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On the sixth day of the European Championship, stadiums in Thun and Geneva will host Group B. The Spanish team, which has so far achieved the biggest win of the tournament – 5:0 against Portugal – will be playing in this group. The Portuguese can redeem themselves today in their match against Italy. The question is whether the biggest star of the Portuguese squad, Kika Nazareth, will play. Here is today's selection of players to watch.

Spain - Mariona Caldentey

Mariona Caldentey transferred as a free agent from Barcelona to Arsenal, where she once again won the Champions League title. The highly effective striker is, along with Alessia Russo, one of the hot favorites to win the Ballon d'Or. She seems to be coping well with the transfer from the Spanish to the English league. The Gooners voted her player of the season.

Portugal - Kika Nazareth

The Portuguese team's biggest star has been struggling with injury since March. So it was a pleasant surprise for everyone that she finally made it to Switzerland. However, she did not play in the opening match against Spain. Only she and the coach know whether she will play today. Nevertheless, if Portugal wants to advance from the group stage, it is time for Kika to show her skills.

Italy - Sofia Cantore

After the tournament, the 25-year-old Italian will join Washington Spirit, where she has just transferred from Juventus. Cantore regularly works with a mental coach who helps her cope with pressure. And it clearly helps. She scored 30 goals in 94 games for Juventus. And today, she would certainly like to score a goal for the national team.

Belgium - Amber Tysiak

Red Flames will not have an easy time against Spain today. However, their goal will be protected by West Ham's highly experienced defender Amber Tysiak. A trained teacher, she is one of the most experienced Belgian players and will certainly make it difficult for the Spanish to score.

On the sixth day of Euro, Group B is back on the schedule. Italy, who may have surprised some with their victory over Belgium last time out, will face Portugal. The question remains whether Kika Nazareth, who has been recovering from injury for a long time, will play for Portugal today. Spain, who got off to a good start with a 5-0 victory, will face Belgium.

Spain vs. Belgium

• 18:00 (Central European time)
• Stockhorn Arena (Thun)
• Capacity: 10 000

Portugal vs. Italy

• 21:00 (Central European time)
• Stade de Geneve (Geneve)
• Capacity: 30 084

• Hosts Switzerland defeated Iceland 2–0 in Bern, securing their first win in Group A and strengthening their knockout qualification chances .
• In the 76th minute, Geraldine Reuteler capitalized on a midfield error—Sydney Schertenlieb’s precise pass set her up to break the deadlock and Alayah Pilgrim confirmed the win deep in stoppage time with a counter-attack goal that deflected into the net.
• With Norway already securing top position after beating Finland, Switzerland rose to second place via goal difference, while Iceland’s loss confirmed their elimination.

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• Norway edged past Finland 2–1, with Caroline Graham Hansen scoring a decisive late goal — her cross ultimately rebounding in off the post.
• Norway took the lead early when Graham Hansen’s cross forced an own goal from Finland defender Eva Nyström in the 3rd minute.

Read the full report on AP News.