World champions against European champions, a seductive prospect for the Euro 2025 final in Basel and a rematch of the World Cup finale 2023. In the beginning it would have been smart money in these two teams, together with Germany, and that is the way in which it succeeded, where all their “Get Out of Jail Free” cards on used cards.
The two teams know each other well and not just because they met in the World Cup final. Arsenal and Barcelona clashed in the UEFA Champions League final and despite the fact that it was the underdogs, Arsenal defeated the barca side littered with stars 1-0. At least eight on the part of the Spanish champions will be shown in Basel, while Leah Williamson of Arsenal (when she is fit), Chloe Kelly (when she continues), Beth Mead (also) and Alessia Russo can all perform in the attempt of England to defend their crown.
For some of the 22 starters it could be their last final; Lucy Bronze in England, Alex Greenwood and Beth Mead and the Irene Paredes of Spain, Esther González and Alexia Putellas can all be the victim of the transition after the event. There may be one or two “pension” announcements after the final. But these are without a doubt the two best teams in European football and this is their chance to show what an excellent European championship has been. The quality of football has certainly been better than the previous edition in England.
But there is a certain degree of polarization in the international football of women, as demonstrated by the number of semi -final and finals reached by a select band: England 6, Sweden 5, Germany 4, Spain 2, the Netherlands 2, France 2, Denmark 2, Italy 2 in the last eight meetings. Some writers have claimed that there is a level playing field, but that is not necessary. It is an evolving game and in these situations it takes time before the sport grows up. It was noticeable that some of the names from the past – for example, Norway and Denmark – were not as impressive as they might have been. At the moment there are probably three games that are able to win a big tournament and two of them meet in this final. Germany, dominant in the past, went home after a mixed tournament, so at the moment it is the era of Spain and – probably if they keep Wiegman – England.
The World Cup Final 2023 offers few instructions for the outcome of the Euro 2025 final. The England team will probably start with seven of the team that lost so closely in Australia, while Spain will have at least six members of their winning line-up. But it is another stage that the players are two years older and the units are at a different stage of their development. People fear Spain and their ability to kill teams, but everyone admires the indomitable spirit of Wiegman’s England, which for all his cosmopolitan influence shows old -fashioned cliché -English qualities when the opportunities are against them. They cannot afford to open poorly as they did in earlier games, because Spain will punish them relentlessly.
The fans of England will worry about the fitness of Lauren James and Leah Williamson, but questions must also be asked about the line-up and whether the bolder and brave would be to start with Michelle Agyemang and Chloe Kelly instead of using them as late reinforcements.
After the superficial FIFA Club World Cup, Euro 2025 has been a competition of content and high emotion. It shows that a size of 16 teams is almost good and that Switzerland is a perfect one, albeit the expensive location for visiting fans. It deserves to have a perfect final in the wonderful city of Basel.
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