Led by captain Ada Hegerberg, Norway's squad exuded togetherness at Euro 2025, which had been lacking at recent tournaments, but they never managed to find a consistent rhythm on the pitch as they lost 2-1 to Italy to exit the competition on Wednesday.

On a night of goals and drama for two veteran star strikers, Cristiani Girelli got the better of Ada Hegerberg to send Italy into the semifinals of the 2025 Women's Euro on Wednesday. Girelli's 90th-minute header,

Italy relied on a mix of youth and experience to hold off Norway to advance to their first semi-final appearance since 1997. Cristiana Girelli, 35, scored two goals on the night, with both assisted by 25-year-old forward Sofia Cantore. Here are some of the key factors from the historic Euros quarter-final match…