Cristiana Girelli has been a significant player for the Italy women's national team for over 12 years. With 120 caps and three goals in Euro 2025, including two crucial goals against Norway, she led Italy to their first semi-final appearance since 1997. As the team captain, Girelli emphasizes Italy's readiness to compete against stronger teams and reflects on her experience as a vital asset. Italy is deemed underdogs against England, the defending champions, but Girelli remains confident in their abilities.
Cristiana Girelli stated, "People calling us underdogs aren't wrong, but football is played on the pitch, not on paper. On paper, we're the weaker side but on the field, we'll be ready to fight. And when Italy give everything, we're always that much harder to beat."
Girelli has scored a total of three goals in Euro 2025, including stunning long-range effort against Portugal during a group match.
With over 120 caps since her debut in 2013, Girelli has been pivotal to Italy's success, leading them to their first women's Euros semi-final since 1997.
Currently, Cristiana Girelli ties for second-most goals in the tournament with three, closely following Esther Gonzalez who leads with four.
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