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6 - No England player has put in more successful crosses at the 2025 UEFA Women's EURO than Chloe Kelly (6), despite her not starting a game yet and playing only 126 minutes of football. Pinpoint.

2 - Only two female players on record (since 2011) have completed 100+ passes and won possession 10+ times in a knockout stage game at a major tournament (World Cup/EURO): 🇪🇸 Patri Guijarro (2025 EURO, SF) 🇩🇰 Katrine Pedersen (2013 EURO, SF) Orchestrators.

113 - Aitana Bonmatí’s 113th-minute strike was Spain’s latest goal at a major tournament (FIFA World Cup/UEFA EURO), while she’s now level with Jenni Hermoso for most goals in knockout stage games for Spain across the two tournaments (3 each). Golden. #WEURO2025

20 - Ann-Katrin Berger has made more saves than any other goalkeeper at the 2025 UEFA Women's EURO (20), including saving each of the last 13 shots on target she's faced in the tournament. Wall. #WEURO2025

3 - England have become the third European team to reach the final of three consecutive major tournaments (World Cup/EURO) after Germany (3, 1995-1997 and 5, 2001-2009) and Norway (5, 1987-1993). Hat-trick.

119 - In the 119th minute, England's Chloe Kelly has scored the latest goal in UEFA Women's EURO history. Heroine.

35 - @LucyBronze is making her 35th major tournament (World Cup/EURO) appearance for England tonight, moving level with @JillScottJS8 for the joint-most all-time for the @Lionesses. Pride.

We delve into the stats behind the transfer of Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United, analyse why Liverpool are signing Hugo Ekitike and look at Marcus Rashford to Barcelona in today's episode of The Window on @talkSPORT. Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=q50vc4…
7 - Lucy Bronze has been directly involved in seven goals (4 goals, 3 assists) for @Lionesses so far in 2025, her best ever tally in a calendar year. Leader. #WEURO2025

2013 - @Lionesses will be the first reigning champions to contest a UEFA Women’s EURO semi-final since Germany at EURO 2013 – on the last five occasions the holders have featured in the semi-finals they have gone on to reach the final. Destiny. #WEURO2025

3 - @Lionesses are aiming to reach their third consecutive major tournament final (World Cup/EURO), having only done so in two of their first 13 appearances in such competitions prior. Era. #WEURO2025

70 - Bryan Mbeumo registered 70 goal involvements in the Premier League for Brentford (42 goals, 28 assists), 14 more than any other Bees player in the competition. Legend.
22 - Hugo Ekitiké scored 22 goals across all competitions last season, the joint-most of any player aged 23 or under across Europe’s big five leagues in 2024/25. Impact.
17 - Evan #Ferguson (October 2004) is the youngest player to have scored at least 15 goals all-comps for Premier League clubs in the last three seasons (from 2022/23): the Irishman has scored 17 in that period. Shamrock.
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1 - Of the last seven penalties taken at the UEFA Women's EURO, only Lucy Bronze's attempt has been scored. Golden.

50% - Including shootouts, only 50% of the penalties taken at the 2025 UEFA Women's EURO have been scored (12/24), with five missing the target altogether. Wayward.

1 - Per 90 minutes in the Premier League in 2024-25, Noni Madueke had the most shots following a ball carry (1.6), the second most touches in the opposition box (8.8) and the joint fourth most shots (3.5). Entertainer.

1 - England's substitutes have had 15 shots and created 9 chances at the 2025 UEFA Women's EURO - both the most of any nation's substitutes at this year's tournament. Finishers.

-2 - Against Sweden last night England became the first ever team at the UEFA Women's EURO to progress from a knockout match having been two goals behind, while two of the three occasions a team has avoided defeat from two-down in any round in the competition have been the…
