A team mixing youth and experience has delivered the country's first semi-final in a major women's tournament since the 1990s

Italy coach Andrea Soncin found solace in heartbreak after his side came within one minute of reaching the Euro 2025 final, saying it was an encouraging sign that they came so close before losing 2-1 to England in extra time on Tuesday.

Italy's women's football team, under coach Andrea Soncin, narrowly missed the Euro 2025 final, losing 2-1 to England in extra time. Despite the heartbreak, there is pride in their growth and performance.

SportsLine's Jon Eimer reveals his picks for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 semifinal match featuring Italy and England

Europe shakes global markets, the euro falls against the dollar and government bond yields in Italy and Spain rocket higher. In a lot of respects, we’ve been here before.

Italy players celebrate with goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma after he saved the last penalty shoot-out following the UEFA Euro 2020 Final at Wembley Stadium, London. Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty ...

Aitana Bonmatí scores in extra time, sending Spain to its first Women’s European Championship final with a 1-0 win over Germany