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The UEFA Women’s Euro quarterfinals had everything one could ask for, including a last-minute winner, two thrilling shootouts, missed penalties, and countless saves.
With only four teams remaining in the hunt for the European crown, the drama continues into the final week.
How are the Euro 2025 semifinals organized:
When: Tuesday at 9pm (19: 00 GMT)
Where: Stade de Geneve, Geneva
Italy’s long-awaited goal came to an end with Cristiana Girelli’s 90th-minute header on Wednesday, ending their 28-year quest for a spot in the Women’s European championship semifinals.
Italy, who had already won the match as the underdogs, defeated Norway 2-1 thanks to Girelli’s two goals, and Ada Hegerberg’s second penalty-freeze of the year, added one more.
“I experienced something unique, something new.” After the game, the 35-year-old Girelli said, “I have seen in my teammates a special light.” “You have to keep on living if you have a flame.” We endured a lot of suffering, but we persevered.
With a dramatic penalty win over Sweden on Thursday, their fairytale run will now face their next test against reigning champion England, who snatched victory from the pits of despair.
The Lionesses quickly rallied to win the match in extra time, scoring two goals in two minutes, trailing 2-0 at halftime.
As England coach Sarina Wiegman breathed a sigh of relief as her side advanced to the semi-finals of Euro 2025, defender Lucy Bronze slammed her spot kick into the roof of the net during the penalty shootout, which featured 14 attempts, while goalkeeper Hannah Hampton saved two saves.
“It was difficult. one of the most challenging video games I’ve ever played. very emotional We could have missed four or five games, according to Wiegman.
England has won four of their last five friendlies against Italy, all of which came to an end in victories. In the final, the winner of the first semifinal will face either Spain or Germany.
When: Wednesday at 9pm (19: 00 GMT)
Where: Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich
Spain defeated hosts Switzerland 2-0 in the quarterfinal on Friday despite failing twice from the penalty spot to keep their quest for a first-ever Women’s Euro title alive.
Before super sub Athenea del Castillo scored the opener shortly after the hour mark, Claudia Pina doubled the lead with a superb curling effort, the world champions had to work hard in the first half to fend off a tenacious Swiss defense. Spain’s victory preserved their unbroken 100-percent success at Euro 2025.
After the game, del Castillo criticized Germany for their 1-0 defeat to Germany in the bronze medal match in Paris 2024, saying “Maybe we’d prefer to face them again.”
Germany are through, and Athenea will now face their Olympic rival in the semifinals, which might just be Athenea getting.
In Saturday’s thrilling semifinal, the Germans defeated France 6-5 on penalties, coming back from a goal down to win the match. They played with 10 players the majority of the way. German midfielder Kathrin Hendrich pulled Griedge Mbock’s hair in the 13th minute, and she was sent off with a straight red.
After extra time, the game was decided on penalties, with the score at 1-1. Ann-Katrin Berger, the country’s goalkeeper, did the magic by firing home from a crucial spot kick herself before making a decisive penalty save to win the game-tying 0-0 with France.  ,
We have to face [Spain] in the final because it is a very difficult and tough opponent. Everyone put forth the best effort possible, and we must all resurrect. The 34-year-old Berger, who made a number of outstanding saves throughout the match, said, “We have to make sure we recover.”
Germany and Spain have lost five of their eight meetings while recording a goal count of 18-3.
Israel has launched attacks on Iran, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen in the past two years in addition to its war against Gaza and its increasingly violent occupation of the West Bank.
This week, the most recent attacks against Syria went so far as to strike the country’s Ministry of Defense.
Of course, the Israelis make their arguments clear about the attacks in Syria, primarily to defend the Syrian Druze minority, as Israel has in their words. Although a US-brokered ceasefire has been in place, whether it will continue to exist is still a mystery.
Israel vowed to put an end to Hezbollah’s threat in Lebanon.
Iran’s attempt to build a nuclear bomb was put on hold as a result of the attacks, according to the report.
Israel’s bombing of Yemen was a response to Houthi rebel attacks.
Leaving aside the explanations, the question is whether the Israelis can continue to act in a way that has drawn the attention of many around the world, particularly in the Middle East.
Israel asserts that Israel must win this existential conflict, and that there are more than 58 000 Palestinians killed in Gaza as a result.
At least in its current far-right makeup, the Israeli government doesn’t seem to care if its neighbors don’t like it. Instead, it seems to care that they are afraid of it.
The Israelis believe they can largely accomplish what they want because they are the region’s most powerful military force, supported by the most powerful military force in the world.
Israel is profiting from a shifting world order and a moment of change in how things are run, particularly as President Donald Trump has made an obvious transition to a more transactional foreign policy.
Previous attempts to maintain the concept of a liberal international order, where institutions like the UN ensure the application of international law were unsuccessful.
However, Israel’s actions have made it increasingly difficult to keep the pretense despite decades.
Even though it is against international law, Israel has been unable to stop it from occupying Palestinian territory.
In the West Bank, new settlements are being built and expanded, and Palestinians who are not killed by settlers continue to perish.
Israel has repeatedly broken the law of war in Gaza, according to human rights organizations and international organizations, and it has been accused of genocide there but is unable to prove it.
No other country wants to assume the position that the US is undoubtedly vacating, or feels powerful enough.
And until the regulations are revised, it’s starting to feel like might and right. Israel, the only nuclear power in the area, is profiting from this.
Those who criticized Israel’s actions over the past two years would also argue that those who predicted its attacks’ negative effects have been misled.
The Iranian-led Axis of Resistance reportedly posed a major threat to Israel, and the argument was that if Israel went too far with its attacks, they would launch severe strikes against it.
Iran and its allies did escalate, and in many cases, they decided to stand down rather than risk the total destruction of their countries or organizations.
Israel was actually attacked by Iran in a unique way, with Tel Aviv frequently being hit directly.
However, some of the worst-case scenarios were untrue, and the direct conflict between Israel and Iran ended in a 12-day period of inactivity without a wider regional conflict.
Israel can be even happier with the outcome in Lebanon.
Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah’s renowned leader, was severely diminished last year, along with much of its military might and some of its influence in Lebanon. It is no longer much of a threat to Israel, at least in the near future.
Israel appears to think that having strong neighbors is beneficial.
There is the impression that there is no real need to provide an endgame or next-day scenario, just like there is in the case of Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demonstrated, Israel can maintain chaos as far away from its borders as long as there is security inside.
However, the situation in Syria right now is an intriguing illustration of what can go wrong and when Israeli hubris may be overbearing.
Netanyahu has argued that demilitarized Syria must continue to exist south of Damascus.
In response to the violence involving Bedouin fighters and government forces, he first argued that this would guarantee the safety of the Druze minority, whose thousands of residents also reside in Israel.
The new leadership’s past ties to organizations like al-Qaeda made them untrustworthy, according to the second argument.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa agreed to remove government security forces from the Druze-majority province of Suwayda on Thursday after Israel bombed and some US pressure, warning that while “it may be possible to start a war,” it would “not be easy to control its consequences.”
In response to rumours of massacres against them, it was clear that thousands of Bedouin and other tribal forces were heading to Suwayda to support the Bedouins.
A new ceasefire was established on Saturday after Al-Sharaa announced that Syrian government forces would be stationed in Suwayda to put an end to the ongoing fighting there, presumably with the consent of Israel.
As it turns out, having a strong state in place that has complete control over its territory might be more beneficial than allowing anarchy to reign.
If anything, Israel’s actions in Syria will make other nations suspicious of its regional isolation and raise questions about its possible allies.
Israel’s behavior and Saudi Arabia’s support for the new Syrian government will strengthen Riyadh’s belief that any “Abraham Accords” normalizing ties can’t occur in the near future.
Israeli hegemony, especially with the rise of messianic far-right forces in many Middle Eastern nations, causes conflict, expansionism, chaos, and security risks.
And Israel’s unspecified military successes run the risk of losing ground elsewhere.
Iran’s military might have suffered a significant blow in the conflict with Israel, but Tehran will likely use its tactics to further its defenses, increase its defenses, and possibly put a focus on developing nuclear weapons.
As previously mentioned, as long as they continue to receive US support, the opinions of regional leaders may not be their top priority.
However, that does not mean that, in the long run, Israel will increasingly face criticism for its actions, both diplomatically and in terms of its security.
Any populace can’t be assured of long-term security due to ongoing wars, even if they happen outside of Israel’s borders.
Apparently, there has already been a decrease in the percentage of military reservists who respond to calls. It is challenging to maintain a permanent military footing indefinitely in a nation where the majority of military personnel are reservists with jobs, families, and families to care for.
That has caused an increasing division in Israel between a dominant ultranationalist camp that wants to fight first, ask questions later, annex Palestinian territory, and use brute force to impose regional acceptance, and a more centrist camp that, while perhaps not placing any value on reducing Palestinian suffering, attempts to hold on to a “liberal Zionist” image of Israel.
Israel can use its military might and US support to achieve quick results if the ultranationalist camp holds onto its position of power in the present.
But it is breeding resentment among its neighbors and losing support among its traditional allies by creating chaos around its borders and abiding by international standards, even in the US, where public support is declining.
Tying the knot is an emotional time for most. But judging by Charli XCX’s comment, it looks as though her big day with 1975 drummer George Daniel was too much for him to handle as he broke down in tears.
The Brat singer, 32, and her partner were greeted by 20 of their closest friends and family members in a private ceremony at Hackney Town Hall.
And she didn’t fail to disappoint when it came to her choice of wedding dress. Charli wore an off white fitted Vivienne Westwood dress for her big day teamed with a matching veil and dark sunglasses.
And she paired a pair of white Jimmy Choo heels with the look.
Following the ceremony, Charli shared her wedding dress on TikTok with the audience.
When George doesn’t cry when he sees me walking down the aisle, she quipped. And she then revealed to the audience that he had actually shed a few tears during the ceremony.
He did, she quickly said, “Fortunately he did.”
She also showed a sneak peak of the wild after-party, which did not appear to be anything. However, the singer had chosen a different outfit for the occasion this time.
In a photo, George was seen wearing his wife’s veil while smoking a cigarette, giving the impression that the party was in full swing.
The partygoers danced to the singer’s song Like a G6 while remaining energetic until the early hours of the morning. The video clip’s title was “Bridal party energy”;
Meanwhile, even though Charli is adored the world over for her music which appears to have changed the cultural landscape, it seems she also is a secret fan when it comes to films.
And one starring Emma Watson from Harry Potter is the Bling Ring in particular. However, Charli’s film review account appears to have taken it seriously because she had adopted a new name before it was recently revealed.
And she is known as itscharlibb.
Charli claims to have given the movie a five-star rating after watching it four times. Charli writes in her TikTok film review that “every time I watch it again, it feels more culturally relevant.” I kind of believe the whole point of this movie is to be watching a salacious gossip magazine.
She continued, “I think the fashion is obviously back, like all the wardrobes in this movie kind of resemble Addison’s (Addison Rae) closet.” It’s “wearing high fashion””.
A group of girls who attempt to break into their homes are the subject of The Bling Ring, a crime comedy.
Emma Watson stars alongside Leslie Mann and Katie Chang. And the soundtrack includes artists such as Kanye West and Azelia Banks.
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Followers of High School Musical sensation Ashley Tisdale have only just realised her actual age following a jaw-dropping Instagram upload. The actress caused quite a stir online earlier this year with a viral social media post that garnered more than 460,000 likes.
The former Disney star left her fans giddy, many attributed her youth to those infamous “Sharpay genes,” while others praised her as being a “youngster.” She wrote, “How I thought I’d look at 40 vs. how I actually look,” in the High School Musical star’s post. A filter in the first clip appeared to give the voice actress from Phineas and Ferb silver hair and wrinkles. The viewer was completely taken aback by Tisdale’s actual appearance when the filter was removed, though.
Fans seem to believe that the actress hasn’t changed in a single day since her unforgettable High School Musical performance.
The post, which was shared on April 22 this year, had the headline “An almost 40 and still feeling 25” behind it. One admirer made the joke: “Those Sharpay genes.”
Another person said, “People need to realize that 30 to 40 is old. Tisdale, who turned 40 on July 2 this year, gained notoriety for her roles in The Suite Life of Zack &, Cody and High School Musical.
In Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure in 2011, she later took the lead role. The Disney alumna made her television debut as a panelist on The Masked Dancer while stepping down from acting in 2016 to concentrate on her musical career.
With The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes, the actor for the first time introduced voice acting in video games. Tisdale made his most recent movie appearance in Baby Shark’s Big Movie! back in 2023.
Tisdale expressed gratitude for reaching the milestone of 40 earlier this month.
She wrote in an Instagram post that, “Looking back at the milestones that have shaped me, I see a life that was lived with intention, love, and resilience.”
Through experiences I never would have imagined growing. I’ve come to trust my gut, pay attention to my heart, and keep my peace. I’ve gotten rid of timelines, softerened, and started deciding what really matters.
“My greatest pride and joy is the family I’ve built, which is at the heart of it all.” A dream that I had never imagined coming true.
It hasn’t been simple at all. I never received anything. At one point, I realized I wasn’t even like or recognize who I was. But I persevered. I carried out the task. I developed. And now that I’ve turned into who I am, I look around and am proud of who I am.
Wales’ preparation for the Rugby World Cup was hardly straightforward.
Pretty choppy waters have resulted from a contracts row, a change of coach, and then a Six Nations whitewash.
Making an ex-navy officer your captain makes perfect sense when you’re trying to steady the ship.
When Sean Lynn opted to replace Hannah Jones as skipper ahead of the tournament in England next month, Kate Williams wasn’t a clear choice for many.
However, it was soon obvious why the former Gloucester-Hartpury coach nodded to the player he oversaw for two years at the PWR champions after being chosen to lead the side as co-captains alongside bubbly backrower Alex Callender.
Which figures were given to her three years ago while on patrol in the Pacific on the HMNZS Wellington’s bridge.
As a warfare officer in the New Zealand navy, Sub-Lieutenant Williams ensured the vessel maintained its course by following the navigation’s instructions.
The 25-year-old says, “I think my experience from that is something I’ve really been able to draw on.” I learned a lot of leadership skills and other things from that, which I’m finding to be kind of a triad with the team now.
Before switching sides, Williams served five years in the navy.
She initially decided to give herself the chance to fulfill her rugby dreams by signing up for a year’s secondment.
Although she still calls the navy her “plan B,” her new contract and two PWR titles at the Circus, including a player of the year last term and a try in this year’s final win over Saracens, suggest she might not need it.
After being named co-captain of Wales, Williams jokes, “I think the decision has been justified now.” The tour will begin with a two-test tour of Australia, where Wales will prepare for the World Cup with games against the Wallaroos.
Williams, who was born in Swansea but raised there from the age of 4, claims she was a Welsh person from birth and played rugby in Wales from the beginning, a step up from her parents’.
Before Wales became aware of her ambitions and eligibility, there were games for North Harbour in the NPC, for Auckland’s Blues in their first ever game, and for the Defence Ferns.
Following a phone call from then-Coach Ioan Cunningham in the barracks, a call-up for an injury cover call-up for the final World Cup was followed by a training invitation.
She claims that having won her first cap at the 2023 Six Nations, “I didn’t think I would be there when I first came over.” Every second of it has been enjoyable to me. My dream was to play for Wales, which is a huge honor.
I gave myself a year, and it eventually doubled, but it’s just really taken off. It was a huge deal to get a contract in Wales. It gave me the freedom to pursue my true love.
When Wales play Scotland in Salford on August 23, they’ll be monitoring her progress from a distance, having frequently sent messages from far-off places in the ocean when Williams has been in action.
Williams admits she’s already been comparing notes with her fellow former officers in order to compare notes because fitness was something Lynn was eager to work on during a long, hot summer pre-tournament camp.
Being in the mess at lunchtime, it all seemed like a case of “I’ve been here before!” We were with the Royal Welsh Regiment a few weeks ago. ‘, “she says.
Imagine if you had to return to basic training and complete it all over again, I was telling my friends.
It was difficult, and because you never know when a game session will end, you just had to hold on for some of it, persevering, and digging deep inside yourself.
Williams acknowledges that Merthyr Mawr’s sand dunes were particularly difficult, pointing to her red hair for added sympathy in the sun-moulding up and down hills repeatedly.
We learned a lot from it as a team, she continues. It was quite funny being there. You can look to your left, look to your right, and see people who have experienced it with you when you’re in the dark in a game.
Williams has been successful in transferring knowledge and experience, while Wales will look to do the same when they face Australia on Saturday (05.00BST) and advance to the World Cup.