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Today’s Euro 2025 draw has me dreaming of the chocolate-covered strawberries I had last summer in Switzerland. It’s Emily Olsen here with Meg Linehan, Megan Feringa and Jeff Rueter — welcome to Full Time!
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Euro 2025 Draw
What to watch next summer
After watching the U.S. crash out of the World Cup in 2023 and then its rebirth in 2024, which culminated in an Olympic gold medal, it’s — dare I say — nice that next year will be more chill.
Coach Emma Hayes can put down her “emergency surgery” tools (her words, not ours) and spend genuine time experimenting with her roster and examining the young player pool without the challenge of a major tournament. That doesn’t mean, however, that next year will be totally devoid of international excitement, as the 2025 Women’s European Championship kicks off next July in Switzerland.
The Union of European Football Associations completed the group-stage draw today for Euro 2025, which will begin July 2, 2025, when the hosts take on Norway and Iceland faces…
