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Photo highlights of the opening round of the Women’s Euro 2025 soccer tournament
Netherlands’ Esmee Brugts, right, celebrates after scoring her side’s third goal during the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between Wales and the Netherlands at Allmend Stadion Luzern in Lucerne, Switzerland, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Netherlands supporters head to the stadium for the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between Wales and the Netherlands at Allmend Stadion Luzern in Lucerne, Switzerland, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Netherlands supporters head to the stadium for the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between Wales and the Netherlands at Allmend Stadion Luzern in Lucerne, Switzerland, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Netherlands’ Victoria Pelova, left, is challenged by Wales’ Esther Morgan during the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between Wales and the Netherlands at Allmend Stadion Luzern in Lucerne, Switzerland, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Netherlands’ Victoria Pelova, left, is challenged by Wales’ Esther Morgan during the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between Wales and the Netherlands at Allmend Stadion Luzern in Lucerne, Switzerland, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
A young Wales supporter waits for the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between Wales and the Netherlands at Allmend Stadion Luzern in Lucerne, Switzerland, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
A young Wales supporter waits for the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between Wales and the Netherlands at Allmend Stadion Luzern in Lucerne, Switzerland, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Vivianne Miedema, from Netherlands scores the opening goal, her 100th for the Netherlands, during the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between Wales and the Netherlands in Lucerne, Switzerland, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone via AP)
Vivianne Miedema, from Netherlands scores the opening goal, her 100th for the Netherlands, during the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between Wales and the Netherlands in Lucerne, Switzerland, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone via AP)
France goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin touches the ball but fails to stop a goal by England’s Keira Walsh during the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between France and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
France goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin touches the ball but fails to stop a goal by England’s Keira Walsh during the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between France and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
France’s Sandy Baltimore, center, scores her side’s second goal during the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between France and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
France’s Sandy Baltimore, center, scores her side’s second goal during the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between France and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
France’s Sandy Baltimore, background, scores her side’s second goal during the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between France and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
France’s Sandy Baltimore, background, scores her side’s second goal during the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between France and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
A fan of England’s Lucy Bronze holds a doll with her number 2 shirt on the stands before the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between France and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
A fan of England’s Lucy Bronze holds a doll with her number 2 shirt on the stands before the Euro 2025, group D, soccer match between France and England at Stadion Letzigrund in Zurich, Switzerland, Saturday, July 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
German supporters wave flags on the stands during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
German supporters wave flags on the stands during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Germany’s Lea Schueller celebrates after scoring her side’s second goal during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Germany’s Lea Schueller celebrates after scoring her side’s second goal during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Sweden’s fans celebrate after the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Denmark and Sweden at Stade de Geneve in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Sweden’s fans celebrate after the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Denmark and Sweden at Stade de Geneve in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Germany’s Lea Schueller, right, scores her side’s second goal past Poland goalkeeper Kinga Szemik during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Germany’s Lea Schueller, right, scores her side’s second goal past Poland goalkeeper Kinga Szemik during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Sweden’s Kosovare Asllani celebrates her 200th appearance in Sweden’s national team after the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Denmark and Sweden at Stade de Geneve in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Sweden’s Kosovare Asllani celebrates her 200th appearance in Sweden’s national team after the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Denmark and Sweden at Stade de Geneve in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Germany’s Jule Brand, left, celebrates with Sarai Linder after scoring the opening goal during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Germany’s Jule Brand, left, celebrates with Sarai Linder after scoring the opening goal during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Germany and Poland at Arena St. Gallen in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Sweden’s Filippa Angeldahl celebrates with teammate Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, right, after scoring the opening goal during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Denmark and Sweden at Stade de Geneve in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Sweden’s Filippa Angeldahl celebrates with teammate Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, right, after scoring the opening goal during the Euro 2025, group C, soccer match between Denmark and Sweden at Stade de Geneve in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Italy’s Arianna Caruso celebrates scoring during the Euro 2025, group B, soccer match between Belgium and Italy at Stade de Tourbillon in Sion, Switzerland, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP)
Italy’s Arianna Caruso celebrates scoring during the Euro 2025, group B, soccer match between Belgium and Italy at Stade de Tourbillon in Sion, Switzerland, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (Cyril Zingaro/Keystone via AP)
Portugal head coach Francisco Neto watches as Portugal’s Andreia Norton tries to tackle Spain’s Mariona Caldentey, left, during the Euro 2025, group B, soccer match between Spain and Portugal at Stadion Wankdorf in Bern, Switzerland, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Portugal head coach Francisco Neto watches as Portugal’s Andreia Norton tries to tackle Spain’s Mariona Caldentey, left, during the Euro 2025, group B, soccer match between Spain and Portugal at Stadion Wankdorf in Bern, Switzerland, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Finland ‘s Katariina Kosola, left, celebrates with Emma Koivisto, center, after scoring her side’s first goal during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Iceland and Finland at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Finland ‘s Katariina Kosola, left, celebrates with Emma Koivisto, center, after scoring her side’s first goal during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Iceland and Finland at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Norway goalkeeper Cecilie Fiskerstrand dives for a save during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Norway goalkeeper Cecilie Fiskerstrand dives for a save during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Finland fans celebrate at the end of the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Iceland and Finland at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Finland fans celebrate at the end of the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Iceland and Finland at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Norway’s Vilde Boe Risa celebrates at the end of the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Norway’s Vilde Boe Risa celebrates at the end of the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Norway’s Ada Hegerberg, center, scores her side’s first goal during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Norway’s Ada Hegerberg, center, scores her side’s first goal during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Iceland’s Hildur Antonsdottir is shown the red card by referee Katalin Kulcsar of Hungary after being booked for the second time during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Iceland and Finland at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Iceland’s Hildur Antonsdottir is shown the red card by referee Katalin Kulcsar of Hungary after being booked for the second time during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Iceland and Finland at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Norway’s forward Ada Hegerberg, left, celebrates the own goal by Switzerland’s defender Julia Stierli, bottom, during the Euro 2025 Group A soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP)
Norway’s forward Ada Hegerberg, left, celebrates the own goal by Switzerland’s defender Julia Stierli, bottom, during the Euro 2025 Group A soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP)
Finland ‘s Katariina Kosola, left, scores during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Iceland and Finland at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (Anthony Anex/Keystone via AP)
Finland ‘s Katariina Kosola, left, scores during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Iceland and Finland at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (Anthony Anex/Keystone via AP)
Finland ‘s Katariina Kosola, center, celebrates after scoring her side’s first goal during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Iceland and Finland at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Finland ‘s Katariina Kosola, center, celebrates after scoring her side’s first goal during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Iceland and Finland at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Norway’s Marit B. Lund, Tuva Hansen, center, and goalkeeper Cecilie Fiskerstrand celebrate at the end of the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Norway’s Marit B. Lund, Tuva Hansen, center, and goalkeeper Cecilie Fiskerstrand celebrate at the end of the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Norway’s team captain Ada Hegerberg comes on to the pitch for the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Norway’s team captain Ada Hegerberg comes on to the pitch for the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Norway’s Ada Hegerberg, center, scores her side’s first goal during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP)
Norway’s Ada Hegerberg, center, scores her side’s first goal during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP)
Norway’s team captain Ada Hegerberg, foreground, and others on the Norway bench react to the final whistle of the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Norway’s team captain Ada Hegerberg, foreground, and others on the Norway bench react to the final whistle of the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Switzerland’s Nadine Riesen, right, celebrates her goal with her teammate Viola Calligaris, left, during the Euro 2025 Group A soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP)
Switzerland’s Nadine Riesen, right, celebrates her goal with her teammate Viola Calligaris, left, during the Euro 2025 Group A soccer match between Switzerland and Norway at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (Michael Buholzer/Keystone via AP)
Finland ‘s Ria Oling, center, challenges for the ball with Iceland’s Saedis Heioarsdottir during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Iceland and Finland at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Finland ‘s Ria Oling, center, challenges for the ball with Iceland’s Saedis Heioarsdottir during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Iceland and Finland at Arena Thun in Thun, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)