England out to settle old score

>>BASEL: England are aiming to retain their title and avenge defeat at the hands of Aitana Bonmati’s Spain in the Women’s World Cup final of two years ago when the rivals meet again today to decide who will win Euro 2025.

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The showdown at St Jakob-Park in the Swiss city of Basel promises to be a fascinating contest between a Spain side looking to add the continental crown to their world title, and an England team who can secure back-to-back European Championship victories, and make up for the heartache of 2023 in the process.

Spain beat England 1-0 in Sydney to win the World Cup for the first time, with Olga Carmona scoring the only goal — another victory for La Roja today would cement their status as the dominant force in women’s international football.

“We have so much respect for them and the quality they have, but we also believe in ourselves, that we can really step up,” said England’s Ella Toone on Friday.

Toone, 25, scored the first goal for the Lionesses when they beat Germany 2-1 after extra time at Wembley to win the last Women’s Euros three years ago, and has played a key role in Switzerland on their run to a third straight major tournament final.