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.

A team mixing youth and experience has delivered the country's first semi-final in a major women's tournament since the 1990s

England target their second consecutive trip to the Women's Euro final, while Italy aim to reach the final for the first time since 1997

Italy coach Andrea Soncin found solace in heartbreak after his side came within one minute of reaching the Euro 2025 final, saying it was an encouraging sign that they came so close before losing 2-1 to England in extra time on Tuesday.

On July 22 in Genève, Switzerland, England will clash with Italy in UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, with a start time of 3 p.m. ET. Who will take home the win? Our prediction for this matchup can be found below.

SportsLine's Jon Eimer reveals his picks for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 semifinal match featuring Italy and England

Veteran captain Cristiana Girelli’s two goals against Norway sparked wild celebrations — now she is eyeing up making history