A long-awaited Euro, proof of progress
The 2025 Women's Euro Football Championship kicks off on July 2nd in Switzerland. The last edition in England was a sporting and social success. Since then, the sport has continued to grow, with this Euro serving as a showcase.
Women's football becomes more and more a success story and this is fully deserved! Foto: James Boyes from UK / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY 2.0
(Paul Ravenel) – 87,000 spectators attended the final of the 2022 Women’s Euro at the London Wembley stadium. This was a record for both men’s and women’s football in England. The 2022 Euro marked the beginning of a development that had been underway for more than a decade in women’s football. Often compared to their male counterparts, women are now becoming stars, sometimes on a par with men.
In the United States, women and men receive the same salaries for equal competitions. This model is spreading in Europe: England, Wales and Norway, for example, have equaled the bonuses received by men and women. The English women, who will be defending their title in Switzerland, will be keen to take revenge on the Spanish favorites, who beat them in the 2023 World Cup final. The country can rely on one of the most competitive leagues on the planet, with some of the best teams in the world.
The Arsenal model – The north London club is renowned among men, but especially among women. The Gunners are the reigning winners of the Women’s Champions League. With 15 English league titles, including nine consecutive titles from 2004 to 2012 – two records – Leah Williamson’s teammates are, along with Chelsea, the most loyal representatives of the country outside its borders. Their strength lies in their communication and support, which is rare for female footballers.
More than 2 million people follow the daily lives of the capital’s players on Instagram every day. This support has been evident this season. To promote its women’s section, Arsenal has played the biggest women’s matches this season at the Emirates Stadium, Mikel Arteta’s 60,000-seat home ground. Previously, they played at Meadow Park, a stadium with only 4,500 seats. The gamble paid off, with the team attracting 60,160 spectators on February, 17 watching their victory against Manchester United. This initiative will be repeated, and even better: all Gunners matches will now take place at the Emirates Stadium.
The EURO 2025 in Switzerland is therefore a good opportunity for the English team to introduce women’s football to fill the stands in the autumn. See you on July 5 for the Lionesses’ first match in the competition. A clash against France will be a big test right from the start.
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