The Women's Euro returns midweek with the start of the knockout phase, including Thursday's much-anticipated quarterfinal between England and Sweden, while the transfer market heats up now that the Club World Cup is done and dusted.

ZURICH (Reuters) -Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani said her team do not fear England but instead have a healthy respect for the European champions ahead of their Euro 2025 quarter-final showdown on Thursday.

Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani says they "don't fear" England as the teams prepare to meet in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals on Thursday.

Elsewhere, Germany and France offer a showdown between two European powers, while Switzerland will try to stay alive against a heavily-favored and more proficient Spain. Norway vs. Italy is probably the least thrilling on paper, but it’s a chance to watch stars Ada Hegerberg and Caroline Graham Hansen book a spot in the semifinals.

At 20 years of age, Signe Gauspet made UEFA Women’s Euro history last week and hopes to propel Norway into their first major tournament semi-final for 12 years tomorrow.

Bulgaria is tapping the international debt market for the second time in 2025, capitalizing on credit-rating upgrades spurred by its entry into the euro area next year.

The simmering summer of soccer continues in Switzerland as the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro heads to the knockout rounds. The Swiss-hosted tournament has provided more than beautiful landscapes draped with the Alps and inviting lakes,

The dollar gained against the euro on Wednesday as traders bet that the Federal Reserve may be less likely to cut rates two times this year following an uptick in consumer prices in June, even though producer price inflation data on Wednesday was steady.