England will try to defend their European title when they get their campaign against France on July 5 in Zurich, on the same day Wales starts their first major tournament against the Netherlands in Luzern.
Here the PA -press agency chooses a few players to watch after the ladies -euros from 2025 on 2 July in Switzerland start working in Switzerland with the Iceland V Finland Tournament -opener.
Hannah Hampton (England)
Chelsea’s goalkeeper comes in her first major tournament as the number one in England with the weight of the expectations of a country on her shoulders, but it insists that she will abolish the pressure.
Hampton, 24, was already the winner of the Euro 2022 and fan favorite Mary Earps as the first choice of Sarina Wiegman among the sticks, but after the shock of the latter, last month, she now finds herself, with 15 caps, the only lion’s habitant in Switzerland to have won one.
Hampton said that she strives to realize the legacy of Earps, but has the chance to completely forge it this summer.
Carrie Jones (Wales)
Midfielder Jones kept her name in Wales’ history books when she scored the second goal and ultimate winner in their 2-1 victory over the Republic of Ireland to book her side in their first major tournament.
Although only 21, the former midfielder of Manchester United, who is now playing for the Swedish side Norroping, has had six years of experience in Wales under her belt, after making her international debut at the age of 15.
Aitana Bonmati (Spain)
World Cup holders Spain are the favorites of the Bookmakers to dismiss England in Switzerland.
They are stacked with talent, but Barcelona -midfielder Bonmati, also one of the strongest leaders of the party, is still noticeable.
The awards of the 27-year-old speak for Self-Bonmati, appointed player of the tournament at the World Cup 2023, also claimed both the Ballon d’Or and FIFA Best’s Player Awards for two years in a row and was named Laoreus Sportswoman of the year in 2024.
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Sydney Schertenleib (Switzerland)
If the tournament guests are looking for a Breakout star, Bonmati’s 18-year-old Barcelona teammate Schertenleib could be the one.
The midfielder born in Zurich stood out of Swiss parties FC Zurich and Grasshopper before he joined the Liga F champions this season a sixth straight title secured summer and scored a memorable goal against Wolfsburg in the Champions League.
Schertenleib recently revealed to the Swiss media that she and colleague Barcelona Teenage Sensation Lamine Yamal were associated with a photo shoot and since then “have supported each other a little”.
Sandy Baltimore (France)
Baltimore from Chelsea seems to warm up at the right time, because France wants to go at least one step further and qualify for their first final at the euro, after they first reached the semi -final in 2022.
Invoiced by the blues as a left wing player/left back, the 25-year-old played a more advanced role in May, when she scored twice, including a penalty, in the 3-0 FA Cup victory of Chelsea, and also achieved in five of the Six Nations League meetings of France.
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