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Last weekend the UEFA Women's European Football Championship started, with the participation of the 8 strongest teams from the old continent divided into 2 groups. In the first days, the teams played one match each, which was full of intrigue like never before. On the first day of the championship - Sunday - the home team England played against Finland, while the Swedish opponents were the Danish team. In the Scandinavian duel, a 1-1 draw was recorded, with both goals scored within the first ten minutes of the second half. The England vs. Finland match was much more intense and nerve-wracking. The host team managed to secure a victory in added time. By the way, more than 29,000 spectators watched this match. In Group B, the German and Norwegian teams faced off, while the French played against Italy. The European champion Germans had to play without their undeniable leader Brigit Prinz, who was named the best female footballer in the world in 2004. However, this did not prevent the Germans from winning the first match in the championship - defeating Norway 1-0 after a tough battle. In the next match, the French left no chance for the Italians and won 3-1. In this match, Marinette Pichon, who scored two goals, became the tournament's top scorer. Results England 3 - 2 Finland [1 - 0] 18' Sanna Valkonen (own goal) [2 - 0] 40' Amanda Barr [2 - 1] 56' Anna-Kaisa Rantanen [2 - 2] 88' Mustonen [3 - 2] 90'+1 Karen Carney Attendance: 29092 Sweden 1 - 1 Denmark [1 - 0] 21' Hanna Ljungberg [1 - 1] 29' Johanna Rasmunssen Attendance: 3231 France 3 - 1 Italy [1 - 0] 16' Hoda Lattaf [2 - 0] 20' Marinette Pichon [3 - 0] 30' Marinette Pichon [3 - 1] 83' Sara Di Filippo Attendance: 957 Germany 1 - 0 Norway [1 - 0] 61' Conny Pohlers Attendance: 1600 Standings Group A (Position, Team, Matches Played, Points) 1. England 1 3 2. Sweden 1 1 3. Denmark 1 1 4. Finland 1 0 Group B (Position, Team, Matches Played, Points) 1. France 1 3 2. Germany 1 3 3. Norway 1 0 4. Italy 1 0
