Portugal and Spain players observed a period of silence before their Women’s European Championship opening game.

Group B action at the UEFA Women's Euro continues on Thursday as Spain faces Portugal. Dubbed the 'Group of Death,' Group B also features Belgium and Italy, making every match crucial in the race to advance.

World champions Spain scored twice in the opening seven minutes as they routed Portugal 5-0 on Thursday in a first statement of intent at women's Euro 2025 in Switzerland. The title favourites needed just 87 seconds to break the deadlock in the Group B match in Bern from Esther Gonzalez' artistic flick,