UEFA Women's Championship, Poland and EURO
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Natalia Padilla has scored one goal and set up the others for Poland’s first ever Women’s European Championship win, 3-2 over Denmark in their final group game in Lucerne.
Only one team from eastern Europe made it to Euro 2025, and only three have ever made it to any Euros. The story is different in men's football, so why has women's football in the region struggled to make a mark?
Making a tournament is one thing - qualifying for the next one is a harder task. This is how less-established nations hope to change
Listen to Poland V Sweden in the Women's Euro 2025 on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds, on Tuesday 8 July, coverage starts at 7.50pm, with kick off at 8.00pm BST. Once again, the BBC Sport website is your one-stop shop for news, match reports, features, analysis, interviews and columns during the 2025 Women’s Euros.