Euro 2025: What threat to Italy in the semi -finals can indicate England?

Although Italy only scored three goals in the group phase, they achieved first place in each of their four excursions in Switzerland.

Andrea Soncin's team controlled Norway in the first half and changed speed from defense.

The defense of England is already struggling with the pace of strikers from France, and this has been a persistent problem since the World Cup in 2023.

“Italy load the border. They do it really effectively and the Norwegians simply couldn't deal with how they expand the game,” said Anita Asante, former English defender Anita Asante, about BBC One.

Italy likes to make the pitch as wide as possible. Against Norway, her broad players hugged the touchline, which means that the provisional left -back Guro riding could not contribute to attacks. They were able to try to withdraw the full -back from England Lucy Bronze and Alex Greenwood in a similar way.

“Italy showed the fight, they showed hunger and they showed faith. They also reflect the growth of Italian women's football,” said Asante.

The former defender of Manchester City, Nedum Onuoha, recorded Italy's celebrations after the game.

“Italy celebrated as if they had almost won it themselves, but that is a memory that there are so many different perceptions when they enter the tournament, and that is important because they will be proud of it as a team and nation.

“Why can't you believe that you can win another game and play for the entire trophy?”

This means that Italy seemed to be labeled in the second half and was lucky that Norway did not benefit. England was able to take advantage of this from the bank, with Beth Mead and Aggie Beever-Jones both achieved after Wales.

“I just think that we see this lethargic team from Italy as they would expect in the fourth game of this tournament,” said the former captain of Scotland, Rachel Corsie, in BBC Radio 5.

“Many players have started all games. You can understand why it would demand his tribute.”