All of the 24 group games at UEFA Women's EURO 2025 have their share of intrigue as the action gets under way in Switzerland from 2 July. We pick out six standout matches in the race for knockout slots.

England beat holders Spain and France kept up their perfect start while Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Norway and Portugal also secured wins and Wales held Sweden.

Had it not been for electricity flowing from countries like Norway, the evening “would have been a disaster”, says Kathryn Porter, of consultancy Watt Logic, threatening a “cascading ...