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SportsLine's Jon Eimer reveals his picks for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 semifinal match featuring Italy and England
Italy were within touching distance of a first Women's Euro final since 1997 until a stunning England comeback derailed their dream, but the Italians can look forward to a bright future as they reap the benefits of a more professional approach.
England scored late goals at the end of both regular-time and extra-time to come back from behind to reach the final of Euro 2025, defeating Italy 2-1.Italy took the lead in the first half through
Antonio Solario’s 'Madonna and Child,' stolen from Italy’s Civic Museum of Belluno in 1973, was recovered from an English baroness and returned to the museum after a decades-long legal dispute.
England’s substitutes inspired once again to complete an unbelievable turnaround against Italy and book their place in a third consecutive major final at Euro 2025. The Lionesses suffered another early setback when Barbara Bonansea punished sloppy defending in the first half and Le Azzurre held firm until the 96th minute in Geneva.
England have grown into a habit of deciding their UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 fate rather late.Against Sweden, a penalty shootout was needed after the Lionesses overturned a two-goal deficit in their