Changing of a ensure in Europe as Netherlands triumph

• Netherlands attain Germany as European champions
• Debutants Austria gleam on a general stage
• Lieke Martens (Netherlands) named best actor of a tournament

If there is one finish to be drawn from a UEFA Women’s EURO 2017 in a Netherlands that finished on Sunday, it is that a change of energy in Europe has now shifted. After many years of winning a continental championships and winning a pretension on 6 uninterrupted occasions, Germany’s power has finally come to an end. For a initial time in 22 years, a UEFA Women’s EURO final was contested though German impasse as hosts a Netherlands degraded Denmark 4-2 in front of a home throng to be crowned queens of European football for a initial time.

The Oranje Leeuwinnen triumphed in this foe during a third try after reaching a semi-finals in Finland in 2009 and unwell to swell past a organisation theatre in Sweden 4 years ago, carrying unsuccessful to validate for any prior editions of a Women’s EUROs.

Sarina Wiegman’s side tender in a opening turn by being a usually organisation detached from England to win all 3 organisation matches, defeating both Norway and Denmark 1-0 and violence Belgium 2-1. The hosts continued their conspicuous run in a knockout stages, overcoming Sweden 2-0 and England 3-0 on their approach to a final.

Having already met a contingent European champions in a organisation stages, finalists Denmark reached a final 8 as organisation runners-up with 6 points. Coach Nils Nielsen’s charges caused a prodigy in a quarter-finals by dispatching favourites Germany 2-1 before overcoming Austria 3-0 on penalties in a semi-final.

The 4th organisation to turn Women’s EURO winners! #WEURO2017 #NEDDEN pic.twitter.com/SfLexR4MyJ

— UEFA Women’s EURO (@UEFAWomensEURO) 6. Aug 2017

Austria make considerable debut
Austria done story on dual fronts during this year’s contest by not usually appearing during their initial Women’s EURO though also by reaching a final 4 on their debut. After winning their organisation and forcing France into second place, manager Dominik Thalhammer’s side degraded Spain in a quarter-finals before reaching a finish of their tour in a subsequent round. The Austrians can pull impulse from their conspicuous performances when FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019 gift starts in a few weeks time.

“It’s so tough to exit a foe so tighten to a final,” pronounced Thalhammer after a better to Denmark. “We weren’t assured about a penalties today, and it’s formidable to contend why. Nevertheless, we can be really unapproachable of ourselves. We’ve achieved something sensational, though right now it understandably hurts a little. We’ll start to routine it all tomorrow.”

0-3 | Sorensen scores and fires Denmark into a final. Austria’s battling opening goes unrewarded on penalties today. #DENAUT pic.twitter.com/7kpOfNmjhG

— ÖFB – oefb.at (@oefb1904) 3 Aug 2017

Title favourites disappoint
Despite travelling to a Netherlands as strenuous favourites after lifting their sixth unbroken prize – and eighth altogether – during Sweden 2013, Germany eventually fell brief of those expectations. They began their debate with a goalless pull opposite Sweden and slight 2-1 and 2-0 wins over Italy and Russia respectively before an early exit to Denmark in a final 8 brought an finish to their prevalence on a European stage.

The quarter-finals also noted a finish of a highway for France, placed third in a FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking, and Olympic china medallists Sweden. Les Bleues were beaten 1-0 by England in their initial better by a Lionesses in 43 years, while Sweden mislaid to hosts and contingent European champions a Netherlands.

Participants:
Austria (debut), Belgium (debut), Denmark, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands (hosts), Norway, Portugal (debut), Russia, Scotland (debut), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland (debut)

The final
Netherlands 4-2 Denmark
Goals: 0-1 Nadia Nadim (6’), 1-1 Vivianne Miedema (10’), 2-1 Lieke Martens (28’), 2-2 Pernille Harder (33’), 3-2 Sherida Spitse (51’), 4-2 Vivianne Miedema (89’)

Stadiums and cities
Stadion Rat Verlegh (Breda), Stadion De Adelaarshorst (Deventer), Stadion De Vijverberg (Doetinchem), FC Twente Stadion (Enschede), Stadion Sparta-Het Kasteel (Rotterdam), Stadion Koning Willem II (Tilburg), Stadion Galgenwaard (Utrecht)

Article source: http://www.fifa.com/development/news/y=2017/m=8/news=changing-of-the-guard-in-europe-as-netherlands-triumph-2903162.html