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Euro 2025: Unbeaten Spain overcomes Italy which also advances to quarterfinals July 11, 2025 - 3:29 PM

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Tournament favorite Spain came from behind to beat Italy 3-1 on Friday and swept through its group for the first time at a Women’s European Championship.
João Pedro scores twice vs. boyhood team, Chelsea beats Fluminense 2-0 to reach Club World Cup final July 09, 2025 - 9:49 AM

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — João Pedro scored twice against his boyhood team in his first start for Chelsea, leading the Blues over Fluminense 2-0 Tuesday to assure an all-European Club World Cup final.
João Pedro doesn't celebrate goals for Chelsea, saying former team `gave everything to me' July 09, 2025 - 1:20 AM

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — João Pedro had just scored on a 20-yard curling shot in his first start for Chelsea, putting his team ahead in a Club World Cup semifinal less than a week after signing with the London power. He took two steps to start to celebrate and then he stopped.
Euro 2025: Portugal stays alive after 89th-minute goal in draw with Italy July 07, 2025 - 3:15 PM

GENEVA (AP) — Portugal desperately pressed Italy to find a goal to stay alive at the Women’s European Championship and finally got it in the 89th minute from Diana Gomes to secure a 1-1 draw.
Spain's 6-2 win over Belgium secures place in Euro 2025 quarterfinals July 07, 2025 - 2:17 PM

THUN, Switzerland (AP) — World Cup champion Spain booked a spot in the quarterfinals of the Women’s European Championship after another statement victory, 6-2 over Belgium on Monday.
Soccer legend Lionel Messi scores twice in Inter Miami's 4-1 win over CF Montreal July 06, 2025 - 3:53 PM

MONTREAL — George Campbell was chasing Lionel Messi down the field, hoping to halt the Argentine superstar’s run.
Euro 2025: Host Switzerland's late goals secure 2-0 win over Iceland July 06, 2025 - 3:52 PM

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Host nation Switzerland put its Women’s European Championship campaign back on track with a 2-0 win over Iceland on Sunday, eliminating its opponents in the process and avoiding the possibility of a penalty shootout in its final group match.
England becomes first reigning champion to lose a Women's Euro opener July 05, 2025 - 5:05 PM

ZURICH (AP) — England set a number of unwanted firsts as it began the defense of its Women’s European Championship title by losing to France 2-1 on Saturday.
Euro 2025: Netherlands sparked by Miedema's 100th goal beats Wales July 05, 2025 - 2:07 PM

LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Netherlands great Vivianne Miedema’s 100th goal in international soccer was key to a 3-0 win over debut-making Wales at the Women’s European Championship on Saturday.
Euro 2025: Netherlands great Vivianne Miedema scores her 100th international goal July 05, 2025 - 10:15 AM

LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Netherlands great Vivianne Miedema scored her 100th goal in international soccer against Wales at the Women's European Championship on Saturday.
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