The European Championship is located in the history books. The Oranje Ladies crowned themselves in Mönchengladbach as the best team in Europe for the fifth time in a row and for the thirteenth time in history. In the final, the Dutch men just missed gold after losing the shoot-outs against host Germany. Our photographer Willem Vernes mentioned – in random order – his ten most beautiful, striking photos of the European Championship 2025, with a personal explanation.
Willem Vernes: “What happens? Pien Sanders breaks her fall by grabbing the net of the goal. This could easily have ended differently. Now she got away with a fear.”
Photo: Willem Vernes
‘Steijn van Heijnning collides frontally with the goalkeeper Laurenzo Rizzi of Austria. It looks spectacular with a helmet flying away. Both got away unscathed. ‘
Photo: Willem Vernes
‘Tjep Hoedemakers with a chance of 2-0 against Germany. Goalkeeper Jean-Paul Danneberg sees the effort widely. This opportunity could have decided the final. ‘
Photo: Willem Vernes
‘Jorrit Croon in conversation with referee Laurine Delforge after his missed shoot-out. Apart from the fact that Jorrit seemed to start later, there also seemed to be something wrong with the time observation. ‘
Photo: Willem Vernes
“Belgian refer to Sébasten Michiels to go down.”
Photo: Willem Vernes
“Captain Thierry Brinkman plays his 200th international and needs half a minute to crown this milestone with a goal.”
Photo: Willem Vernes
‘Xan de Ward plays a very good final and is at the forefront. She skilfully tries the opponent with a card, so that her team can catch her breath in the exciting last battle. ‘
Photo: Willem Vernes
‘Yibbi does it. She becomes a top scorer and called the best player of the tournament. She thought the latter was too much of a good thing. Her team earned that prize. That is her honor. ‘
Photo: Willem Vernes
“A drone image of the stadium after day day.”
Photo: Willem Vernes
‘In the end the ladies are back with the cup in their hands. They are still the best and want to stay that way for a long time. Very handsome. ‘
Photo: Willem Vernes
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