“Further euro strength is likely to be self-defeating,” said Valentin Marinov, a currency strategist at Crédit Agricole, a French bank. Exports were already likely to weaken and become a drag on the eurozone economy because of U.S. tariffs and European government policies that would encourage more imports.

England will face either Spain or Germany in the final of Euro 2025 as Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses look to retain the trophy they won three years ago at Wembley Stadium

They waved goodbye to fans and their shared Women’s European Championship title hopes inside Stade de Genève, which had been a joyous second home for them in Switzerland. Less than hour earlier, Italy had been little more than one minute away from ...

The Lionesses pulled off another thrilling comeback to edge past Italy after Chloe Kelly's 119th-minute winner in Geneva

Just when England's reign as women's European champions appeared to be coming to an end, their bench cavalry rode to the rescue once more as substitutes Michelle Agyemang and Chloe Kelly got the goals that put them into the Euro 2025 final.

Super-sub Chloe Kelly fired England into the Euro 2025 final in extra time as the defending champions completed another spectacular comeback to beat Italy 2-1 in Geneva.

The Lionesses have been dealt their latest injury blow after Lauren James was forced off midway through their Euro 2025 semi-final clash with Italy.

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.