Italy is one win away from reaching the final of the Women’s European Championship, but just three years ago its players couldn’t even get professional contracts back home.

Norway take on Italy in the first quarter-final of Euro 2025. Two-time champions Norway topped Group A with three wins out of three but were not always convincing as they progressed.

Cristiana Girelli shot Italy into the semi-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Wednesday with a brace, including a last-gasp winner, in the Azzurre's historic 2-1 triumph over Norway.

Euro 2025 Norway Italy Soccer Italy head coach Andrea Soncin, center right, celebrates with the players at the end of the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Norway and Italy at ...

Norway’s last five matches have featured over 4.5 goals, highlighting the potential for a high-scoring fixture. Adding to this sentiment, all of Italy’s eight post-Euro 2024 internationals ...

Norway's Ada Hegerberg, second from right, scores during the Women's Euro 2025 quarterfinals soccer match between Norway and Italy at Stade de Geneve in Geneva, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

Sandro Tonali hails Norway talents Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard as ‘among the best players in the Premier League,’ but warns Italy ‘must take the weight off our minds and play with ...

Norway's Caroline Graham, left, celebrates with Ada Hegerberg after scoring her side's second goal during the Euro 2025, group A, soccer match between Norway and Finland at Stade de Tourbillon in ...