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.

Italy reached the quarter-finals of Women's Euro 2025 on Friday despite losing 3-1 to Group B winners Spain, the Azzurre finishing ahead of rivals Portugal whose tournament ended with a dramatic 2-1 defeat to Belgium.

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

Spain cruised to a 3-1 win over Italy on Friday that sees both sides through to the knockout stages at the Women's Euros, with the Spaniards topping Group B to set up a showdown with hosts Switzerland,