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Portugal trained at the Wankdorf Stadium last night in preparation for their match against Spain in Bern.
Ryan Mason has his permanent job as a head coach at West Brom. Ben Fisher went along to have a chat with him about what he plans to do at the Championship club.
Mason was intent on becoming a No 1 after that first spell in interim charge after Mourinho was sacked, when at 29 Mason became the youngest coach in Premier League history. Mason thinks he felt ready to manage when targeted by clubs a couple of years ago but, enthused by working as an assistant to Postecoglou, he stayed at Spurs. “Fast-forward two years, to be part of history was amazing. Now, I want to write my own script and the timing of being here at this club feels right.”
There was some north American action last night, as Canada and USA in a women’s friendly encounter.
While the USA men’s team are making progress under Mauricio Pochettino.
Aitana Bonmati returned to the Spain camp this week after being treated in hospital for viral meningitis. Nick Ames ponders what the world’s best player means to Spain.
If Spain required any form of pick-me-up before a summer that many assume will bathe them in gold, it came in the sight of Aitana Bonmatí appearing at their second training session in Switzerland. She tuned up on an exercise bike during the first part of Tuesday’s warm-up before later working with the ball.
Elsewhere: Ho agrees deal to take over at Spurs
Tom Garry
Here is Tom Garry’s story on Martin Ho becoming the new Tottenham Hotspur Women’s head coach.
Speaking of finding out more about those involved in Euro 2025, we have a cunning in-depth guide to each player.
It seems only right, you want to get to know about the teams in action later. We have guides to each and every one of them.
Today’s games:
Belgium v Italy 5pm BST/6pm CET
Spain v Portugal 8pm BST/9pm CET
Preamble
It’s the morning after the night before in Switzerland. The tournament began with Finland edging past Iceland in a tense opener. Then the hosts got involved but it was not the dream start as Norway secured all three points.
As well as looking back at the previous night’s fixtures, we will be focusing on the future and the games in Group B. First Belgium take on Italy and then it is Spain v Belgium, as the tournament favourites enter the fray.
Amid all that I am there will be bits and bobs from elsewhere in the footballing world cropping up to be discussed. As ever, fire in your questions, comments and observations.
