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Women's EURO

UEFA Women's EURO story: Part one

In the run-up to UEFA Women's EURO 2013, UEFA.com presents a four-part documentary on the history of the competition, starting this week with the story of the early days.

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  • Women's EURO
    UEFA Women's EURO story: Part one

    Women's EURO story: Part I

    In the run-up to UEFA Women's EURO 2013, UEFA.com presents a four-part documentary on the history of the competition, starting this week with the story of the early days.
  • Women's football
    Women's game growing in Cyprus

    UEFA programme aiding development

    With women's football growing year on year across Europe, Cyprus is one of the latest countries to make it a priority, aided by UEFA's women's football development programme.
  • Women's EURO
    Bardsley makes England gloves her own

    Bardsley taking her chance

    In four years Karen Bardsley has gone from a goalkeeper long out of the England scene to No1 – she tells UEFA.com about her return to the ranks and a Linkoping homecoming.
  • Women's EURO
    Abily: France fear no team

    Abily: France fear no team

    "When we face Germany, we are not scared any more," Camille Abily told UEFA.com as she confirmed France are among the finals favourites, aided by an Olympique Lyonnais core.
  • Women's EURO
    Finland's Kukkonen ready to shine in Sweden

    Kukkonen ready to shine

    Annika Kukkonen is in her third season playing league football in Sweden and as Finland prepare for UEFA Women's EURO 2013 in her adopted home, she said: "It's time for me to shine."
  • Women's EURO
    Confident Fischer's case for Sweden's defence

    Fischer move proves smart

    Newly settled at the heart of Sweden's defence, Nilla Fischer says life under Pia Sundhage is "intense" and, as she nears 100 caps, she predicts the hosts will win all three group games.
  • Montenegro
    Montenegro's splendid women's football drive

    Montenegro's women's drive

    Starting from scratch, the Football Federation of Montenegro has made huge efforts to develop women's football, with domestic competitions and national teams now flourishing.
  • Women's EURO
    Schelin sure Sweden can shine

    Schelin: Sweden can shine

    "We have a great chance to do something," forward Lotta Schelin said as Sweden prepare to host UEFA Women's EURO 2013, noting that Germany "are not unstoppable".
  • Women's Champions League
    Pohlers profiles Wolfsburg squad

    Pohlers profiles Wolfsburg

    The goalkeeper is "small but feisty", they have a "crazy" defender and a "sprinter" with "pure muscle". Conny Pohlers gives UEFA.com her guide to champions VfL Wolfsburg.
  • Women's EURO
    Angerer calls for Germany 'arrogance'

    Angerer wants 'arrogance'

    Germany captain Nadine Angerer discusses bouncing back from FIFA Women's World Cup disappointment, instilling "arrogance" in young players and criticism of female goalkeeping.

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  • UEFA Women's EURO story: Part two

    UEFA Women's EURO story: Part two

    UEFA.com continues its history of the competition with a look at the 1990s, when women's football came of age and the tournament evolved into an eight-team finals with a group stage.
    17/06/20134:39
  • UEFA Women's EURO story: Part one

    UEFA Women's EURO story: Part one

    In the run-up to UEFA Women's EURO 2013, UEFA.com presents a four-part documentary on the history of the competition, starting this week with the story of the early days.
    10/06/20134:11
  • Jónsdóttir: Success makes Iceland proud

    Jónsdóttir: Success makes Iceland proud

    Katrín Jónsdóttir has played in 127 of Iceland's 176 women's internationals and as she prepares to captain them in next month's EURO she speaks about what it means to the nation.
    02/06/20133:20
  • Gili on Spain's Women's U17 finals

    Gili on Spain's Women's U17 finals

    This month Spain will bid to equal Germany's tally of three Women's U17 titles and Gema Gili, part of the 2010 and 2011 wins, talks UEFA.com through the three finals she played in.
    01/06/20133:32
  • Bardsley makes England gloves her own

    Bardsley makes England gloves her own

    In four years Karen Bardsley has gone from a goalkeeper long out of the England scene to No1 – she tells UEFA.com about her return to the ranks and a Linkoping homecoming.
    30/05/20132:43
  • Abily: France fear no team

    Abily: France fear no team

    "When we face Germany, we are not scared any more," Camille Abily told UEFA.com as she confirmed France are among the finals favourites, aided by an Olympique Lyonnais core.
    29/05/20133:01
  • Wolfsburg heroines Müller and Goessling stunned

    Wolfsburg heroines Müller and Goessling stunned

    Winning goalscorer Martina Müller and player of the match Lena Goessling could barely contain their joy after VfL Wolfsburg's treble-clinching final defeat of Olympique Lyonnais.
    23/05/20131:21
  • Thomis and Henry rue missed Lyon chances

    Thomis and Henry rue missed Lyon chances

    "We missed too many chances and in a European final you pay the price for that," Élodie Thomis told UEFA.com after Olympique Lyonnais' final defeat, and Amandine Henry agreed.
    23/05/20131:27
  • Müller helps Wolfsburg end Lyon reign

    Müller helps Wolfsburg end Lyon reign

    VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 Olympique Lyonnais
    Wolfsburg won the title at the first attempt as Martina Müller's second-half penalty ended the two-year reign of Olympique Lyonnais.
    23/05/20131:21
  • Pohlers profiles Wolfsburg squad

    Pohlers profiles Wolfsburg squad

    The goalkeeper is "small but feisty", they have a "crazy" defender and a "sprinter" with "pure muscle". Conny Pohlers gives UEFA.com her guide to champions VfL Wolfsburg.
    23/05/20132:31
  • Hamm on Wolfsburg-Lyon final, Rapinoe

    Hamm on Wolfsburg-Lyon final, Rapinoe

    World record international scorer Mia Hamm will be at tonight's final at Stamford Bridge and expects a "hard-fought match" as she talked up Alex Popp and her fellow American Megan Rapinoe.
    23/05/20131:58
  • Kessler's Wolfsburg aim to parry Lyon punch

    Kessler's Wolfsburg aim to parry Lyon punch

    Having beaten Olympique Lyonnais in the 2010 final, VfL Wolfsburg captain Nadine Kessler says they have a plan to upset the favourites but "don't want to focus on defending alone".
    22/05/20132:59
  • Personal glory second for Lyon midfielder Abily

    Personal glory second for Lyon midfielder Abily

    Player of the match in the last two finals, Camille Abily told UEFA.com she would settle for someone else taking personal glory – as long as Olympique Lyonnais earn a third straight title.
    22/05/20132:59
  • Playing experience helps referee Albon

    Playing experience helps referee Albon

    Teodora Albon will referee the UEFA Women's Champions League final and as she spoke about her pre-match preparation she said her high-level playing experience is a huge help.
    22/05/20132:28
  • Stellar Lyon challenged by Wolfsburg in final

    Stellar Lyon challenged by Wolfsburg in final

    Olympique Lyonnais are aiming for an unprecedented third straight final win at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, but VfL Wolfsburg hope to take the title at the first attempt with their team ethic.
    22/05/20132:59
  • England's Asante enjoying Gothenburg buzz

    England's Asante enjoying Gothenburg buzz

    "It's cool to see the city getting a buzz," said Göteborg FC midfielder Anita Asante with 50 days left until UEFA Women's EURO 2013 in Sweden where she has high hopes for England.
    21/05/20132:17
  • Confident Fischer's case for Sweden's defence

    Confident Fischer's case for Sweden's defence

    Newly settled at the heart of Sweden's defence, Nilla Fischer says life under Pia Sundhage is "intense" and, as she nears 100 caps, she predicts the hosts will win all three group games.
    21/05/20133:41
  • Kellermann and Lair roused for women's final

    Kellermann and Lair roused for women's final

    VfL Wolfsburg coach Ralf Kellermann is savouring a final showcased in "the birthplace of football" against an Olympique Lyonnais side unrelenting in their pursuit of silverware.
    21/05/20133:38
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