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England And Spain Advance To Basel Final After Extra-Time Semifinals

Contention over Ivana Martincic’s 118th-minute penalty call in England’s semifinal has reignited debate over VAR ahead of the title game.

Henning feierte bereits große Erfolge mit dem DHB-Team
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Freude und Erleichterung bei der spanischen Frauen-Nationalmannschaft nach dem Finaleinzug
Deutschlands Franziska Kett (l.) und Rebecca Knaak kämpfen gegen Spaniens Salma Paraluello um den Ball.

Overview

  • England edged Italy 2-1 after extra time on a controversial 118th-minute penalty awarded without VAR involvement.
  • Spain reached its first European Championship final by defeating Germany 1-0 in extra time with a 113th-minute strike from Aitana Bonmatí.
  • Switzerland hosted the 16-team UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 across eight cities, culminating in the final at Basel’s St. Jakob Park.
  • The championship decider will kick off on July 27 at 18:00 CEST, with live free-to-air coverage on ARD and ZDF.
  • UEFA has increased the tournament’s prize fund to a record €41 million as part of a broader €1 billion investment in women’s football through 2030.