Women’s Euro 2025: countdown to Norway v Italy as quarter-finals begin – live

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Chloe Kelly has revealed the meaning behind the ‘clicking’ celebration used by Aggie Beever-Jones and Beth Mead during England’s 6-1 win over Wales on Sunday. Both forwards were seen running towards the bench while clicking their fingers after scoring for the Lionesses.

Kelly has opened up about the hidden meaning behind it. She said: “It’s great. We have a little group of us, the finishers, the positive clique [pronounced click by Kelly] we call it. We said if one of us comes on to score then we should do that as our celebration.

“We work really hard on the training pitch, in the gym, making sure we’re prepared when we go on to the pitch and we have a great group of girls so it’s about enjoying the whole experience as a group.”

Beth Mead (L) and Chloe Kelly (R) celebrate a goal for England by clicking their fingers. Photograph: Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images

Aston Villa have announced the signing of Jill Baijings on a permanent transfer. The midfielder spent last season on loan at Villa Park and made 15 appearances in all competitions. She now joins the club permanently from Bayern Munich.

“The perennial underachievement of the Norway women’s national team is one of football’s great mysteries. How can a side packed with some of the world’s finest players continually make early exits at tournaments, fail to look cohesive and even endure a chastening 8-0 defeat against England at Euro 2022? How can great talents such as Barcelona’s Caroline Graham Hansen, Chelsea’s Guro Reiten and the Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg not thrive together in their national-team kit?

“Stop there. Hold that thought. Something is stirring…”

Euro 2025 quarter-finals:

• Norway v Italy

• Sweden v England

• Spain v Switzerland

• France v Germany

Preamble

Hello and welcome to another Euro 2025 Matchday live! We’ve reached the quarter-final stage of the tournament (I know, where has the time gone?) and today we see Norway face Italy for a place in the final four.

The winner of the clash will take on either Sweden or England in the semi-finals next week. I’ll be on the countdown to kick-off with you throughout the day, bringing you the latest news from Switzerland.

Join me!