Lois Joel

Sunday's 6-1 defeat to England saw Wales eliminated from EURO 2025 - but Newcastle United Women midfielder Lois Joel will depart the tournament with a place in Magpies history, having become the first active United player to feature at a major tournament this week.

Joel was an unused substitute as the Lionesses roared to victory in their final Group D outing at The Kybunpark in St. Gallen, which was Rhian Wilkinson's side's third defeat in their first-ever outing at a major tournament, meaning they bowed out after finishing bottom of their group.

And on Wednesday, France won 4-1 at The Kybunpark, netting three times to take the points after Jess Fishlock's leveller for Wales. But Joel stepped off the substitutes bench to make her European Championship finals bow, replacing Ffion Morgan for the final 12 minutes and claiming her place in Magpies history in the process.

On Saturday, their first-ever game at a major tournament ended in defeat as the Netherlands ran out 3-0 winners in their EURO 2025 opener, with Joel remaining among the substitutes for her country in Lucerne.

Emily Murphy

The Newcastle United Women schemer started for the Republic of Ireland against the USA in Colorado on Thursday, playing the opening 63 minutes as the home side, managed by former England Women head coach Emma Hayes, ran out 4-0 winners.

The two sides met again on Sunday, this time in Cincinnati, but the Girls in Green suffered another 4-0 loss against the four-time World champions, with Murphy starting the friendly before being replaced at half-time.