Soccer

The 2017 runners-up have high hopes of escaping a tough Group B and going far again.

One of favorites for this Euro 2022, Sweden brings a squad full of veterans and budding stars in their quest to win their second title.

Switzerland reached the tournament via a penalty shootout win over the Czech Republic and may struggle to get out of their group.

A last minute injury to Ballon D’Or winner Alexia Putellas hurts the chances of a Spain team that still has plenty of talent.

Euros debutants Northern Ireland have a largely domestic-based squad in which record goalscorer Rachel Furness is the stand-out individual.

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The current Euro champions will fight to retain their title against some of the other favorites such as Sweden or England.

In the wake of yet another mass shooting in America, Sacha Kljestan of LA Galaxy could not focus on anything else in his post game interview.

After three straight quarterfinal appearanes for the France team, they will try to push farther, having to go through a competitive group and a possible duel against favorites Netherlands or Sweden first.

Iceland has taken part in the last three Euros, getting to the Quarterfinals in 2013, an achievement they will try to replicate this summer.

With a squad headlined by star player Sarah Zadrazil, Austria are out to repeat the impressive performance they gave at their first ever Euros four years ago.

Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United this summer, and several clubs have registered an interest in signing the forward.

With a squad with star names such as Ada Hegerberg and Caroline Graham Hansen, Norway are out to bounce back from their disastrous Euro 2017.

Tessa Wullaert is the biggest star Belgium have ever had in women’s football, fast, with good feet, and the all-time top scorer.

Two-time Euro runners up England will face Austria at the Old Trafford Stadium on Wednesday as they look to make it all the way in 2022.

Spain were the favorites to win the Women’s Euro 2022, but now they have been dealt a huge blow as their star Alexia Putellas suffered an ACL tear.

The Italian international is currently a free agent and he is in talks with the Reds about playing in Major League Soccer this season.

The Mexican international scored his seventh goal of the season in the Los Angeles Galaxy 4-0 shutout win over CF Montréal.

The signing of Gabriel Jesús makes Arsenal exceed 700 million in transfers to try to return to the highest European competition.

Sweden are in Group C alongside 2017 champions Netherlands and Switzerland and Portugal.

Sweden are in Group C alongside 2017 champions Netherlands and Switzerland and Portugal.

Italy are pitted in Group D and will face stern competition from Belgium, Iceland and highly rated France.

On 5 July 1984, the World Cup winner with Argentina was formally introduced to fans of the Serie A side and around 80,000 ‘tifosi’ showed up at San Paolo stadium.

Needing a win against Portugal at home on a very cold day in Helsinki, again they took their time, a Sällström goal securing qualification.

An impressive qualifying campaign saw La Roja register seven wins, one draw and no defeats, scoring 48 goals and conceding just once.

Despite not winning a World Cup or European Championship, Spain are amongst the favorites to win the Euro 2022, which begins Wednesday, July 6.