Athenea del Castillo equalised for Spain against Italy on Friday night with one of the goals of the competition

Spain signed off their Women's Euro Group B campaign with a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Italy that made it clear to the other teams in the last eight -- anyone wishing to beat them needs to address the depth of talent in their squad and their ability to continuously adapt to in-game situations.

The two-time Ballon d’Or winner's participation in the tournament was in doubt last week when she was hospitalized after falling ill with a fever late Friday.

The behaviors are extreme and exciting, but the show itself isn’t bleak. It is bright and funny, colorful and surprising.

Germany’s title with Kessler 12 years ago was its sixth straight but a seventh has been elusive. The Germans are an expected contender after several high-scoring victories in 2025 and taking a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where they lost twice to the United States.

Spain will face Belgium in Group B play at the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 tournament on Monday, marking the first of two games.

Women are a tiny minority but they are increasingly joining the famous bull runs at Spain's San Fermín Festival in Pamplona