Women's Euros 2025

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Wrong game BT, this was 11 against 11 throughout. It was Germany v France when the German lass was sent off after 13 minutes

Forgive me mein freund I was pi$$ed most of the time I was watching the games. Too much sun and sangria I guess.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

"The Spanish superstar Aitana Bonmati is hoping to add another piece of silverware to her bulging trophy cabinet when Spain play their first Women's Euro final, taking on holders England in Basel on Sunday.

The 27-year-old playmaker has won six league titles and three Champions League crowns with Barcelona and taken home the Ballon d-Or Feminin in 2023 and 2024, as well as a World Cup and Nations League title with Spain."

Sort her out and we have a chance of retaining the Euro Crown. COY Lionesses

[outwoodclaret]

"The Spanish superstar Aitana Bonmati is hoping to add another piece of silverware to her bulging trophy cabinet when Spain play their first Women's Euro final, taking on holders England in Basel on Sunday.

The 27-year-old playmaker has won six league titles and three Champions League crowns with Barcelona and taken home the Ballon d-Or Feminin in 2023 and 2024, as well as a World Cup and Nations League title with Spain."

Sort her out and we have a chance of retaining the Euro Crown. COY Lionesses

Arsenal were able to keep Bonmati and Barcelona relatively quiet in the Champions League final. Perhaps Sarina will park Jess Park on her to man mark her. We’ll find out tomorrow soon enough.

[ballcock]

Watching the game. Spain look sharp up top, they also look physically stronger

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Just sent the above has the goal hit the back of the net. Spain 1 up.
They look physically stronger and fitter than our girls. Defencivly Spain look weak, lets hope we capitalise on this

[ballcock]

Spain have bossed the game from the 12th minute.
It will take a mamouthic performance from the lionesses to turn this round

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Fantastic performance, well done girls

[outwoodclaret]

The Lionesses have roared again and proved me wrong. Brilliant achievement. Indomitable.

[Supersub6]

Have never given up in any game, in spite of not playing particularly well at times.
Smashing manager who just keeps them going and a tremendous spirit in the team. I still don't think that James should have started because she struggled right up until she went off. However, what do I know?
Well done to all, not forgetting Kev the Kit who is an ex-RAF lad who has been involved with England at various levels until he got the Ladies team job.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Lasses with hearts of lions. Who'd have though it?

[outwoodclaret]

Won the Euros twice now and significantly this second time on foreign soil. Tommy T and England men please note!

[The Bedlington Terrier]

The English lasses self belief and sense of destiny is amazing to see. If only we could bottle it and send it to the English lads eh Sir Outwood?

[The Bedlington Terrier]

One thing came up in the game that really surprised me, Beth Mead who was up first to take a penalty, was forced by the referee to retake her penalty after she slipped but netted anyway. I have never seen this before, it was not like she had a "double hit" and if a player falls on their arse and misses a spot-kick the referee never orders a retake. Supersub6, mein freund help me out please?

[Supersub6]

One thing came up in the game that really surprised me, Beth Mead who was up first to take a penalty, was forced by the referee to retake her penalty after she slipped but netted anyway. I have never seen this before, it was not like she had a "double hit" and if a player falls on their arse and misses a spot-kick the referee never orders a retake. Supersub6, mein freund help me out please?

It was a 'double hit' on the ball as she slipped. Until the Law was changed very recently, the goal would have been disallowed and that would have been that. However, the new Law says that "accidental double touches, like slipping and touching the ball twice, may result in a retaken penalty if a goal is scored, but if no goal is scored, it's an indirect free kick or a missed penalty in a shootout."

Therefore, she was allowed to retake the penalty but missed anyway, fortunately, it did not cost us.
The Law was changed because of a 'double hit' on a penalty scored by Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) against Real Madrid which was disallowed and Real subsequently won the shoot out. Atletico were not happy because Alvarez had slipped and it prompted the lawmakers to look at the Law and make changes at the start of June to allow a retake if it was scored but not to do so if it was missed.
SOunds as though 'two tier Kier' made that one up ---one law for one and another for the other!

[The Bedlington Terrier]

It was a 'double hit' on the ball as she slipped. Until the Law was changed very recently, the goal would have been disallowed and that would have been that. However, the new Law says that "accidental double touches, like slipping and touching the ball twice, may result in a retaken penalty if a goal is scored, but if no goal is scored, it's an indirect free kick or a missed penalty in a shootout."

Therefore, she was allowed to retake the penalty but missed anyway, fortunately, it did not cost us.
The Law was changed because of a 'double hit' on a penalty scored by Alvarez (Atletico Madrid) against Real Madrid which was disallowed and Real subsequently won the shoot out. Atletico were not happy because Alvarez had slipped and it prompted the lawmakers to look at the Law and make changes at the start of June to allow a retake if it was scored but not to do so if it was missed.
SOunds as though 'two tier Kier' made that one up ---one law for one and another for the other!

I knew you would clear that one up mein freund. Thank you.