Germany have already secured their place in the Women’s Euro 2022 quarter-finals and Finland will hope that works in their favour in the final round of games in Group B. The Germans continued to underline their Euro 2022 credentials with a 2-0 win over Spain on Tuesday while Finland are playing only for pride after two defeats.
Denmark and Spain are level on three points apiece in Group B and a quarter-final against hosts England is up for grabs when they meet in west London. Both teams have lost to Germany and beaten Finland but Spain’s superior goal difference means they have a slight advantage heading into the final match.
It’s the first Canadian Classique of the MLS season on Sunday with both sides looking to return to winning ways. Montreal have lost two on the bounce while Toronto are winless in four, with three defeats and a draw since beating Atlanta at the end of last month.
Austria and Norway collide in a winner-takes-all Group A clash with a place in the quarter-finals at UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 at stake. After a narrow 1-0 loss to England, Austria beat Northern Ireland 2-0 while Norway were thumped 8-0 by the hosts having opened with a 4-1 win against the Irish.
All four teams can still qualify from Group C heading into the final round of matches at Women’s Euro 2022 but Sweden are very much in the driving seat compared to Portugal. The Scandinavians are second in the table with four points while Portugal have managed just a solitary point.
Netherlands head into their final group game needing a point to guarantee their place in the quarter-finals as they bid to retain their European crown. Four points from their first two games mean the Dutch are top of Group C but all four teams can still qualify for the knockout stage.
Italy made the worst possible start to UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 and will be determined to make amends when they meet Iceland. The Azzurre conceded five first-half goals as they were thrashed by France and are bottom of Group D after Iceland drew 1-1 with Belgium.
Cincinnati are becoming a hard team to beat ahead of tonight’s match with Vancouver Whitecaps. Pat Noonan’s side have lost only two of their last 11 matches, drawing four of their previous five, while the Whitecaps’ away form has improved of late.
Toronto will be hoping their recent dominance over Chicago counts for something on Thursday. Bob Bradley’s side are unbeaten in 13 meetings with the Fire, dating back to 2016, but are yet to win in eight attempts on the road this season.
England stormed through to the quarter-finals of the Women’s Euro 2022 with a record-breaking victory over Norway as their 8-0 demolition job eclipsed their 6-0 triumph over Scotland from 2017. Northern Ireland won’t be joining them in the last eight after two straight defeats for Kenny Shiels’ side.
France have produced one of the best performances of the Women’s Euro 2022 so far and are firm favourites to follow it up with victory over Belgium. Les Bleues cruised to a 5-1 victory over Italy in their Group D opener against Italy while Belgium had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Iceland.
The Netherlands are seen as realistic contenders for outright glory at the Women’s Euros and will hope to show why in the second round of group games. The defending champions had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Sweden in their opening match while Portugal also have a point on the board in Group C.
European Championship Group C is wide open after the opening two games ended in a draw. Sweden held defending champions Netherlands to a 1-1 draw while Switzerland and Portugal ended 2-2.
Germany started their bid for a ninth European title in ideal fashion as they stormed to a 4-0 win over Denmark at the Brentford Community Stadium. Spain overcame the loss of world player of the year Alexia Putellas and the shock of conceding in the first minute to open their campaign with a convincing 4-1 victory over Finland.