As the ball was crossed into the Italy box by Lisa Naalsund, Norway captain Ada Hegerberg was brought down by Italy centre-back Elena Linari. A penalty was awarded, and Linari was booked. But, as replays quickly showed, Hegerberg had been standing in an offside position when the ball was crossed.

Cristiana Girelli's 90th-minute header, her second goal of the game, gave Italy victory in their quarter-final against Norway in Geneva.

They were star prospects aged 18 when Norway last played in the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship.

Ada Hegerberg scored in the 66th minute to bring Norway level at 1-1 against Italy. 1 DAY AGO・UEFA Women's EURO・0:40

Norway's football team, led by Ada Hegerberg, showcased unity at Euro 2025 but struggled to maintain consistency, leading to a 2-1 quarter-final loss to Italy. Despite early successes, defensive and midfield issues proved costly.

On a night of goals and drama for two veteran star strikers, Cristiani Girelli got the better of Ada Hegerberg to send Italy into the semifinals of the Women's European Championship on Wednesday. Girelli's 90th-minute header,

The women's game has come a long way since the last time Norway played a knockout game at the Euros, agonisingly losing the 2013 final 1-0 to Germany with a callow, 18-year-old Ada Hegerberg, now team captain,

The forward has returned after taking a five-year break from the national team demanding a better deal for women players

Norway captain Ada Hegerberg urges her side to "relish the moment" as they take on Italy in the first Euro 2025 quarter-final.