs Italy Women Semi Final 2025

The French newspaper thought Fiorentina’s Emma Severini had a terrible game as a substitute, giving her a 2/10 rating. They also thought Arsenal WFC forward Alessia Russio had a poor outing for the Lionesses- she got a 2/10.

England Women vs Italy 2025 Player Ratings L'Equipe

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Brazilian Referee for Germany vs Spain Women Euro 2025 SF- only non European ref at tournament!

The referee for the Germany Women vs Spain Euro 2025 semi final game has been officially announced as Edina Alves Batista. The 45-year-old Brazilian is the only non European ref at this UEFA Women’s Euros. She has already done two games at Euro 2025 so far- the Denmark vs Sweden and England v Netherlands group fixtures, and this will be her third match of the tournament.

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Club World Cup Round of 16 Bracket- Chelsea’s potential opponents & route to the final

The Round of 16 draw for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has been completed, and here’s a look at whom Chelsea FC could face and whom they have to defeat if they are to progress to the final.

Chelsea surprisingly finished second in Group D (D2), which meant they’d face the winners of Group C (C1) in the Round of 16. Bayern were originally expected to win Group C, but surprisingly lost to Benfica on the final group day, which has made the Portuguese side Chelsea’s opponents in the Round of 16

Chelsea’s possible opposition en route to Club World Cup Final 2025

v Benfica (Round of 16 in Charlotte, NC)

v Palmeiras/Botafogo (Quarter Final in Philadelphia- Chelsea played two group games at this venue)

v Inter/Fluminense/Man City/Al Hilal (Semifinal in Orlando)

FIFA CWC Round of 16 Bracket 2025

As you can see, there’s a genuine chance of Chelsea squaring off against Manchester City in the semis. MCFC have Al-Hilal in the Round of 16 and if they win, will take on the winner of Inter v Fluminense in the quarterfinal.

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