US EditionNorway Rue Missed Opportunities and Late Lapse as Euro 2025 Dream Crushed by Italy
ITALY, JUL 16 – Cristiana Girelli scored twice, including a 90th-minute winner, to secure Italy's first Women's Euro semi-final since 1997, overcoming Norway despite Ada Hegerberg's missed penalties.
- Italy secured a 2-1 victory over Norway on Wednesday in Geneva, advancing to the Women’s Euro 2025 semi-finals for the first time in over two decades.
- The match saw Italy take the lead early in the second half through Cristiana Girelli, but Norway equalised in the 66th minute via Ada Hegerberg after she missed an earlier penalty.
- Despite Norway’s improved second-half performance and multiple chances, Italy targeted Norway's right flank and secured victory with a last-minute header from Girelli off Sofia Cantore’s cross.
- Girelli, aged 35 with 61 goals for Italy, scored a brace including the late winner, while Norway’s Hegerberg expressed pride despite missing two penalties during the tournament.
- Italy will face either England or Sweden in the semi-finals in Zurich next Tuesday, while Norway misses the semis for the first time since their 2013 Euro final loss.
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Superstar Ada Hegerberg became a tragic hero at Norway's European Championship with a bitter failure. After the 1:2 defeat in the quarter-final against Italy, the criticism of the former world football player is growing again. In the 60th minute, Hegerberg had the great chance to make up for the match at 0:1. The former Gefoulte competed at a penalty – and shot a penalty kick next to the goal for the second time in the tournament. In the opening…
Euro 2025: Girelli''s Two Goals Lift Italy over Hegerberg's Norway into Semifinals
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. On a night of goals and drama for two veteran star strikers, Cristiana Girelli got the better of Ada Hegerberg to send Italy into the semifinals of the Women's European Championship. Sports News | Euro 2025: Girelli''s Two Goals Lift Italy over Hegerberg's Norway into Semifinals.
The first quarterfinal match at the European Championship ended with an unexpected victory for our western neighbors against the favorites from Norway. The hero was captain Cristiana Girelli.
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