Led by captain Ada Hegerberg, Norway's squad exuded togetherness at Euro 2025, which had been lacking at recent tournaments, but they never managed to find a consistent rhythm on the pitch as they lost 2-1 to Italy to exit the competition on Wednesday.

They were star prospects aged 18 when Norway last played in the quarterfinals at the Women's European Championship.

Norway's football team, led by Ada Hegerberg, showcased unity at Euro 2025 but struggled to maintain consistency, leading to a 2-1 quarter-final loss to Italy. Despite early successes, defensive and midfield issues proved costly.

Norway forward Elisabeth Terland lamented her team's failure to capitalise on key moments after a late defensive error allowed Cristiana Girelli to score her second goal, sending Italy to the Euro 2025 semi-finals on Wednesday with a 2-1 win.

Welcome to the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Championships! It’s the second day of the quarterfinals and the action should only get more exciting from here. Yesterday, Italy edged out Norway in a tense 2-1 thriller — Juventus forward Cristiana Girelli completing her brace in the 90th minute to send Le Azzurre through to the semis.

Defending champion England has beaten Sweden on penalties to reach the Women’s European Championship semifinals