Overview

• Spain registered a 6-2 victory over Belgium in Thun, reclaiming Aitana Bonmati and spotting Alexia Putellas the co-lead among tournament scorers to move close to a top-two finish.
• France can clinch a quarter-final spot with a win against Wales if England fail to beat the Netherlands, while coach Laurent Bonadei turns to 21-year-olds Alice Sombath and Thiniba Samoura to cover defensive absences.
• Chelsea defeated Fluminense 2-0 at MetLife Stadium on July 8 thanks to two goals from new signing Joao Pedro, eliminating South America’s last representative from the Club World Cup.
• Paris Saint-Germain will face Real Madrid on July 9 in the other semi-final, setting up a reunion between Kylian Mbappé and his former club and guaranteeing an all-European final under FIFA’s new 32-team format.
• UEFA Women’s Euro group rankings rely on head-to-head goal differential, highlighting the importance of Spain’s offensive firepower and France’s strategic squad rotation in the tournament’s early knockout race.