Iceland v Finland: Women’s Euro 2025 opener - live

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21s ago 12.24 EDT 23 min: “Some of us Icelanders, about 5%, have family names,” writes Kári Tulinius in reply to Joe Pearson’s earlier question about apparently rogue Icelandic surnames. “My great-great-great-grandfather immigrated to Iceland from Denmark. The ancestor of Sandra Jessen immigrated around the same time, I think also from Denmark. Diljá Zomers’ dad is from somewhere in Scandinavia too.” That clears that one up. Share Updated at 12.25 EDT

2m ago 12.22 EDT 21 min: There’s a brief water-break for both sides as Iceland captain Viggosdottir receives treatment for an injury. Temperatures are high in the Stockhorn Arena but stormier weather is forecast for later. Share

4m ago 12.20 EDT 15 min: Hildur Antonsdottir concedes a throw-in near the halfway line after winning the ball and Finland advance upfield again. The ball breaks to Kosola on the edge of the box and she forces a good save from Iceland goalkeeper Runarsdottir. It’s a corner for Finland and from the set-piece Linda Sallstrom tries to catch out Runarsdottir with an attempt to whip the ball past her at the far post. It’s an audacious effort but the goalkeeper is up to the task. Share

10m ago 12.15 EDT 13 min: Iceland fans are making themselves heard, performing the thunderclap with which their country first became associated at the 2016 men’s Euros. For Finland, Katarina Kosola gets a sight on goal and tries her luck from distance but is unable to keep the ball from sailing over the bar. View image in fullscreen It’s thunderclap time. Photograph: Alessandra Tarantino/AP Share Updated at 12.21 EDT

12m ago 12.13 EDT 11 min: Not for the first time, Iceland attempt to play it out from the back and cough up cheap possession to Finland, who are bossing these early stages. Goalscoring chances have been few and far between thus far, however. Share

14m ago 12.11 EDT 8 min: Nervy times for Iceland, as VIggosdottir fails to connect with an attempted clearance. Cue an Finnish shot which forces Iceland goalkeeper Cecilia Ran Runarsdottir into an early save. Share

16m ago 12.08 EDT 6 min: Finland attack down the right and Katariina Kosola tries to send a cross into the Iceland box. Her delivery isn’t high enough and the ball is put out for a corner by Glodis Perla Viggosdottir. Share Updated at 12.11 EDT

18m ago 12.06 EDT 2 min: The first yellow card of the tournament goes to Finland centre-back Eva Nystrom, who is penalised for hauling an opponent to the ground just outside her side’s penalty area on the right-hand side. Karolina Lea Vilhjalmsdottir’s delivery is superb but the ball is headed away by Natalia Kuikka. Share Updated at 12.09 EDT

23m ago 12.02 EDT Iceland v Finland is go ... 1 min: Finland get the ball rolling in this tournament and immediately boot the ball long, conceding a throw-in down near the corner flag. They soon win the ball back and Sanni Franssi’s attempt to square the ball into the Iceland penalty area is blocked by Gudrun Arnardottir. Share

28m ago 11.57 EDT National Anthems: The teams line up for the national anthems, with the players of Finland wearing white shirts with a blue stripe down the middle, white shorts and white socks. Their opponents are in blue shirts with red trim on the collar and sleeves, blue shorts and blue socks. Kick-off at Euro 2025 is just a few moments away … View image in fullscreen It’s anthem time. Photograph: Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters Share Updated at 12.00 EDT

31m ago 11.54 EDT Not long now: The time for talking is over as the teams line up in the tunnel and prepare to walk out out on to the pitch. Mercifully, they’ll be walking out together in the traditional gladatorial style, as opposed to being introduced individually and at great length as we’ve seen in the Club World Cup over in the USA. View image in fullscreen The Finnish fans are up for this. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images Share Updated at 12.06 EDT

33m ago 11.52 EDT An email: “I thought I understood naming conventions in Iceland and was not surprised that almost the entire squad ends in ‘dottir’,” writes Joe Pearson. “What’s up with Jensen, Zomers, and Anasi? Ringers from other countries?” It’s a good question, Joe. Natasha Anasi was born and reared in the USA but received Icelandic citizenship in 2019 after living there for five years. Diljá Ýr Zomers and Sandra Jensen are both native Icelanders, so I am not sure why their names don’t end in ‘dottir’. I’m going to hazard a quite possibly incorrect guess that they might have got married and taken other surnames but if anyone out there knows better feel free to drop me a line. Share Updated at 11.54 EDT

42m ago 11.43 EDT An email: “I’m Icelandic and my wife is Finnish, so our children are therefore both,” writes regular correspondent Kári Tulinius. “Given that both nations could really do with a win here and a draw might suit neither, this has weighed especially heavily on my son and daughter, who have been debating who to support. It’s not often that my life resembles a Bluey episode, but this is literally the plot of the season 3 episode The Decider.” View image in fullscreen Bluey will be remaining studiously neutral during this evening’s game between Iceland and Finland. Photograph: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse Share

54m ago 11.30 EDT The opening ceremony: While this contest between Iceland and Finland may be the first game of the tournament, the official opening ceremony won’t take place until just before Switzerland’s match against Norway in Basel later this evening. It says here that the three-act cermony will feature 185 cast members, 16 flag banners, 40 inflatable props and 29,000 Tifo cards distributed to fans in the stadium, and will be followed by Swiss popster Beatrice Egli and her Norwegian counterpart Astrid S singing their countries’ national anthems. In the meantime, here’s a nice land art painting by Saype to keep you culturally nourished … View image in fullscreen If you draw it, they will come: A land art painting titled “Le terrain des possibles” created by Swiss French artist Saype in the parc La Grange, Geneva. Photograph: Salvatore Di Nolfi/EPA Share

1h ago 11.19 EDT View image in fullscreen The Iceland match pennant hangs from the dressing-room peg of team captain Glodis Perla Viggosdottir. Photograph: Florencia Tan Jun/UEFA/Getty Images Share

1h ago 11.04 EDT Iceland v Finland line-ups Iceland: Runarsdottir, Arnadottir, Viggosdottir, Sigurdardottir, Arnardottir, Johannsdottir, Vilhjalmsdottir, Antonsdottir, Eiriksdottir, Jessen, Jonsdottir. Subs: Ivarsdottir, Birkisdottir, Agustsdottir, Heidarsdottir, Zomers, Brynjarsdottir, Anasi, Tryggvadottir, Albertsdottir, Gunnlaugsdottir, Halldorsdottir, Andradottir. Finland: Koivunen, Emma Koivisto, Kuikka, Nystrom, Tynnila, Kosola, Oling, Summanen, Oona Siren, Sallstrom, Franssi. Subs: Tamminen, Korpela, Vilma Koivisto, Ahtinen, Emmi Siren, Heroum, Kollanen, Lehtola, Roth, Sevenius, Rantala. Share

1h ago 11.01 EDT Guardian's Women's Football Weekly Pre-tournament listening: Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack, Tom Garry and Marva Kreel for a full preview of Euro 2025, with the tournament kicking off today in Thun. Faye and the Guardian panel will be recording regularly throughout the tournament, so please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Who will win Euro 2025? Our panel make their predictions – Women’s Football Weekly Read more Share

1h ago 11.01 EDT Today’s match officials Referee: Katalin Anna Kulcsár (Hungary)

Referee’s assistants: Anita Vad and Irina Pozdejeva

Fourth Official: Catarina Isabel Ferreira de Campos

Video Assistant Referee: Tamás Bognár Share

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