Girelli lifts Italy to semis over Hegerberg's Norway
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As the ball was crossed into the Italy box by Lisa Naalsund, Norway captain Ada Hegerberg was brought down by Italy centre-back Elena Linari. A penalty was awarded, and Linari was booked. But, as replays quickly showed, Hegerberg had been standing in an offside position when the ball was crossed.
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They were star prospects aged 18 when Norway last played in the quarterfinals at the Women's European Championship.
Ada Hegerberg scored in the 66th minute to bring Norway level at 1-1 against Italy. 1 DAY AGO・UEFA Women's EURO・0:40
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.
The women's game has come a long way since the last time Norway played a knockout game at the Euros, agonisingly losing the 2013 final 1-0 to Germany with a callow, 18-year-old Ada Hegerberg, now team captain,
Norway are in the knockout stages of the Euros for the first time since 2013, and Ada Hegerberg is confident they can continue their run.
After their exit from Euro 2025, we’re reaching a point where we can definitively say that Norway have wasted a genuine golden generation
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