Italy hero Cristiana Girelli said that it's "very special" to be among the four best teams in Europe after leading her side into the women's Euro 2025 semi-finals. "To be among the four best teams in Europe feels very special.

Italy has beaten Norway 2-1 to advance to he semifinals at the Women’s European Championship. On a night of goals and drama for two veteran star strikers, Cristiani Girelli got the better of Ada Hegerberg.

Cristiana Girelli scored a 90th-minute winner, her second goal of a superb double, as Italy beat Norway 2-1 on Wednesday to book their spot in the semi-finals at the Women's European Championship for the first time since 1997.