Norway find harmony, but no rhythm
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Italy have won a quarter-final match at a major tournament (World Cup or Euro) for the first time. They had previously lost all four of their quarter-final appearances. At least, that much is true if you were watching Italy boss Andrea Soncin towards the end of that match.
The UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 matchup between Italy and Norway is set for July 16 at 3 p.m. ET in Genève, Switzerland. Want to watch live on TV? Details are below in this article. FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Cristiana Girelli's 90th-minute header, her second goal of the game, gave Italy victory in their quarter-final against Norway in Geneva.
Norway forward Elisabeth Terland lamented her team's failure to capitalise on key moments after a late defensive error allowed Cristiana Girelli to score her second goal, sending Italy to the Euro 2025 semi-finals on Wednesday with a 2-1 win.
Norway's football team, led by Ada Hegerberg, showcased unity at Euro 2025 but struggled to maintain consistency, leading to a 2-1 quarter-final loss to Italy. Despite early successes, defensive and midfield issues proved costly.
Cristiana Girelli's 90th minute WINNER vs. Norway sends Italy to Euro Semi-final - Attacking Third
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They were star prospects aged 18 when Norway last played in the quarterfinals at the Women's European Championship.
Italy captain Cristiana Girelli scored a 90th-minute winner as Italy beat Norway 2-1 to set up a potential semi-final against defending champions England.