Women's Euro 2025 players to watch

The Women's European Championship kicks off in Switzerland on July 2 when England bid to retain their crown. Here are some of the players to watch at the tournament.

Michelle Agyemang, England

The 19-year-old was named to Sarina Wiegman's squad for the Euros despite having only one cap but what a debut it was. Just 41 seconds after she came on against Belgium, the Arsenal forward scored a top-class strike, controlling the ball with her thigh before unleashing a volley into the top corner.

Agyemang was a ball girl for Wiegman's first game at Wembley as England boss, a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland in 2021. Now, she could be a spark off the bench for the holders in Switzerland.

Lia Walti, Switzerland

The 32-year-old midfielder is the hosts' lynchpin, a member of the national team since 2011 and captain since 2019.

Known as "Snake Hips" by her teammates for her ability to dodge tackles, Walti also anchors Arsenal's midfield and helped them to a Champions League title triumph over Barcelona in May.

Walti captained the Swiss at Euro 2022 and the 2023 World Cup and, while they have only one victory to show for their two trips to the Euros (2017, '22), the skipper is hoping the home crowd will help lift them to the knockout round this time.

Walti and her sister Meret have co-authored a children's book "Lia's Football Journey."

Marie-Antoinette Katoto, France

Now fully recovered from the devastating ACL injury she suffered in France's group game against Belgium at the last Euros, the 26-year-old Katoto will be one of the players asked to shoulder much of the responsibility as France seek to live up to expectations after falling short at recent tournaments.

Possessing pace, power and an insatiable desire to find the net, the striker is an