EURO 2025: Linari named in the Team of the Tournament, Girelli’s goal against Portugal ranked fifth best of the competition
Alongside the Italian defender, the Team of the Tournament selected by UEFA observers features four players from England, four from Spain, and two from Germany. Aitana Bonmatí was named Player of the Tournament.Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Elena Linari has also earned a place in the EURO 2025 Team of the Tournament. In a top XI dominated by England and Spain, with four players each, the Italian defender takes her spot after an outstanding campaign alongside her Azzurre teammates. Explaining their selections, UEFA’s technical observers stated that they chose players who not only stood out for their technical ability and teamwork, but also those who made a significant impact in the tournament’s biggest matches.
'Linus’' spot is not the only recognition the Azzurre have received at this tournament. Cristiana Girelli’s stunner of a goal against Portugal was selected among the ten best goals of the tournament by UEFA’s technical observers. Girelli’s curling strike earned the forward fifth place in the rankings, topped by France’s Delphine Cascarino ahead of Caroline Graham Hansen and Alexia Putellas.
The EURO 2025 MVP award went to Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí. The 27-year-old, winner of the last two Ballon d’Or titles, overcame a difficult start to the tournament caused by meningitis and went on to showcase her full talent in the knockout stage, earning Player of the Match honours in both the quarter-finals and the semi-finals.
EURO 2025 Top XI
Goalkeeper
Hannah Hampton (England)
Defenders
Lucy Bronze (England)
Irene Paredes (Spain)
Elena Linari (Italy)
Franziska Kett (Germany)
Midfielders
Patri Guijarro (Spain)
Aitana Bonmatí (Spain)*
Alexia Putellas (Spain)
Forwards
Jule Brand (Germany)
Alessia Russo (England)
Chloe Kelly (England)
Top 10 Goals
- Delphine Cascarino (Netherlands vs. France) – group stage, 13/07/25
- Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway vs. Finland) – group stage, 06/07/25
- Alexia Putellas (Spain vs. Portugal) – group stage, 03/07/25
- Jule Brand (Germany vs. Poland) – group stage, 04/07/25
- Cristiana Girelli (Portugal vs. Italy) – group stage, 07/07/25
- Aitana Bonmatí (Germany vs Spain) – semi-final, 23/07/25
- Athenea (Italy vs. Spain) – group stage, 11/07/25
- Alessia Russo (England vs. Spain) – final, 27/07/25
- Clàudia Pina (Spain vs. Belgium) – group stage, 07/07/25
- Vivianne Miedema (Wales vs. Netherlands) – group stage, 05/07/25
