Overview
- In their home opener in Basel, Switzerland led through Nadine Riesen but fell 1-2 to Norway as Ada Hegerberg’s equalizer and a Julia Stierli own goal turned the match around in front of 34,063 fans.
- Finland celebrated its first European Championship victory since 2009 by edging Iceland 1-0 in Thun, setting an early benchmark in Group A’s opening fixtures.
- Reigning world champions Spain make their tournament debut tonight against Portugal despite lingering uncertainty over Aitana Bonmatí’s fitness following her recent hospitalization.
- Germany, buoyed by convincing Nations League wins, will kick off their Euro campaign against Poland on July 4 in St. Gallen with live coverage on ARD.
- Six current Eintracht Frankfurt players are involved across the Swiss, German and Swedish squads, highlighting the deep club overlap shaping national team dynamics.