'They have this burden': Favourites England warned as 'proud' Italy await
European champions take on Andrea Soncin's underdogs in Euro 2025 semi-final
Ever since England won the Euros in 2022, they’ve joined the elite list of nations that have become favourites.
These are sides that will be expected to win at every major tournament and will always carry a weight of expectation. In the women’s game, those countries that always top betting lists and pre-tournament previews are the USA, Germany, Spain and England.
Tonight, the Lionesses head into their semi-final tie against Italy as not just the bookies’ favourites (8/15) but with every single metric swinging in their favour. Opta’s supercomputer has given England a 71% chance of making the Euro 2025 final.
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