Germany defender Sarai Linder has been ruled out of her team’s Women’s European Championship semifinal against Spain.

On July 22 in Genève, Switzerland, England will clash with Italy in UEFA Women’s Euro 2025, with a start time of 3 p.m. ET. Who will take home the win? Our prediction for this matchup can be found below.

Reigning champions England defend their title and try to become just the second nation to win back-to-back Women's EUROs.

Italy is one win away from reaching the final of the Women’s European Championship, but just three years ago its players couldn’t even get professional contracts back home.

England captain Leah Williamson trained with the team on Monday in a big boost to the squad ahead of their Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy on Tuesday.

England seek a repeat as the Lionesses get stronger each game, while Spain have impressed with their signature flair in possession on the hunt to add a Euro title to their World Cup triumph. Germany are a proven foe with physical play and organization,

In terms of challenges that two-time cancer survivor Ann-Katrin Berger has overcome, making a string of saves in Germany’s Euro 2025 quarterfinal victory over France on Saturday night is relatively low down on the list.

European shares were softer on Monday as markets awaited developments in trade talks, as well as a European Central Bank policy meeting later this week, while U.S. futures were brighter ahead of some major tech earnings.