Euro 2025 Daily: Italy run Spain close to qualify; Portugal fall
Briefly

Italy has qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2025 Women's European Championship despite losing 3-1 to Spain. They needed Belgium to win against Portugal, which happened, confirming Italy's advancement. The match saw Italy start strong, taking an early lead, but Spain equalized and eventually secured their victory. Italy's performance instilled confidence for their upcoming clash against Norway, as they dominated the first half in terms of chances and expected goals. The upcoming match will test Italy's ability to compete at a higher level in the tournament.
Italy's players celebrated after learning of their qualification despite a loss to Spain, demonstrating their strong performance and belief in competing further in the tournament.
Spain won against Italy 3-1, showing their quality, but Italy's earlier scoring and support from fans indicated their capability to advance to the quarterfinals.
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