Italy has secured what could prove to be a pivotal opening victory in the Women’s European Championship by beating Belgium 1-0.

No miracle in Sion, and the Portuguese end up finishing bottom of Group B. A fine win for Belgium it must be said. Janice Cayman has won it for Belgium in the sixth minute of added time. It's poor defending from Portugal, and Leicester captain is quickest to react, and thumps home.

Murmurs about Italy’s ability to upset the odds this summer have been building since they finished top of a tough qualifying group